Non-Weatherby Brass

avalauncher · September 23, 2008, 04:32 PM

Since I only have Weatherby's, I've only used Weatherby brass. I have a request to make up some .270 Winchester and .30-06 cartridges for a friend. Who makes some of the better brass that I can get for these loads?

GAR700 · September 23, 2008, 04:57 PM

Remington and Federal brass seems to work very well for me. I have not used much else but it is cheap and very readily available and I have not had any problems with either.
I will be interested to see what others post.

Sevens · September 23, 2008, 04:59 PM

The best brass you can buy would likely be Lapua or Norma brass, but you'll pay through the nose for that stuff.

Your best bet is to simply use the brass your friend should have been collecting all along from the factory loads he's been using. If he has none of that, I would simply buy some Remington, Winchester or Federal component brass. No, it's not the best brass in the world, but it's good brass, and I would like to see how long it lasts in the platforms you load them for before I spent the silly kind of money they ask for Lapua or Norma brass.

September 23, 2008, 04:32 PM	#1
avalauncher Junior Member Join Date: September 13, 2008 Posts: 5	Non-Weatherby Brass Since I only have Weatherby's, I've only used Weatherby brass. I have a request to make up some .270 Winchester and .30-06 cartridges for a friend. Who makes some of the better brass that I can get for these loads?

September 23, 2008, 04:59 PM	#3
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	The best brass you can buy would likely be Lapua or Norma brass, but you'll pay through the nose for that stuff. Your best bet is to simply use the brass your friend should have been collecting all along from the factory loads he's been using. If he has none of that, I would simply buy some Remington, Winchester or Federal component brass. No, it's not the best brass in the world, but it's good brass, and I would like to see how long it lasts in the platforms you load them for before I spent the silly kind of money they ask for Lapua or Norma brass. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 23, 2008, 04:57 PM	#2
GAR700 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2008 Location: East of the Crest, Oregon Posts: 184	Remington and Federal brass seems to work very well for me. I have not used much else but it is cheap and very readily available and I have not had any problems with either. I will be interested to see what others post.