I just bought some new Lapua brass I was wondering if they have to be sized first I have been using nosler custom brass they say not to. Sorry to be such a newb
Lapua brass
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Re: Lapua brass
Agreed. I just bought a box of 100 .308s and after measuring about 20 cases (all at 2.007) I figured they were all good to go. I did clean up all the flash holes (some felt a little coarse).
Agreed. I just bought a box of 100 .308s and after measuring about 20 cases (all at 2.007) I figured they were all good to go. I did clean up all the flash holes (some felt a little coarse).
Re: Lapua brass
lapua usually means no prep, but it doesn't hurt to check a few cases to make sure. In my short experiance with them it is always good to go out the box but i only use their brass in 6.5 grendel, 243 win, 260 rem and 6MM BR.
Hope this helps.
lapua usually means no prep, but it doesn't hurt to check a few cases to make sure. In my short experiance with them it is always good to go out the box but i only use their brass in 6.5 grendel, 243 win, 260 rem and 6MM BR.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the reply's I was hoping for some good results. Lapua brass, cci br-2 primers, varget, 168 berger hybrids, Nosler custom comp 175's.
Thanks for the reply's I was hoping for some good results. Lapua brass, cci br-2 primers, varget, 168 berger hybrids, Nosler custom comp 175's.
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I have bought (over time) 500 pieces of Lapua .338 brass, all of it is now on it's second firing. The only prep work I did was to chamfer the inside of the neck, and this brass has performed superbly.
Don't sweat the initial prep.
I have bought (over time) 500 pieces of Lapua .338 brass, all of it is now on it's second firing. The only prep work I did was to chamfer the inside of the neck, and this brass has performed superbly.
Don't sweat the initial prep.
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Neck IDs tend to be all over the place, including heavily dented.
At least run the neck over your expander ball before loading the first time.
I size the neck inside and out, then chamfer before loading ANY new brass, Lapua or otherwise.
Yes the varying neck tension shows up down range - at least at long range.
Neck IDs tend to be all over the place, including heavily dented.
At least run the neck over your expander ball before loading the first time.
I size the neck inside and out, then chamfer before loading ANY new brass, Lapua or otherwise.
Yes the varying neck tension shows up down range - at least at long range.
Re: Lapua brass
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H_Cracka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neck IDs tend to be all over the place, including heavily dented.
At least run the neck over your expander ball before loading the first time.
I size the neck inside and out, then chamfer before loading ANY new brass, Lapua or otherwise.
Yes the varying neck tension shows up down range - at least at long range. </div></div>
I agree with 9H Cracka on this, at least thats my opinion
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H_Cracka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neck IDs tend to be all over the place, including heavily dented.
At least run the neck over your expander ball before loading the first time.
I size the neck inside and out, then chamfer before loading ANY new brass, Lapua or otherwise.
Yes the varying neck tension shows up down range - at least at long range. </div></div>
I agree with 9H Cracka on this, at least thats my opinion
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I've found that new .308 Lapua brass varies in case neck thickness of about .005 so I turn them, but that's just me.
I've shot plenty of new Lapua in the past and have given them only a light chamfer before loading.
I've found that new .308 Lapua brass varies in case neck thickness of about .005 so I turn them, but that's just me.
I've shot plenty of new Lapua in the past and have given them only a light chamfer before loading.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cash6220</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H_Cracka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neck IDs tend to be all over the place, including heavily dented.
At least run the neck over your expander ball before loading the first time.
I size the neck inside and out, then chamfer before loading ANY new brass, Lapua or otherwise.
Yes the varying neck tension shows up down range - at least at long range. </div></div>
I agree with 9H Cracka on this, at least thats my opinion </div></div> + 1 more
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cash6220</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H_Cracka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neck IDs tend to be all over the place, including heavily dented.
At least run the neck over your expander ball before loading the first time.
I size the neck inside and out, then chamfer before loading ANY new brass, Lapua or otherwise.
Yes the varying neck tension shows up down range - at least at long range. </div></div>
I agree with 9H Cracka on this, at least thats my opinion </div></div> + 1 more
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I use to do load and go but not any more. The issue I had was with new 6.5x47 and the load and go neck tension will show up as 70-80 fps increase in velocity on the chrono. When I noticed this I tried increasing neck tension with a smaller neck bushing but was unsuccessful duplicating the velocity increase. I checked velocities on new brass that I ran an expander ball through and they were down where the fire formed were. I now run an expander ball through the necks on all new Lapua brass as a minimum. That's been my experience and that's what I do now.
