Hornady Brass?

[RePete]

This is not hearsay but from my own experience with Hornady brass.

I found it too soft and dented very easily on resizing - and no, there wasn't any lube on the neck or shoulder.

The primer pockets were fine.

Stick with Lapua or Norma.

I found Federal to be too soft in the last 20 years. Primer pocket opened up sometimes after the first firing, but definately on the second.

 

[bigedp51]

Hodgdons does not make powder they only distribute the powder from the manufactures.

Both the older IMR line of powders and Winchester ball powders are owned by General Dynamics Weapons devision.

"BUT" I saw a 8 pound jug of IMR-4064 a few days ago that said made in Switzerland by Rheinmetall.

 

[thump_rrr]

Hornady had a run of soft brass in their ammo about 3 years ago, they have since fixed the problem and their current brass is excellent.

Thanks for mentioning that.
I tested some Hornady brass and compared the results to my Lapua around that time and I have not used Hornady brass since then.
I may take a second look at it.

 

[Ron AKA]

Hornady had a run of soft brass in their ammo about 3 years ago, they have since fixed the problem and their current brass is excellent.

I just bought some that had lot number 4160331. Made in April 2016?

 

[EC]

The only Hornady brass I have used is in 6.5 CM. No complaints. Some lots are on 6+ firings and primer pockets still good.

 

[hometownhero]

Yup that must be it, because when I properly set up my die to just touch shoulder back 0.001" I must be over re sizing them...

Couldn't be the fact that I reloaded the cases 10+ times

I have cases with at least 5 more loadings on them and still great.

Probably not. I can get over 20 reloads with no cracking near the head.

I stopped counting after 10. That was 2 years ago and still using the same hornady and winchester brass.

I found Win brass in a bag are total garbage compare to the one from loaded Win ammo !

I just bought some and was all good. One piece had stamped 308 on it but it was sized for 243 in a bag of 243

 

[Chester1]

I used hornady brass in my 7mm rem mag with Nosler 168gr accubond lr bullets.
It has been the most accurate combination to date. I am pleased with the brass.

 

[hometownhero]

I used hornady brass in my 7mm rem mag with Nosler 168gr accubond lr bullets.
It has been the most accurate combination to date. I am pleased with the brass.

I get my most accurate groups with hornady as well. Winchester and remington both are up there for me as well. I will take either of those 3 before buying lapua again.

 

[RonR]

I just sorted through some brass 1f in my mk 4 303 br. ( Enfield rifles aside and their own generous military chamber size characteristics aside ) the brass is second place in holding form of factory offerings. However I should add that the Hornady brass in this case was stamped "Frontier" and were over the counter Hornady "light" magnums at the time if memory serves me correct.

I'll throw the headstamp "frontier" into the mix of the discussion of who made who because I'm interested in knowing how this headstamp came to be.

Regards
Ronr

PS can't comment on other calibers but I've kept the frontier for future reloading to see how it holds up.

HTH, I concur about the Winchester being tougher especially in 303br. I haven't reloaded Win or Rem in 7-08 yet but by far after first firings much much better than federal upon inspection.

 

[Hitzy]

Wasn't Frontier a Western brand, which was all bought by Winchester?

 

[B]

Frontier is an old school Hornady line.

 

[sharp shooter]

surprised nobody mentioned S&B brass. I have had good luck with it in my 06. it seems to be very consitant.

 

[Hitzy]

Frontier is an old school Hornady line.

Yes, you are correct, looked it up and depending on the era it could be made by Federal as they made the brass originally for Hornady.

 

[Hitzy]

surprised nobody mentioned S&B brass. I have had good luck with it in my 06. it seems to be very consitant.

I'm sure the member will chime in, but he had a batch that was separating after one or 2 loadings.... I'll try and find the thread.

 

[bubba300]

I shoot the hornady in 6.5 CM,really no complaints so far,H20 measured them and most are within .7 grs.I have 4 firings on them.
I read in Reloader magazine a couple years back that Federal made Nosler brass but that could be for specific calibers.
I have also heard Norma makes it to.
I try to shoot lapua when ever possible but I have had very good luck with Remington also.

 

[track]

surprised nobody mentioned S&B brass. I have had good luck with it in my 06. it seems to be very consitant.

They don't manufacture it for the 300 H&H, otherwise I would of given it a go.