Need brass options/opinions

[Swamppy]

I am about to start testing the 25 Creed. I have done a little research and can buy brass form Peterson and Alpha. This is where all opinions are welcome. Peterson bulk runs about 91 cents a case. Alpha runs about 1.15 a case. I think I may better served necking up Lapua 6 creed or necking down 6.5 Creed brass. I have never in the past done either of these. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. The Lapua brass run about a buck a case and is readily available. Would it be worth the extra time?

 

[Rocketmandb]

Yes

 

[KnowNothing256]

Peterson is great brass, right up there with Lapua. I'd buy Peterson and go straight into loading, save yourself the step.

 

[acudaowner]

got lucky almost 400 pieces of alpha brass waiting to be used boy it's pretty brass ..

 

[Temper]

All you would have to do is run the 6.5 brass through your sizer with a smaller bushing. I run new 6.5x47 brass through a .282 bushing in one step and start loading 25x47.

 

[Mr. F]

All you would have to do is run the 6.5 brass through your sizer with a smaller bushing. I run new 6.5x47 brass through a .282 bushing in one step and start loading 25x47.

Dont mean to hijack but i suppose your getting almost identical speeds with the 25x47 vs the 25CM?

 

[Averageman]

Both Peterson, as well as Alpha Munitions make excellent 6.5 Creedmoor brass. I just received a box of Alpha brass, and upon initial inspection, they seen to be top of the line.

 

[Swamppy]

I agree there all quality but price wise I’m having a hard time not buying lapua and necking down.

 

[CK1.0]

I'd go with 6CM Lapua, but I'd leave it as-is.

131 Blackjacks and 135gr Bergers are nearly $0.60 a bullet, and are out of stock so often they make .243/6mm bullets at ~$0.40 per seem cheap and plentiful/ubiquitous... so JMHO, but might as well just shoot .243/6mm.

Barrels are the cheapest part.