7mm Rem Mag Brass Options? Hornady, Nosler, Norma?

[JBM_DC]

Having a hard time coming up with some brass for a while now. Now that my rifle has been finished for a month I am about to call it quits on Nosler brass and just order something else. Does anyone have experience with Hornady brass? I can get it for half the price of Norma and Nosler brass, but wondering how consistent this brass is and how well it can stand up to use over time.

 

[Joe Furrer]

In my experience hornady and nosler are both soft. I am hoping new Winchester is better.

 

[Jackomason]

Did you ever find anything? There are some options but I've had a hard time finding any reviews. I've always trusted winchester for good mid priced brass in 308 & 243, sounds like people like it for 300wm. Wonder if that transfers over to 7rm....

gunwerks has norma (I think) listed as once fired but it's backordered. At 30 cents a case that's not a bad deal.

 

[sabrecross]

Reviving an older thread. I'm looking at new brass now. I've been shooting Hornady, Norma, and FC. I only have 4 firings through Hornady but it is still going strong. I have one firing through Norma so time will tell. After three firings through FC, the primer pockets are loosening up. (I use 66 gr of H1000 @ 2850 avg fps). I want to reorder Norma but everyone is out of stock. I'm on the fence with Nosler...Not sure I want to order more Hornady.

 

[Jackomason]

The hornady i got really sucks. But ive considered buying 20 pieces of RWS just for hunting.

 

[sabrecross]

Yeah, I'm on the fence with the Hornady. I've found where I can get 100 pieces for $55 shipped but I think I'm going to hold out of the Norma. The Nosler is running about $75 shipped for 50 pieces but I hate to shoot so many different brands of brass. I'm holding out for 50 more pieces of Norma when they become available.

 

[sabrecross]

I'm also having a hard time finding 8lb jugs of H1000. Everyone is sold out.

 

[Jackomason]

Yup, im running H1000 and have had pressure sings from the starting load. No sticky bolt but ejector marks.