Brass for 6.5 Creedmoor

Bill Daniel · August 11, 2019, 12:59 PM

I finished my AR 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor and enjoy chasing the perfect reload as much as shooting. Are there real advantages to small rifle primers over large for this cartridge? It is for target shooting only. Also any opinions on brass brands.
All the best,
Bill

LeverGunFan · August 11, 2019, 01:23 PM

Shooting Times ran an article testing large and small rifle primers in the 6.5 Creedmoor, it's at this link.

There may be a small advantage to using small rifle primers in a range gun, but you may have to be selective in your powder and primer choices. I don't think it makes much sense to use small rifles primers in a field gun, the Creedmoor developers surely don't recommend them.

I prefer Starline brass, Lapua is probably better at a premium price. On an semi auto you have to contend with brass loss and damage, so the premium brass would be out for me.

GeauxTide · August 11, 2019, 03:19 PM

Starline with LR primers. IMO, 40 grains of powder is a stretch for SR.

Bill Daniel · August 13, 2019, 03:53 PM

Thanks fellows. I was leaning towards StarLine as I was not impressed with my last purchase of Lapua in 308. Neck concentricity was .002 or greater out of the box and neck wall thickness varied up to .0011.
All the best,
Bill

**Unclenick** · August 14, 2019, 02:51 PM

That's sad to hear. It always used to be about half that.

August 11, 2019, 12:59 PM	#1
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Brass for 6.5 Creedmoor I finished my AR 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor and enjoy chasing the perfect reload as much as shooting. Are there real advantages to small rifle primers over large for this cartridge? It is for target shooting only. Also any opinions on brass brands. All the best, Bill __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

August 11, 2019, 01:23 PM	#2
LeverGunFan Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 407	Shooting Times ran an article testing large and small rifle primers in the 6.5 Creedmoor, it's at this link. There may be a small advantage to using small rifle primers in a range gun, but you may have to be selective in your powder and primer choices. I don't think it makes much sense to use small rifles primers in a field gun, the Creedmoor developers surely don't recommend them. I prefer Starline brass, Lapua is probably better at a premium price. On an semi auto you have to contend with brass loss and damage, so the premium brass would be out for me. __________________ *Support the Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition*

August 13, 2019, 03:53 PM	#4
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Brass for 6.5 Creedmoor Thanks fellows. I was leaning towards StarLine as I was not impressed with my last purchase of Lapua in 308. Neck concentricity was .002 or greater out of the box and neck wall thickness varied up to .0011. All the best, Bill __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

August 14, 2019, 02:51 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	That's sad to hear. It always used to be about half that. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

August 11, 2019, 03:19 PM	#3
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,423	Starline with LR primers. IMO, 40 grains of powder is a stretch for SR.