BRASS

Hog Hunter · December 27, 2010, 02:22 PM

What type of brass do yall prefer to load in. Im looking for some brass that will last the longest and be consistant? Im Loading for a buddies 300RUM and he wants to know. I told him that any brass would be fine for what he will be using it for, witch is huntin with shots no longer than 400 yards. Also what types of differances will diff brass make?

DiscoRacing · December 27, 2010, 02:27 PM

Ive had the best luck with R-P and Winchester for rifles.

4runnerman · December 27, 2010, 03:39 PM

Plus 1 for Winchester

wncchester · December 27, 2010, 06:43 PM

Well, I only use Win, Rem, Fed. and Norma. It's good stuff but I haven't bothered with anything else. You ain't gonna be driving tacks with a .300 RUM so why sweat trivia. ??

misskimo · December 27, 2010, 07:16 PM

Just loaded 39 rounds of 300 rum 3 weeks ago , my rum shot it's first round ever with a reload shell. Never shot a factory shell yet. My rem 700 BDL loves 99 gr or returnbo with a 165 gr nosler ballistic splitzer in a nosler brass,
Hit bullet hole after another

**Shane Tuttle** · December 27, 2010, 09:11 PM

If you're serious about buying the best, then Lapua is the one I recommend.

GeauxTide · December 27, 2010, 10:05 PM

The Ultra is only available in Hornady and Remington brass. 97.00 per 50 and 77.00($20 off right now) per 100, respectively from Midway.

misskimo · December 27, 2010, 10:14 PM

Well I bought. 2 boxes of 300 rum Nosler ,50 per box in pre prep and weighed for 55 bucks a box

misskimo · December 27, 2010, 10:16 PM

With nosler. Everything changes in a load from box to box. Weight. Capacity

Xfire68 · December 27, 2010, 10:32 PM

I am with Shane on the Lapua but, it is out of my price range and won't improve my shooting any but, nothing will! LOL

**Shane Tuttle** · December 27, 2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeauxTide

The Ultra is only available in Hornady and Remington brass. 97.00 per 50 and 77.00($20 off right now) per 100, respectively from Midway.

After doing a cursory search, I think you're right. I thought by now most brass manufacturers have ramped up for RUM.

My mistake. If that's the case, then I would choose Hornady brass.

A_Gamehog · December 29, 2010, 08:43 PM

Typically when you load these larger Magnum cases the life of the brass is not good. You will have loose primer pockets before case cracks or damage.

You will not have the case life of say a 6BR lapua brass case.

I like Remington or Winchester brass also for the larger Mag's.

billnourse · December 29, 2010, 09:23 PM

I like Winchester brass real well, but I use Remington brass in my 338/06 because I am necking down 35 Whelen brass to make the 338/06, and I have only found it in Remington. I did notice in the Natchez Shooter Supply catalog that came today that Hornady is offering a new 35 Whelen loading, so I would guess they will soon be offering brass for same.

The Remington brass in bulk needs more case prep than the Winchester does. New Winchester usually doesn't have to be sized, although I do, before it is loaded. Remington is often dinged up and has to be sized and trimmed. The neck mouth is especially bad on some of them.

Bill

December 27, 2010, 02:22 PM	#1
Hog Hunter Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 386	BRASS What type of brass do yall prefer to load in. Im looking for some brass that will last the longest and be consistant? Im Loading for a buddies 300RUM and he wants to know. I told him that any brass would be fine for what he will be using it for, witch is huntin with shots no longer than 400 yards. Also what types of differances will diff brass make?

December 27, 2010, 02:27 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	Ive had the best luck with R-P and Winchester for rifles. __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

December 27, 2010, 03:39 PM	#3
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,577	Plus 1 for Winchester __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

December 27, 2010, 09:11 PM	#6
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	If you're serious about buying the best, then Lapua is the one I recommend. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

December 27, 2010, 10:32 PM	#10
Xfire68 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Communist State of IL. Posts: 1,562	I am with Shane on the Lapua but, it is out of my price range and won't improve my shooting any but, nothing will! LOL __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF Member

December 27, 2010, 06:43 PM	#4
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	Well, I only use Win, Rem, Fed. and Norma. It's good stuff but I haven't bothered with anything else. You ain't gonna be driving tacks with a .300 RUM so why sweat trivia. ??

December 27, 2010, 07:16 PM	#5
misskimo Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2009 Location: Kotzebue Alaska Posts: 120	Just loaded 39 rounds of 300 rum 3 weeks ago , my rum shot it's first round ever with a reload shell. Never shot a factory shell yet. My rem 700 BDL loves 99 gr or returnbo with a 165 gr nosler ballistic splitzer in a nosler brass, Hit bullet hole after another

December 27, 2010, 10:05 PM	#7
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,423	The Ultra is only available in Hornady and Remington brass. 97.00 per 50 and 77.00($20 off right now) per 100, respectively from Midway.

December 27, 2010, 10:14 PM	#8
misskimo Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2009 Location: Kotzebue Alaska Posts: 120	Well I bought. 2 boxes of 300 rum Nosler ,50 per box in pre prep and weighed for 55 bucks a box

December 27, 2010, 10:16 PM	#9
misskimo Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2009 Location: Kotzebue Alaska Posts: 120	With nosler. Everything changes in a load from box to box. Weight. Capacity

December 29, 2010, 08:43 PM	#12
A_Gamehog Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Central Oregun Posts: 563	Typically when you load these larger Magnum cases the life of the brass is not good. You will have loose primer pockets before case cracks or damage. You will not have the case life of say a 6BR lapua brass case. I like Remington or Winchester brass also for the larger Mag's. __________________ "Happiness is knowing the Barred Owl is Eating the Spotted Owl and environmentalists are watching Nature take it's course"

December 29, 2010, 09:23 PM	#13
billnourse Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2010 Location: Bloomfield, NM Posts: 366	I like Winchester brass real well, but I use Remington brass in my 338/06 because I am necking down 35 Whelen brass to make the 338/06, and I have only found it in Remington. I did notice in the Natchez Shooter Supply catalog that came today that Hornady is offering a new 35 Whelen loading, so I would guess they will soon be offering brass for same. The Remington brass in bulk needs more case prep than the Winchester does. New Winchester usually doesn't have to be sized, although I do, before it is loaded. Remington is often dinged up and has to be sized and trimmed. The neck mouth is especially bad on some of them. Bill __________________ Cooper 52 25/06, Cooper 52 30/06, Cooper 52 338/06Cooper 57 .17HMR, Remington VS .22/250 all left handed. Rock River Predator Persuit AR-15, 1952 Marlin 336 in 30/30. 2 Kimber 1911, Colt 1911, S&W .357 Mag, Kahr .40 and .380