Remington brass?

[Cleftwynd]

Just about all I have ever used for brass is Lapua, Norma, Winchester, and of course a lot of once fired.

What is everyone's opinion on new Remington brass? It is the only brass I can find available for some of my rifles other than Federal, which I haven't had great luck with it lasting.

Is Remington fairly consistent brass? Are the necks uniform?

 

[Lead Loader]

ive heard better from winchester and laupa is to be the best overall

 

[joe-nwt]

I've had decent luck with remington brass in a variety of calibers. While not exactly uniform, I find the necks to be no worse than winchester or fedeal.

What cartridges, if you don't mind my asking?

 

[Cleftwynd]

Here is a complete list, most of which I can get anywhere, and most in stock.

218 Bee
22-250
243
257 Roberts
25-35
270 Win
7mm-08
7mm STW
7x57
308
30-06
325 WSM
38-55
44 Rem Mag


I wish I could find a dealer that could offer a package deal, I hate ordering from multiple sources in small lots.

 

[stubblejumper]

I prefer Lapua, but when Lapua doesn't offer brass in a certain chambering, I usually use Remington.

 

[LUTNIT]

I rate Winchester and Remington brass about equal. They are my standard cases for reloading.

That is assuming it is true Winchester brass. The cheap WW-Super stuff they make it total garbage. Nothing but case head separations and loose primer pockets in my experience.

 

[toebako]

I rate Winchester and Remington brass about equal. They are my standard cases for reloading.

That is assuming it is true Winchester brass. The cheap WW-Super stuff they make it total garbage. Nothing but case head separations and loose primer pockets in my experience.

I thought I heard ages ago that Federal and Winchester were made in the same factory. My buddy says Federal ammo is weak brass and loaded hot. Lots of sticky extractions. Not just him either. I wonder if the cheap Wallyworld ammo has a lesser brass used? Less of it? If the brass is thin it will stick in the gun.

 

[GeoTrekr]

I use Remington brass almost exclusively, as it is often the only stuff on the shelf, other than Winchester. I like that Remington often throws in an extra piece of brass in the bag, whereas I had bags of Winchester that were 1 short, and in one case, had a .357 magnum-stamped, but .38 special-length piece in the bag. The Winchesters also seemed much more crude than the Remingtons (crooked case mouths, burrs, varying primer pocket tension), and I haven't looked back since reporting it to Olin. I will continue to use Remington brass, including in my .260 Rem long-range rifle, with great success.

 

[LUTNIT]

I thought I heard ages ago that Federal and Winchester were made in the same factory. My buddy says Federal ammo is weak brass and loaded hot. Lots of sticky extractions. Not just him either. I wonder if the cheap Wallyworld ammo has a lesser brass used? Less of it? If the brass is thin it will stick in the gun.

I'm not sure on the factory.

Federal brass isn't loaded hot but is just overly soft. No factory ammo is really loaded hot and most are loaded safely under maximum pressure in an average firearm. Hornady brass is also known but being excessively soft which can cause it to stick in the chamber. Thin brass wont necessarily stick if it's sufficiently hard. I find Prvi Partisan brass to be on the thin side but is quite strong and doesn't stick in chambers.

I like that Remington often throws in an extra piece of brass in the bag, whereas I had bags of Winchester that were 1 short

I forgot about that. I've never had a bag of Remington brass only contain what it's supposed to. In my experience there is always at least 1 extra and once I got 3 extra cases in a bag. On the other hand I've never had a bag of Winchester brass contain even 1 more case than it's listed number. I've never had a bag short though.

I also started full length resizing all new factory brass after buying a bunch of Winchester. Never had an issue with Remington but I've had Winchester cases not chamber properly even when unfired.

 

[Eagleye]

Just had a brand new bag of 300WSM Winchester brass with one extra case in it.

I have no issues with Remington brass except.....in some chamberings, the capacity
is considerably less than is Winchester.
Most notably, the 7x57, where a safe max load in a Winchester case will pop the primer in a Remington case.

I opt for Lapua when it is expedient, but use Winchester a lot in common chamberings like 30-06, 300 Win mag.
338 Win mag, etc.

I do not like Federal Brass, and do not believe it shares it's Heritage with Remington or Winchester in any way.
Federal will always loosen primer pockets easily, so life of this brass is reduced.

Norma is great brass, but also somewhat soft in certain chamberings.
I have heard that Norma has revisited their brass metallurgy recently with a view to better consistency.
Time will tell, I guess.

Eagleye.

 

[joe-nwt]

I use Remington brass almost exclusively, as it is often the only stuff on the shelf, other than Winchester. I like that Remington often throws in an extra piece of brass in the bag, whereas I had bags of Winchester that were 1 short, and in one case, had a .357 magnum-stamped, but .38 special-length piece in the bag. The Winchesters also seemed much more crude than the Remingtons (crooked case mouths, burrs, varying primer pocket tension), and I haven't looked back since reporting it to Olin. I will continue to use Remington brass, including in my .260 Rem long-range rifle, with great success.

A little off topic but an amusing story non the less: Back in the mid 90's, I ordered a 5K bulk order of remington 38super brass. When it arrived, I gleefully tore open the box , thrust my hand inside and extracted a single piece of brass that was 9mm in length but stamped 38super. My heart did a few palpitations until I retrieved the next piece. Turns out I picked the only bad piece in the whole box. I still have it as a reminder not to panic.....