Should I throw this brass away? - Page 2

James R. Burke · June 12, 2010, 07:16 PM

I been using Laupa there holes are drilled not punched. Most of the prep work is already done, and they last a long time. Just myslef I believe the cost is worth what you are getting. There are some other really good ones out there also. Before that I was using the new Winchesters they needed the prep work but were good brass. There is no doubt if you do the prep work etc. you will turn out top quality brass. I guess I just started getting lazy. But sounds like yours are o.k. just need some prep work on them.

TXGunNut · June 12, 2010, 08:03 PM

You guys are making me very curious about Lapua brass. I been favoring R/P brass for years but now that I weigh cases (and cull accordingly) and combine that with case prep time the Lapua cases are starting to look like a solid value.

mrawesome22 · June 12, 2010, 10:17 PM

TXGunNut, if you load for precision, they are worth it IMO. The weight sorting they do ensures that all the brass they send you has the same internal volume. I know that Rem and Win brass, from my own experience, are all over the place when it comes to weight. Rem and Win are good brass, but Norma and Lapua are great brass. But, you pay for it, ouch.

TXGunNut · June 12, 2010, 11:23 PM

I know "ouch". Just ordered some .45-90 cases.

They can last many years when properly cared for. Bottleneck cases have a finite lifespan but I still think I will give the Lapuas a try.

slowr1der · June 19, 2010, 01:21 AM

Okay, so I tried to find a flash hole uniformer locally and I have had no luck. I was thinking of just waiting to add it to my next order from Natchezss.com whenever that is. It may be a while.

So my question is for these that have the piece of metal still attached sort of to the flash hole like I mentioned earlier. Is it safe to go ahead and re load these without the uniformer? Or do I really need to wait until I get the flash hole uniformer? I don't want to take any chances with safety.

Irish80prf · June 19, 2010, 09:12 AM

It is perfectly safe to reload them. You won't increase pressure at all. Load them and shoot them then if you get the tool down the road clean them up if you want. As long as the flash hole is open it won't cause any problems. I will probably get burned for this but I bought 100 pc of mixed brass and loaded it all the same. My group sizes didn't show much if any difference at all. I was still shooting 3/4" +/- at 100 yards. I'm not saying sorting and weighing your brass doesn't make a difference because there are a lot of people smarter them me that have figured out that it does. For me I just don't know if weighing and sorting is worth it in the long run. If I was shooting competition or long range shooting (600 yds) I would do it for sure.

farmerboy · June 19, 2010, 09:27 AM

I feel pretty much same as Irish on what he stated. I've gotten all the fancy gadgets, ocassionally do extra prepping and really cant tell a difference out to 200 yards. Alot of shooters can not shoot their guns nearly as accurate as their guns actually are anyhow.

Doby45 · June 19, 2010, 10:47 AM

If you are loading rifle or Bullseye loads place that piece in the plinking bin. If you are just shooting everyday pistol loads let it ride.

June 12, 2010, 07:16 PM	#26
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	I been using Laupa there holes are drilled not punched. Most of the prep work is already done, and they last a long time. Just myslef I believe the cost is worth what you are getting. There are some other really good ones out there also. Before that I was using the new Winchesters they needed the prep work but were good brass. There is no doubt if you do the prep work etc. you will turn out top quality brass. I guess I just started getting lazy. But sounds like yours are o.k. just need some prep work on them.

June 12, 2010, 08:03 PM	#27
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	You guys are making me very curious about Lapua brass. I been favoring R/P brass for years but now that I weigh cases (and cull accordingly) and combine that with case prep time the Lapua cases are starting to look like a solid value.

June 12, 2010, 10:17 PM	#28
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	TXGunNut, if you load for precision, they are worth it IMO. The weight sorting they do ensures that all the brass they send you has the same internal volume. I know that Rem and Win brass, from my own experience, are all over the place when it comes to weight. Rem and Win are good brass, but Norma and Lapua are great brass. But, you pay for it, ouch.

June 12, 2010, 11:23 PM	#29
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	I know "ouch". Just ordered some .45-90 cases. They can last many years when properly cared for. Bottleneck cases have a finite lifespan but I still think I will give the Lapuas a try.

June 19, 2010, 01:21 AM	#30
slowr1der Junior member Join Date: March 25, 2010 Posts: 169	Okay, so I tried to find a flash hole uniformer locally and I have had no luck. I was thinking of just waiting to add it to my next order from Natchezss.com whenever that is. It may be a while. So my question is for these that have the piece of metal still attached sort of to the flash hole like I mentioned earlier. Is it safe to go ahead and re load these without the uniformer? Or do I really need to wait until I get the flash hole uniformer? I don't want to take any chances with safety.

June 19, 2010, 09:12 AM	#31
Irish80prf Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2010 Location: north country of Missouri Posts: 245	It is perfectly safe to reload them. You won't increase pressure at all. Load them and shoot them then if you get the tool down the road clean them up if you want. As long as the flash hole is open it won't cause any problems. I will probably get burned for this but I bought 100 pc of mixed brass and loaded it all the same. My group sizes didn't show much if any difference at all. I was still shooting 3/4" +/- at 100 yards. I'm not saying sorting and weighing your brass doesn't make a difference because there are a lot of people smarter them me that have figured out that it does. For me I just don't know if weighing and sorting is worth it in the long run. If I was shooting competition or long range shooting (600 yds) I would do it for sure.

June 19, 2010, 09:27 AM	#32
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	I feel pretty much same as Irish on what he stated. I've gotten all the fancy gadgets, ocassionally do extra prepping and really cant tell a difference out to 200 yards. Alot of shooters can not shoot their guns nearly as accurate as their guns actually are anyhow.

June 19, 2010, 10:47 AM	#33
Doby45 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 213	If you are loading rifle or Bullseye loads place that piece in the plinking bin. If you are just shooting everyday pistol loads let it ride.