Is there any market for 3x fired Lapua 260?

[Doyputasos]

I originally bought 200 pieces of Lapua brass for my 260 Rem. I am now wishing that I had more brass but don't want to mix batches of brass. I am thinking about selling the 3x fired cases that have only been neck sized and chamfered with a VLD chamfer. Does anyone know a fair asking price, or if they are even worth it for anyone? They will have been annealed on a Benchsource once.

 

[trailrider121]

I'm sure it will sell. Provide some photos,maybe explain if ran hot load, etc.. New brass goes for $1.00 each, so just price what you think is fair. I can't wait for my 260 barrel to show up, maybe in a few weeks.

 

[BobinNC]

I'm sure if the price is right (Like .25 cents a case), somebody will buy it.

But if you have time for one question, and please do not get offended: Why on earth would you re-anneal Lapua brass that comes well annealed when new, and you only fired it 3x?? Lapua says this about their brass: "The neck and shoulder are annealed to withstand repeated reloading."

Maybe I'm missing some sound rational how re-annealing this bass, so early in it's load cycle, improves it's performance or service life, so please educate me.

 

[Doyputasos]

I'm sure if the price is right (Like .25 cents a case), somebody will buy it.

But if you have time for one question, and please do not get offended: Why on earth would you re-anneal Lapua brass that comes well annealed when new, and you only fired it 3x?? Lapua says this about their brass: "The neck and shoulder are annealed to withstand repeated reloading."

Maybe I'm missing some sound rational how re-annealing this bass improves it's performance or service life, so please educate me.

No offense taken at all Bob

A lot of bench shooters anneal after every firing. It is supposed to provide more consistent neck tension.

 

[BobinNC]

Yea, many bench resters would eat their own boogers if they could get 0.05" tighter group. But I hear you, and understand...

Thanks

 

[long range newbie]

I would buy it since I got my 260 yesterday and need brass, but wonder was the length of the brass?

 

[Doyputasos]

I would buy it since I got my 260 yesterday and need brass, but wonder was the length of the brass?

This wasn't Intended to be a for sale thread, however somebody already purchased the brass. I have 197 pieces and they sold for $75 shipped. The length of the brass was still under trim length after the three firings. I only neck sized the brass. I'm sure that helped a bit. I'm still awaiting payment but I will let you know if something doesn't work out.

 

[Doyputasos]

Oh, forgot to mention LRN, Powder Valley has 260 Lapua brass at $96 or so. That's as cheap as I've ever found it. The down side is that they are still behind on shipping until the beginning of June.

 

[Danco411]

You can load Lapua brass up to 10 or more times if not loaded hot. So by all reasoning your brass was fairly new. I have 200 .260 Lapua brass in circulation and 400 R-P. The 3x Lapua is more consistent than the new R-P!!!!