The latest on Privy brass

oldscot3 · August 2, 2014, 06:06 PM

I've read a few older posts on Privy brass... anyone have recent experience/observations to share?

I'm thinking of buying a bag in 270 Win to try.

1stmar · August 2, 2014, 06:49 PM

I use it for 308. No issues. Seems consistent, case weights to no vary more then anything else. Personally I'd rate it higher then winchester, r-p or federal for consistency.

emcon5 · August 2, 2014, 07:24 PM

I use it in milsurp calibers, 7.62X54r, 8X57, 7X57 and .303 and it seems to be quality stuff.

Seems to be equal to Remington or Winchester and generally a lot less expensive.

pathdoc · August 2, 2014, 09:07 PM

Good experiences in .303 British, full-length resizing in a very sloppy chamber. No case head separation and only one neck split after multiple reloads, but some trimming to length required. Par for the course in .303; other calibres will not be so problematic.

kilimanjaro · August 2, 2014, 10:57 PM

I'm with Emcon above, those calibers and more. Good brass.

Their 22 Hornet ammo is pretty good, and I get the brass, can't beat that for the price, US-made brass costs almost as much as their loaded Hornet.

FrankenMauser · August 2, 2014, 11:59 PM

I like it.

My preferred brands are:
Lapua
Norma
Hornady (certain cartridges)
PPU

For several cartridges, I will opt for PPU brass over Winchester, R-P, Federal, etc. in a heart beat.
In fact, my current 6x45mm build is going to be using exclusively PPU brass, when it's finished. (Lake City brass is probably just as good - maybe a little better - but I don't have to prep the PPU before I can use it.

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wogpotter · August 3, 2014, 08:52 AM

My second favorite brand of .303 Brit. Good stuff.

oldscot3 · August 3, 2014, 09:27 AM

Ok...I'm in. It's available and way cheaper than Norma or Nosler. Lapua apparently doesn't make it for 270. R-P usually unavaible, Win. sometimes available but I'm reading a lot of complaints about Winchester's quality being "spotty" right now.

chiefr · August 3, 2014, 09:32 AM

Far superior to domestic. Only Norma and Lapua I would consider better.

Blindstitch · August 3, 2014, 09:56 AM

I use it for 6.5 jap and it seems to hold up ok. Not as good as Norma but with a way better price.

wogpotter · August 3, 2014, 11:15 AM

Bear in mind I'm talking about .303 here so its not a direct comparison.

In order I'd rate Win dead last as I've always had a problem with Win Brass getting neck splits ahead of anyone else. Rem is decent, but a bit on the light side of specs (for .303 at least). Norma is Norma, both great & expensive but as rare as chicken's teeth. PPU is cheap, available & one of the better qualities.

nemesiss45 · August 3, 2014, 08:09 PM

I have rarely shot it. Last week I put 2 boxes of it through my m1 garand and it ripped the rim off 2 of them.... could be the rifle, but I had no problems on an equal amount of mil surp ammo.

FrankenMauser · August 3, 2014, 10:25 PM

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I have rarely shot it. Last week I put 2 boxes of it through my m1 garand and it ripped the rim off 2 of them.... could be the rifle, but I had no problems on an equal amount of mil surp ammo.

Their factory ammo is loaded to CIP standards, rather than SAAMI standards. Often, the CIP standards are a little hotter.

Plus... the load may have never been intended for use in a Garand. (If was even the load's fault.)

chiefr · August 4, 2014, 09:01 AM

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Bear in mind I'm talking about .303 here so its not a direct comparison.

Good point and PPU is all that I can find right now.

On the subject of 303, I think we all know how much chambers vary. I own and shoot 4 British rifles: P-14, SMLE 3, 4, & 5. The #5 does not get fired that much.

As a result, I NSO all of my cases and dedicate each round of brass to one particular rifle. I tumble separately so to make sure cases do not get mixed.

Years ago, I used the domestic stuff ended up tossing after 4-5 reloads mostly for neck splits. Also had to trim and even annealing did not help.

Conversely NORMA was the stellar performer. For a while it has been impossible to find NORMA.

When PPU became available not that long ago, I started using it and have for one particular rifle loaded it up 7 times already. I will keep loading until I see signs of problems.
I stick to bullets of around 175gr in the 303 and loads are kept around the "start" column. Not overdoing it is also a contributor to case life as I see it.

August 2, 2014, 06:06 PM	#1
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	The latest on Privy brass I've read a few older posts on Privy brass... anyone have recent experience/observations to share? I'm thinking of buying a bag in 270 Win to try.

August 2, 2014, 11:59 PM	#6
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I like it. My preferred brands are: Lapua Norma Hornady (certain cartridges) PPU For several cartridges, I will opt for PPU brass over Winchester, R-P, Federal, etc. in a heart beat. In fact, my current 6x45mm build is going to be using exclusively PPU brass, when it's finished. (Lake City brass is probably just as good - maybe a little better - but I don't have to prep the PPU before I can use it. ) __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

August 3, 2014, 08:52 AM	#7
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	My second favorite brand of .303 Brit. Good stuff. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

August 3, 2014, 11:15 AM	#11
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Bear in mind I'm talking about .303 here so its not a direct comparison. In order I'd rate Win dead last as I've always had a problem with Win Brass getting neck splits ahead of anyone else. Rem is decent, but a bit on the light side of specs (for .303 at least). Norma is Norma, both great & expensive but as rare as chicken's teeth. PPU is cheap, available & one of the better qualities. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

August 2, 2014, 06:49 PM	#2
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	I use it for 308. No issues. Seems consistent, case weights to no vary more then anything else. Personally I'd rate it higher then winchester, r-p or federal for consistency.

August 2, 2014, 07:24 PM	#3
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	I use it in milsurp calibers, 7.62X54r, 8X57, 7X57 and .303 and it seems to be quality stuff. Seems to be equal to Remington or Winchester and generally a lot less expensive.

August 2, 2014, 09:07 PM	#4
pathdoc Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2013 Posts: 669	Good experiences in .303 British, full-length resizing in a very sloppy chamber. No case head separation and only one neck split after multiple reloads, but some trimming to length required. Par for the course in .303; other calibres will not be so problematic.

August 2, 2014, 10:57 PM	#5
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	I'm with Emcon above, those calibers and more. Good brass. Their 22 Hornet ammo is pretty good, and I get the brass, can't beat that for the price, US-made brass costs almost as much as their loaded Hornet.

August 3, 2014, 09:27 AM	#8
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	Ok...I'm in. It's available and way cheaper than Norma or Nosler. Lapua apparently doesn't make it for 270. R-P usually unavaible, Win. sometimes available but I'm reading a lot of complaints about Winchester's quality being "spotty" right now.

August 3, 2014, 09:32 AM	#9
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	Far superior to domestic. Only Norma and Lapua I would consider better.

August 3, 2014, 09:56 AM	#10
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	I use it for 6.5 jap and it seems to hold up ok. Not as good as Norma but with a way better price.

August 3, 2014, 08:09 PM	#12
nemesiss45 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 526	I have rarely shot it. Last week I put 2 boxes of it through my m1 garand and it ripped the rim off 2 of them.... could be the rifle, but I had no problems on an equal amount of mil surp ammo.