Remington brass

oneshotkill · March 26, 2008, 01:57 AM

Would Remington Brass work for reloading in my 30-06?

somerled · March 26, 2008, 02:17 AM

There's nothing wrong with Remington .30-06 brass. I've used the bulk Remington and Winchester brass for years with no complaints.

The Lovemaster · March 26, 2008, 08:47 AM

Sure, it'll work great - your rifle doesn't care what brass you feed it, as long as it's trimmed (if necessary) and properly sized.

scrat · March 26, 2008, 09:34 AM

as far as quality its ok not a bad brass to use. as with any just depends on you. high charged loads will cause brass fatigue with any brand. Then improperly crimping using FCD or sizing will fatigue the brass too.

tom234 · March 26, 2008, 11:54 AM

Get some old military brass if you can; it is best. Remington brass is thinner and won't stand up. Guys in my varmint hunting club always stayed clear of Remington brass. No complaints on Win, FC, or Norma brass.

Ignatz · March 26, 2008, 04:01 PM

You'll probably have to knock out the military primer and then open up the primer pocket for future primers. Lee makes inexpensive tools for both processes. Then its good to go!

crowbeaner · March 28, 2008, 09:54 PM

H*** no, don't use that RP brass! Send it to me and I'll send you some nice, fresh, shiny, tasty new LC military stuff! Just kidding, the RP stuff will work just fine; but be aware that WW has a little more capacity and that RP tends to work harden sooner that WW. FC is a bit softer like LC or other milspec brass, and tends to stretch sooner. Consult a good reloading manual for loads, and start low and work up.

Hawg · March 28, 2008, 10:53 PM

I use Remington brass exclusively. I hot load the devil out of it and it holds up very well.

TexasSeaRay · March 28, 2008, 11:01 PM

I've been reading for years how crappy Remington brass is.

And for all those years I've been reloading it--and in a number of different calibers--I've yet to personally experience it.

It's always worked fine for me.

Jeff

T. O'Heir · March 29, 2008, 12:36 AM

Use it. It'll be just dandy. New or once fired. Mind you, if you have a semi-auto, it has to be full length resized every time. For a bolt action, neck sizing only will do nicely. However, if you ever buy another .30-06, you'll have to FL resize to use the same brass in both rifles. One thing at a time though.
"...Get some old military brass if you can; it is best..." No it isn't. Milsurp brass is good stuff, usually, but it's also slightly thicker, hence a slightly lower case capacity and requires the load to be reduced by 10%. Plus the primers are crimped in and that must be removed before re-priming. Milsurp brass is not the be all and end all.
"...Remington brass is thinner and won't stand up..." Nonsense.
You don't need to crimp any .30-06 ammo either. Even in a semi-auto.

davidebt · March 29, 2008, 03:57 AM

IMHO I've only ever used rem brass for .243 / .308 / .270 and 30-06 never had a problem with any of them.

marks655 · March 30, 2008, 06:30 PM

Seems OK except you should resize it before using it.

In the past I only resized new brass if the necks were bunged-up but when I loaded some virgin Remington 6.5x55 recently, almost 1/2 of the shells would not chamber - shoulders were set too far forward. Ater rezising they were fine.

I prefer to load virgin brass without having to resize it so I use Winchester and Lapua mostly.

BIGR · March 30, 2008, 08:29 PM

Remington brass has worked well for me in the 30.06 and other calibers as well. Those varmits and game animals could not tell the difference if it was Remington or Federal Brass. Could it make a difference if I was trying to split hairs at 400 yards, yea maybe?

Ken O · March 30, 2008, 09:35 PM

I've reloaded lots of Rem '06 brass with no problem. The only brand I have had trouble with is Federal. They issued this for a while at Camp Perry for competition and after my first reload, I could push the primer in with my thumb. I gave away any FC after that, and didn't bother to reload it. It was the same for both .223 and '06. I never had a problem with FC pistol brass.

Last year at Perry they issued Greek surplus '06 ammo, and no problem reloading it so far.

Bearwolf · March 31, 2008, 09:45 PM

In my experience, it seems like the rem brass gets work hardened in the necks alot quicker (4 reloads) than the win brass that I usually use.

lev83 · March 31, 2008, 09:56 PM

Nothing wrong with Remington brass but you will find it softer and thinner walled than Winchester or Federal and this is why I often give this brass to others.

Steve in PA · March 31, 2008, 11:11 PM

I use Remington brass in my hunting rifle and for loads in my M1 Garand. I have multiple firings through both, and would take Remington over any other commercial brass.

115scott · April 5, 2008, 10:31 PM

I've used Remington brass for years, some of it in my 25-06 has been reloaded numerous times. I also like winchester brass except some of the new unprimed brass has bad primer flash holes (partially plugged).

March 26, 2008, 01:57 AM	#1
oneshotkill Junior Member Join Date: March 26, 2008 Posts: 4	Remington brass Would Remington Brass work for reloading in my 30-06?

