How important is quality Brass?

[pschultheis]

Does it matter? Does some last longer or is there an actuall performance difference? I am talking about centerfire rifles.

Paul

 

[ricciardelli]

I don't use any of the "premium" (read that as very expensive) brass. All mine are from Remington, Winchester and Hornady. Some have been reloaded 35 to 40 times...

Rather than worry about the manufacturer, just buy at least 1000 pieces of brass from the same lot number and start reloading and shooting.

 

[MarinePMI]

pschulteis,

Unless you're a BR shooter (IMHO) it's not that important. Personally, I believe case prep is what sets one reloader who makes tac driving loads from the reloader that just throws stuff together that goes "Bang". Case trimming, neck sizing, neck turning (in some cases) has more affect on accuracy that say the brand of brass. Granted some last longer, some look better, some are more consistent in neck concentricity...but at the end of the day, it just holds the components together. JMHO...

 

[tmoniz]

I have seen the same load in different brass behave differently. Winchester has a little more capacity than say Remington, or federal. I neck size primarily for capacity and accuracy. I also trim flat primer pockets and debur primer flash holes. I want my most accurate loads to be those that I hunt with. I tend to lean more towards nickel plated brass for better shelf life.

 

[hivelosity]

The brass is as about as inportant as putin the powder in the load.
no powder no boom.
The brand is not important to me. I load for economy plus performance.
I have brass that I have been shooting for at least 10 to 12 years.
My lots are 100pcs. 250, and 500. I use rem, win, fed, and military brasss.
work up loads with each and with the military stuff watch for pressure sign at around 10% under max.
Dave