I use to do load and go but not any more. The issue I had was with new 6.5x47 and the load and go neck tension will show up as 70-80 fps increase in velocity on the chrono. When I noticed this I tried increasing neck tension with a smaller neck bushing but was unsuccessful duplicating the velocity increase. I checked velocities on new brass that I ran an expander ball through and they were down where the fire formed were. I now run an expander ball through the necks on all new Lapua brass as a minimum. That's been my experience and that's what I do now.
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I would chamfer. That last ones I loaded right out the box seemed to seat a little hard with out the chamfer
I would chamfer. That last ones I loaded right out the box seemed to seat a little hard with out the chamfer
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I use Lapua brass in factory chambers, never seen any improvement turning the necks, I measure the chamber and try different bullet seating depths though
I use Lapua brass in factory chambers, never seen any improvement turning the necks, I measure the chamber and try different bullet seating depths though
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I acquired a package of two barrels, 5 different boxes of dies, and 3 lots of brass in different states for my 6.5x284 1000 yard any rifle build. The brass ranged from 2x fired, 1x fired, and unfired but primed and chamfered.
The stuff I did all the loading on, my first foray at 1000 generated a 100-9X with 7 hits on the 5" spotter.
I did not want to waste the primers in the primed/new brass, so I hand weighed 50 charges out to 48.5 grains of H4350. Started seating bullets, and my heart sunk.... some the bullets almost fell into the cases, some, huge pressure on the press to seat them.... Oh well, will give them a try.
1000 yards with this ammo? 96-2x. Shots off call hanging the edges of the 10 ring, 2 9's off call, and an 8 at 2 o'clock that I broke with the crosshairs sitting on the spotter in the middle of the X ring... Without breaking position I switched to the ammo I did all the loading on - 100-6X, all shots on call, right back to hammering the center of the target.
Back at the bench, I pulled the 40 remaining bullets (some pull right out, others a LOT of effort), size the necks and re-prime, load as usual. Next range session - right back in the middle of the X.
It all comes down to what your accuracy standard is and how well you are able to get good feedback at long range. on a KD range with someone pulling the target and another good shooter on the line next to you, the shooter finds out real fast how well his ammo is working.
I acquired a package of two barrels, 5 different boxes of dies, and 3 lots of brass in different states for my 6.5x284 1000 yard any rifle build. The brass ranged from 2x fired, 1x fired, and unfired but primed and chamfered.
The stuff I did all the loading on, my first foray at 1000 generated a 100-9X with 7 hits on the 5" spotter.
I did not want to waste the primers in the primed/new brass, so I hand weighed 50 charges out to 48.5 grains of H4350. Started seating bullets, and my heart sunk.... some the bullets almost fell into the cases, some, huge pressure on the press to seat them.... Oh well, will give them a try.
1000 yards with this ammo? 96-2x. Shots off call hanging the edges of the 10 ring, 2 9's off call, and an 8 at 2 o'clock that I broke with the crosshairs sitting on the spotter in the middle of the X ring... Without breaking position I switched to the ammo I did all the loading on - 100-6X, all shots on call, right back to hammering the center of the target.
Back at the bench, I pulled the 40 remaining bullets (some pull right out, others a LOT of effort), size the necks and re-prime, load as usual. Next range session - right back in the middle of the X.
It all comes down to what your accuracy standard is and how well you are able to get good feedback at long range. on a KD range with someone pulling the target and another good shooter on the line next to you, the shooter finds out real fast how well his ammo is working.
Re: Lapua brass
I chamfer and inspect the cases, as usual for my routine. It's some good quality brass and definitely take note of its capacity, if you're used to FGMM or PRVI or Lake City...they all have a smaller volume..
regardless, freaking awesome brass...
I chamfer and inspect the cases, as usual for my routine. It's some good quality brass and definitely take note of its capacity, if you're used to FGMM or PRVI or Lake City...they all have a smaller volume..
regardless, freaking awesome brass...
