Brass preference: ppu prvi partisan or federal ae 223?

Skiman

Skiman

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There is a sale on both of these manufacturers' ammunition from dealers on this site.

I will be starting up on reloading so I wouldn't mind building a brass reserve.

Does anyone have insight into which of these have better brass for reloading? Google searches make me lean towards the ppu.

Thanks
 
I would go for the PPU.
I use it in 22-250, 6.5x55, .303 and .308.
I find it very consistent in weight and dimentions, primer pockets tend to run a bit tight, but that's a good thing.
PPU is often considered the best .303 brass, where generous sized chambers destroy brass is short order.
Federal has a reputation for being soft, and I have personally experienced primer pockets in once fired cases being too loose to hold a primer. You could tap the case on the bench and the primer would fall right out. Even on Gold Medal Match cases.
 
If you are thinking of going with Prvi brass, you might be just as well off to buy 100 rounds of loaded Prvi 223 factory ammo and have some fun with it. I do that with Prvi 222, it's cheap enough and accurate.
 
Which one doesn't have crimped primers?
Dealing with any substantial quantity of crimped primer pockets is a PITA.

The type of rifle would be a factor as well: semi or bolt?
 
FEDERAL Brass is crap. I use it for rounds where I will be leaving the brass on the ground, and it is barely good enough for that lol.
 
I use PPU (NNY/Grafs) in 6.5x55, .308. 44 mag and 9.3x62.

It works well.

I have used a lot of Federal .308 and some .223 and never found reason to dislike it.
 
Appreciate the opinions. Went with the ppu from FOC. 1000 rounds should keep me reloading for a while. Should give my S+W M&P15 a warm, if not fuzzy, feeling.
 
Skiman said:
The brass I ordered conveniently has primers, powder, and bullets installed already. Firearms outlet Canada has it on sale for $440 for a box of 1000 cartridges.
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Reloading brass with primers, powder, and bullets already installed ?!?!?! That is AWESOME! I don't think I've ever seen that before.

Do you need special dies to work with the brass in that configuration?

That said, I recommend PPU brass as well. It's nice stuff and mine has held up nicely in everything I shoot.
 
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