March 28, 2008, 09:54 PM	#7
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	H*** no, don't use that RP brass! Send it to me and I'll send you some nice, fresh, shiny, tasty new LC military stuff! Just kidding, the RP stuff will work just fine; but be aware that WW has a little more capacity and that RP tends to work harden sooner that WW. FC is a bit softer like LC or other milspec brass, and tends to stretch sooner. Consult a good reloading manual for loads, and start low and work up. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

March 28, 2008, 11:01 PM	#9
TexasSeaRay Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 810	I've been reading for years how crappy Remington brass is. And for all those years I've been reloading it--and in a number of different calibers--I've yet to personally experience it. It's always worked fine for me. Jeff __________________ If every single gun owner belonged to the NRA as well as their respective state rifle/gun association, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in today. So to those of you who are members of neither, thanks for nothing.

March 29, 2008, 12:36 AM	#10
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Use it. It'll be just dandy. New or once fired. Mind you, if you have a semi-auto, it has to be full length resized every time. For a bolt action, neck sizing only will do nicely. However, if you ever buy another .30-06, you'll have to FL resize to use the same brass in both rifles. One thing at a time though. "...Get some old military brass if you can; it is best..." No it isn't. Milsurp brass is good stuff, usually, but it's also slightly thicker, hence a slightly lower case capacity and requires the load to be reduced by 10%. Plus the primers are crimped in and that must be removed before re-priming. Milsurp brass is not the be all and end all. "...Remington brass is thinner and won't stand up..." Nonsense. You don't need to crimp any .30-06 ammo either. Even in a semi-auto. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

March 29, 2008, 03:57 AM	#11
davidebt Junior Member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Location: Norfolk England Posts: 7	Limey IMHO I've only ever used rem brass for .243 / .308 / .270 and 30-06 never had a problem with any of them.

March 26, 2008, 02:17 AM	#2
somerled Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2005 Location: eastern Kansas Posts: 603	There's nothing wrong with Remington .30-06 brass. I've used the bulk Remington and Winchester brass for years with no complaints.

March 26, 2008, 08:47 AM	#3
The Lovemaster Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 416	Sure, it'll work great - your rifle doesn't care what brass you feed it, as long as it's trimmed (if necessary) and properly sized.

March 26, 2008, 09:34 AM	#4
scrat Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2008 Posts: 214	as far as quality its ok not a bad brass to use. as with any just depends on you. high charged loads will cause brass fatigue with any brand. Then improperly crimping using FCD or sizing will fatigue the brass too.

March 26, 2008, 11:54 AM	#5
tom234 Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 753	Get some old military brass if you can; it is best. Remington brass is thinner and won't stand up. Guys in my varmint hunting club always stayed clear of Remington brass. No complaints on Win, FC, or Norma brass.

March 26, 2008, 04:01 PM	#6
Ignatz Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Posts: 72	You'll probably have to knock out the military primer and then open up the primer pocket for future primers. Lee makes inexpensive tools for both processes. Then its good to go!

March 28, 2008, 10:53 PM	#8
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	I use Remington brass exclusively. I hot load the devil out of it and it holds up very well.

March 30, 2008, 06:30 PM	#12
marks655 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 363	Seems OK except you should resize it before using it. In the past I only resized new brass if the necks were bunged-up but when I loaded some virgin Remington 6.5x55 recently, almost 1/2 of the shells would not chamber - shoulders were set too far forward. Ater rezising they were fine. I prefer to load virgin brass without having to resize it so I use Winchester and Lapua mostly.

March 30, 2008, 08:29 PM	#13
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Remington brass has worked well for me in the 30.06 and other calibers as well. Those varmits and game animals could not tell the difference if it was Remington or Federal Brass. Could it make a difference if I was trying to split hairs at 400 yards, yea maybe?

March 30, 2008, 09:35 PM	#14
Ken O Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Half way between Grayling and Cadillac, Michigan Posts: 353	I've reloaded lots of Rem '06 brass with no problem. The only brand I have had trouble with is Federal. They issued this for a while at Camp Perry for competition and after my first reload, I could push the primer in with my thumb. I gave away any FC after that, and didn't bother to reload it. It was the same for both .223 and '06. I never had a problem with FC pistol brass. Last year at Perry they issued Greek surplus '06 ammo, and no problem reloading it so far.

March 31, 2008, 09:45 PM	#15
Bearwolf Junior Member Join Date: November 18, 2006 Posts: 5	In my experience, it seems like the rem brass gets work hardened in the necks alot quicker (4 reloads) than the win brass that I usually use.

March 31, 2008, 09:56 PM	#16
lev83 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Posts: 130	Nothing wrong with Remington brass but you will find it softer and thinner walled than Winchester or Federal and this is why I often give this brass to others.

March 31, 2008, 11:11 PM	#17
Steve in PA Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 756	I use Remington brass in my hunting rifle and for loads in my M1 Garand. I have multiple firings through both, and would take Remington over any other commercial brass. __________________ Steve

April 5, 2008, 10:31 PM	#18
115scott Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 109	I've used Remington brass for years, some of it in my 25-06 has been reloaded numerous times. I also like winchester brass except some of the new unprimed brass has bad primer flash holes (partially plugged).