What brass do you prefer, and why?
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What brass do you prefer, and why?
First topic message reminder :
Trying to gain insight here, kinda like what Jerry Keefer frequently shared...
In 45, I had always used WW or RP cases for lead, with minimal resizing to avoid base damage and swaging. These have the thinnest wall thicknesses.
I used Federal with jacketed along with standard RCBS resizer dies as they had the thicker walls and better bullet pull is to be had with a smaller case inside diameter.
I also hear folks use Federal for lead, perhaps with hardcast and bevel base due to case quality?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Trying to gain insight here, kinda like what Jerry Keefer frequently shared...
In 45, I had always used WW or RP cases for lead, with minimal resizing to avoid base damage and swaging. These have the thinnest wall thicknesses.
I used Federal with jacketed along with standard RCBS resizer dies as they had the thicker walls and better bullet pull is to be had with a smaller case inside diameter.
I also hear folks use Federal for lead, perhaps with hardcast and bevel base due to case quality?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Re: What brass do you prefer, and why?
....now don't misunderstand....I didn't say it doesn't make ANY difference, but I do believe that it doesn't make enough of a difference to make a big deal out of it. It's the nut behind the trigger that shoots a good shot.
Re: What brass do you prefer, and why?
What he said. Well, except there are some you should never use. Armscor jumped to mind. Maybe we should have a thread on brass to never use.
LenV- Posts : 4769
Join date : 2014-01-24
Age : 74
Location : Oregon
Re: What brass do you prefer, and why?
I bought a ton of HPR when Midway was selling it cheap last year. That'll be my long line for years to come most likely. Starline and Winchester for the short line. I've seen 3 different flashhole sizes in Federal .45 brass. So i through it into my miscellaneous pile for practice.
orpheoet- Posts : 1054
Join date : 2014-07-29
Age : 56
Location : Berea, Oh
Re: What brass do you prefer, and why?
I'll nominate A-Merc brass for the worst ever Len
Never close to spec..
Never close to spec..
jglenn21- Posts : 2620
Join date : 2015-04-07
Age : 76
Location : monroe , ga
Re: What brass do you prefer, and why?
I have no willpower when it comes to good deals on good brass.
Federal - I got 2 5gal buckets of once fired brass, free. I never saved it b4 shooting Bullseye, 1 bucket left.
HPR (made by Starline?*) - I bought 6K because I got a smokin' deal on it (also Midway).
Starline - Bought 2K because H&K was selling out of it and had it $40/1,000 less than Starline's price
New HPR or Starline brass will group tighter at 50, but not enough to make a difference for me - yet.
- Dave
* The HPR brass actually has tighter specs than Starline based on the samples I took.
Federal - I got 2 5gal buckets of once fired brass, free. I never saved it b4 shooting Bullseye, 1 bucket left.
HPR (made by Starline?*) - I bought 6K because I got a smokin' deal on it (also Midway).
Starline - Bought 2K because H&K was selling out of it and had it $40/1,000 less than Starline's price
New HPR or Starline brass will group tighter at 50, but not enough to make a difference for me - yet.
- Dave
* The HPR brass actually has tighter specs than Starline based on the samples I took.
dronning- Posts : 2581
Join date : 2013-03-20
Age : 71
Location : Lakeville, MN
Re: What brass do you prefer, and why?
+2 for A Merc, also nominate PPU, *1, PMC, and Blaser
New2BE- Posts : 93
Join date : 2017-04-23
Location : So CAL
Re: What brass do you prefer, and why?
Founder wrote:....now don't misunderstand....I didn't say it doesn't make ANY difference, but I do believe that it doesn't make enough of a difference to make a big deal out of it. It's the nut behind the trigger that shoots a good shot.
What he said ^^^^^
I get cleaned, single headstamp brass (usually Federal, Win or R&P) for .02 cents a piece. While some is set aside for the next shortage it's not worth picking up at that price.
kidneyboy- Posts : 69
Join date : 2018-09-06
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