Lapua Brass Life

[Tactical30]

I have heard guys saying they have 15-20 reloads with Lapua brass. Even if using mild loads is this possible, 20 reloads?

I use the Lapua 6.5 Grendel brass and have about 8 reloads thru them so far with no wear/cracked or split necks on none of them and only had to trim once, so maybe you can. I never used the Lapua .223 brass cuz I never seen the need for it when you could get 100pcs of Winchester brass for 17.99.

Alexander Arms and Lapua are the only 6.5 grendel brass producers so far (Hornady soon) but the AA brass looks and holds up exactly like the lapua brass. I heard the AA brass IS lapua brass but with AA headstamp but many websites sell the AA brass $20-$30 cheaper than the Lapua brass. I dont know about that one.
$102.00 for 100pcs of lapua brass (6.5 Grendel) is up there in price but if you could get 15-20 reloads with them they are plently worth it.

<span style="font-style: italic">How many reloads have you got out of your Lapua Brass?</span>

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Lapua Brass Life

I've got PPC brass made from Lapua 220 Russian brass that has 20 to 30 reloading cycles on it. But it has been annealed. And the loads for 6 or 22 PPC are pipsqueak loads compared to what you are talking about.

Go with the Winchester brass. I only use Lapua brass for matches.

 

[pinzmann]

Re: Lapua Brass Life

I have been shooting 6.5x47L for the past year and am still on my first box. I've got 19 reloads on it and their still going strong, primer pockets still tight. I don't think my loads are light, I'm pushing 123 bullets at over 2900fps.

 

[Lt. Arclight]

Re: Lapua Brass Life

I've have over 20 loads on some 338LM cases.

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: Lapua Brass Life

I have 26 reload on Winchester brass that shoots a load right on the edge of safe pressures (308: 47.8 gr Varget) and have not lost a case in the lot (100).

I attribute the longevity to neck only resizing, with the occasional sholder push back. None of the cases has even been annealed.