Re: Rank .308 Brass Brands
For actual test results rather than someone going on their feelings and impression, look at the Handloader magazine article of 12/08. According to that article, the most accurate loads using virgin cases were in decending order of accuracy:
1. Nosler
2. Federal (not nickel plated)
3. Lapua
4. Remington (nickel plated)
5. Remington (not nickel plated)
6. Norma
7. Hornady
8. Federal (military)
9. Federal (nickel plated)
10. Winchester
Overall there was only a 0.25 inch difference in group sizes between the various types of brass used.
Brass was also tested to failure. Brass ranking from best longevity to worst was as follows:
1. Norma (24 reloads to failure)
2. Remington (nickel plated) (22 reloads to failure)
3. Remington (not nickel plated) (20 reloads to failure)
4. Lapua (15 reloads to failure)
5. Winchester (14 reloads to failure)
6. Federal (nickel plated) (13 reloads to failure)
7. Federal (plain) (13 reloads to failure)
8. Hornady (12 reloads to failure)
9. Federal (military) (11 reloads to failure)
10. Nosler (11 reloads to failure)
So, decide what's most important to you.