I have decided to switch over to Lapua brass and have been using Winchester previously. I noticed that the all Lapua brass are very close in tolerance and really don't need to be trimmed very much. Is this pretty much the sentiment that everyone else has with Lapua brass or did I just get a good batch?
Winchester vs Lapua Brass
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Re: Winchester vs Lapua Brass
Lapua batches differ a little. Sounds like you got a good one. It's such good brass you don't even need to prep it (or at least I don't ). Treat it right and it'll last you a long time. I have had batches that all had to be trimmed after the first firing some 3. Still very good brass. Keep up with it!!! That's the hard part!!
Lapua batches differ a little. Sounds like you got a good one. It's such good brass you don't even need to prep it (or at least I don't ). Treat it right and it'll last you a long time. I have had batches that all had to be trimmed after the first firing some 3. Still very good brass. Keep up with it!!! That's the hard part!!
Re: Winchester vs Lapua Brass
Lapua brass will last a very long time and you may get as many as 20 or more reloads out of it depending on what you are loading. Invest in an annealing machine and you can make it last for some time. Whenever I buy factory rounds, I always buy lapua because I can use the brass to reload for a long time. 200 rounds of lapua reloaded around 15 times will get you 3000 rounds. I realize this is a rough estimate but you get the idea. The only time I don’t use lapua is on calibers that are not supported by them such as 300RUM or 416 Barrett.
Lapua brass will last a very long time and you may get as many as 20 or more reloads out of it depending on what you are loading. Invest in an annealing machine and you can make it last for some time. Whenever I buy factory rounds, I always buy lapua because I can use the brass to reload for a long time. 200 rounds of lapua reloaded around 15 times will get you 3000 rounds. I realize this is a rough estimate but you get the idea. The only time I don’t use lapua is on calibers that are not supported by them such as 300RUM or 416 Barrett.
Re: Winchester vs Lapua Brass
I can definitely tell the difference in quality when compared to Winchester brass. The necks appear to be annealed right out of the factory. Not sure if this is the case but it looks like it. I have a buddy that swears by annealing and I have heard that it is a waste of time. I might give it a shot.
I can definitely tell the difference in quality when compared to Winchester brass. The necks appear to be annealed right out of the factory. Not sure if this is the case but it looks like it. I have a buddy that swears by annealing and I have heard that it is a waste of time. I might give it a shot.
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Re: Winchester vs Lapua Brass
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PK_IN_TX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can definitely tell the difference in quality when compared to Winchester brass. The necks appear to be annealed right out of the factory. Not sure if this is the case but it looks like it. I have a buddy that swears by annealing and I have heard that it is a waste of time. I might give it a shot. </div></div>
PK,
All brass is annealed from the factory, most companies polish the case stain off before selling it. Thing to remember about annealing, people shot for decades, even benchrest shooters without annealing. It's just the new fad, but can't argue with neck tension being more consistant if done right.
Any high end European brass is of higher qaulity than american made stuff, Lapua, Norma, RWS. From first hand knowledge, Lapua will outlast Norma, never tried RWS.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PK_IN_TX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can definitely tell the difference in quality when compared to Winchester brass. The necks appear to be annealed right out of the factory. Not sure if this is the case but it looks like it. I have a buddy that swears by annealing and I have heard that it is a waste of time. I might give it a shot. </div></div>
PK,
All brass is annealed from the factory, most companies polish the case stain off before selling it. Thing to remember about annealing, people shot for decades, even benchrest shooters without annealing. It's just the new fad, but can't argue with neck tension being more consistant if done right.
Any high end European brass is of higher qaulity than american made stuff, Lapua, Norma, RWS. From first hand knowledge, Lapua will outlast Norma, never tried RWS.
