December 5, 2016, 10:36 AM | #1 |
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6.5 Creedmoor Brass
The only reasonable new stuff I've found is Hornady for $37 for 50. Are Nosler and Norma worth the extra coin? How much accuracy will I be missing out on?
For now I will re reloading my spent factory Federal and Hornady cases
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December 5, 2016, 01:41 PM | #2 |
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What are you using the rifle for?
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December 5, 2016, 01:49 PM | #3 |
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300 yard, for fun target shooting.
I'am wondering if my ability, and other loading factors would overcome the variance in the less expensive brass.
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December 5, 2016, 01:57 PM | #4 |
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If only shooting 300yrds no need for max loads. Hornady brass is known for primer pockets getting loose in as few as 5 or 6 reloads with max loads. Back off a bit and their easily good for double that.
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December 5, 2016, 05:43 PM | #6 |
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300 Yds. Hornady is just fine. Heck. The bullet isn't even warmed up at that distance hahahaha. The only time I become a stickler with brass is when you push load development and stretch ballistic range. 300 yards is neither for the 6.5 CM.
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December 5, 2016, 08:34 PM | #7 |
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I use hornady brass and stretch mine to 1000, although it's barely stretching the legs on the 6.5cm
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December 6, 2016, 01:41 AM | #8 |
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pretty much agree with the above comments BUT
I found Norma and Hornady brass(only 1 bag of 50 of hornady) at the Cabelas in Buda, TX. I was dancing in the aisles until the sales guy said if I didn't calm down and buy something, he was going to call the cops. I bought the hornady and left the norma. This is the first time I've seen ANY creedmoor brass on the shelf since march. Looking forward to lapua brass for long range (q1 2017 they say) |
December 6, 2016, 07:33 AM | #9 |
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Local shop had Nosler, Hornady and Norma. Thanks for the help guys.
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December 6, 2016, 07:49 PM | #10 |
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I saw Lapua "available for pre-order" online. $1.16 apiece and you can have them by Christmas.
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December 6, 2016, 08:22 PM | #11 |
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Not that it's a bad thing but the Laupa brass will be small primer.
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December 6, 2016, 08:38 PM | #12 |
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Product description says small primer and a smaller flash hole.
correction on the price, $1.20 each. |
December 10, 2016, 05:59 PM | #13 |
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After forty rds of factory loaded Hornady, I had two primers back out halfway. I hope their new brass is a cut above!
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