Lapua .308 Brass

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I am starting to assemble all the components I need to reload .308 for my Savage, but it seems .308 brass is unubtanium locally, and hard to find online. I came across 100 Lapua cases from a site sponsor for $90. I have been told Win brass sells for about $60-$70 per 100, so is Lapua worth the extra $20-$30 over the Win brass?

Thanks Guys!
 
Yes it is IMO - it's considered the best 308 brass by many people.

Norma is very good too, and once-fired is sometimes advertized on CGN for about $40/100. I have a bunch and it's great.

Winchester brass quality seems to have worsened the last few years, again just IMO.
 
Thanks Guys. I just didn't want to pay extra for benefits my meager skills could not take advantage of! :)

Is the life expectancy greater for each piece of brass, generally speaking? I only plan on running this through my Savage.
 
Thanks Guys. I just didn't want to pay extra for benefits my meager skills could not take advantage of! :)

Is the life expectancy greater for each piece of brass, generally speaking? I only plan on running this through my Savage.

I have no idea about the life expectancy. I started off with 1800 cases and have tossed about 50 over the years due to loose primer pockets and a couple split necks. Then I added another 700 pieces to the pile last spring. I have never annealed any cases but think I might with the older Lapua brass that I have. I have shot out 4 barrels with the same brass so I would say it is worth the extra money for Lapua brass.
 
I have no idea about the life expectancy. I started off with 1800 cases and have tossed about 50 over the years due to loose primer pockets and a couple split necks. Then I added another 700 pieces to the pile last spring. I have never annealed any cases but think I might with the older Lapua brass that I have. I have shot out 4 barrels with the same brass so I would say it is worth the extra money for Lapua brass.

Wow....thanks!

Now, are the Lapua Scenar 167G bullets as good (or any of their projectiles), or should I stick with Sierra, as an example?
 
Win is very good 308 brass and used by a lot of shooters in competition. It is tough brass and has a larger case volume which is very handy when trying to get more oomph on those heavies.

Neck thickness is also much thinner. Annealing can be spotty but that can be said for other brands and comp shooters anneal often.

If you can find Win brass that was not produced more then 2 yrs ago, let me know cause I have been backordered since 2012.

Watch neck thickness on cases. Some are over 15 thou and that can cause fitment issues in many chambers. Also, confirm that the necks are even. Some of this thick stuff can vary all over the map. Same goes for case weight which may or may not affect case volume but check anyways.

Some chambers are designed to work with 12 to 13 thou thick necks.

As for bullets, there is a lot of competition going on right now. All major brands are trying to take a chunk out of the F TR world. Huge volume shooters willing to pay for match bullets. Don't discount brands like Nosler and Hrn. Their QC have improved.

Sierra is steady despite not updating their product in decades.

Berger is still the top choice for FTR competitors and their bullets are superb for both QC and ballistic performance.

Due to a lack of supply, I started testing PRVI brass. Is economical and looks a lot like another brand. Built like a tank, thick necks, no burr in flash hole, etc, etc. Sizing and volume have been super consistent even as weights have varied. Complete neck prep including reannealing and it is shooting very nicely in my new FTR rifles. Case volume is less then Win but performance is similar.

Less money too...

Jerry
 
Win is very good 308 brass and used by a lot of shooters in competition. It is tough brass and has a larger case volume which is very handy when trying to get more oomph on those heavies.

Neck thickness is also much thinner. Annealing can be spotty but that can be said for other brands and comp shooters anneal often.

If you can find Win brass that was not produced more then 2 yrs ago, let me know cause I have been backordered since 2012.

Watch neck thickness on cases. Some are over 15 thou and that can cause fitment issues in many chambers. Also, confirm that the necks are even. Some of this thick stuff can vary all over the map. Same goes for case weight which may or may not affect case volume but check anyways.

Some chambers are designed to work with 12 to 13 thou thick necks.

As for bullets, there is a lot of competition going on right now. All major brands are trying to take a chunk out of the F TR world. Huge volume shooters willing to pay for match bullets. Don't discount brands like Nosler and Hrn. Their QC have improved.

Sierra is steady despite not updating their product in decades.

Berger is still the top choice for FTR competitors and their bullets are superb for both QC and ballistic performance.

Due to a lack of supply, I started testing PRVI brass. Is economical and looks a lot like another brand. Built like a tank, thick necks, no burr in flash hole, etc, etc. Sizing and volume have been super consistent even as weights have varied. Complete neck prep including reannealing and it is shooting very nicely in my new FTR rifles. Case volume is less then Win but performance is similar.

Less money too...

Jerry

Thanks Jerry.

Do you sell the PRVI brass?
 
Wow....thanks!

Now, are the Lapua Scenar 167G bullets as good (or any of their projectiles), or should I stick with Sierra, as an example?

Yes, they are very good. I use both Sierra 168 HPBT and Lapua 167 HPBT in my M1A. They are almost identical, even in price.
Switched back to Sierra only because they come in the 500 round boxes.

Is it worth it for pistols say 45ACP ?

Don't believe they make 45 ACP
 
Lapua brass is the best.

With enough care, and sorting by weight or volume other brass can preformnearly as well in my experience, however it has not lasted as long, or remained as consistant.

The Lapua Scenars 167s are the most accurate short range bullets I have tried. I have had mixed results past 600m though.
 
I acquired a pile of NORMA brass from 168gr ammo. Not the same company as Lapua, but I have a high opinion of Norma (and yes she is a nice girl). Is my trust misplaced?
 
I got bored and decided to weigh some of my Lapua brass and compare to some Rem brass from a box of match ammo. With the Lapua brass having fresh BR2s seated they were mostly within .1 gr of each other. A few were .2 to .3 out but not many. The Rem (whose ammo shot well) varied by 2-3 grs average with no primers. I really like Lapua and see it as a value over cheaper brass. Depending where you shop, the price difference per 100 can be less than $10. Given the life span of brass in general the extra cost is nil. The benefits are many.
 
I got bored and decided to weigh some of my Lapua brass and compare to some Rem brass from a box of match ammo. With the Lapua brass having fresh BR2s seated they were mostly within .1 gr of each other. A few were .2 to .3 out but not many. The Rem (whose ammo shot well) varied by 2-3 grs average with no primers. I really like Lapua and see it as a value over cheaper brass. Depending where you shop, the price difference per 100 can be less than $10. Given the life span of brass in general the extra cost is nil. The benefits are many.

did you compare case volume?

Jerry
 
Due to a lack of supply, I started testing PRVI brass. Is economical and looks a lot like another brand. Built like a tank, thick necks, no burr in flash hole, etc, etc. Sizing and volume have been super consistent even as weights have varied. Complete neck prep including reannealing and it is shooting very nicely in my new FTR rifles. Case volume is less then Win but performance is similar.

Less money too...

Jerry

Are you stocking/retailing this brass? cost per 100? 1000?
 
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