Help reloading 308 Match ammo

[DanM55]

Hi, I cant get any 308 match ammo so i decided i might buy match bullets and reload them. But most of the brass i have is a bunch of different mixed types. Would the accuracy suffer if i try to use different types of brass? I was going to load hornady ELD match bullets. Please let me know if the mixed types of brass would cause the accuracy to suffer greatly? I only have about 40 rounds of match ammo. Normally i like my match ammo to be all the same.

 

[DanM55]

If the accuracy would suffer greatly i may just wait to get match ammo or try to get all the same brass cases.

 

[spife7980]

Different brass has different results. How much of one head stamp do you have? (Ideally that same head stamp is all from the same lot too)

 

[Downtown]

The answer is yes, greatly. Capacity varies tremendously among brands. Even among the same brand capacity varies by lot number.

 

[918v]

What brass do you have?

 

[1jonathan1994]

Accuracy will suffer.
Velocity will vary.
You will have to sort and each headstamp will need die adjustment.

 

[rweaver00geo]

Start by sorting your headstamps, have your largest amounts then make a pile with all your assorted for sighters and plinkers. In the future try to settle on one or two brands of brass it will make your life easier. For now take detailed notes and you will figure out brand A needs 1/10 more grain and brand B needs 2/10.

 

[DanM55]

Thank you so much for your insight. I have tons of old and new brass but not as much as id like and it is all from different manufacturers I will have lots of LC and IMI brass eventually once i shoot it up tho

 

[Shoots 700's]

Could alway buy a few hundred Lapua or Peterson cases and keep these for your match ammo.

 

[DanM55]

Oh ok i never thought about just buying brass in addition to the bullets ofc. you can get match bullets pretty easily rn. I have powder and primers