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FrankenMauser · October 1, 2012, 04:42 PM

It changes every time I get a new lot of brass, and on a per-cartridge basis. But, in general, I would rank them about like so for rifle cartridges:
(Preferred, to 'meh'.)
LC
RG/FA
R-P
Win (older production -- newer production is down with FC and PMC in the "complete trash" category.)
PPU
S&B
PMC
FC

And, if you can afford a couple extra nickels or dimes per case:
Lapua
Norma
Nosler
But, with rifle cases, you can bring just about anything up to Lapua/Norma/Nosler quality levels if you're willing to do a little sorting, trimming, and deburring. It's just a matter of time and patience.
(And not starting with trash like PMC or FC.)

Revolver (jacketed or standard lead bullets):
Win
Starline
CBC
FC
R-P

Revolver (wadcutters):
R-P
W-W (old production)
Win
FC
CBC (thick case walls don't work as well as other brands)
Starline (thick case walls don't work as well as other brands)

Semi-Auto:
Win
FC (drawn cases)
Starline
CBC
R-P
Various surplus cases
Blazer/CCI/Federal/"FC dot"/"dot FC dot"/Speer (extruded cases)
Speer nickel (cannelured)
I could go on for a bit, with this one. I have more than 60 different head stamps for 9mm, alone.

October 1, 2012, 04:42 PM	#11
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	It changes every time I get a new lot of brass, and on a per-cartridge basis. But, in general, I would rank them about like so for rifle cartridges: (Preferred, to 'meh'.) LC RG/FA R-P Win (older production -- newer production is down with FC and PMC in the "complete trash" category.) PPU S&B PMC FC And, if you can afford a couple extra nickels or dimes per case: Lapua Norma Nosler But, with rifle cases, you can bring just about anything up to Lapua/Norma/Nosler quality levels if you're willing to do a little sorting, trimming, and deburring. It's just a matter of time and patience. (And not starting with trash like PMC or FC.) Revolver (jacketed or standard lead bullets): Win Starline CBC FC R-P Revolver (wadcutters): R-P W-W (old production) Win FC CBC (thick case walls don't work as well as other brands) Starline (thick case walls don't work as well as other brands) Semi-Auto: Win FC (drawn cases) Starline CBC R-P Various surplus cases Blazer/CCI/Federal/"FC dot"/"dot FC dot"/Speer (extruded cases) Speer nickel (cannelured) I could go on for a bit, with this one. I have more than 60 different head stamps for 9mm, alone. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.