Winchester Brass

[Shakky]

I have noticed that a lot of memebers prefer Winchester brass and state that it is stronger and has more capacity then the Remington brass. Does that mean Winchester brass is thicker or just a better quality metal. If it is thicker shouldn't it have less capacity? Generally speaking a max load for Remington brass should be just under a max load for Winchester brass as the Winchester brass has more capacity correct?

 

[BigUglyMan]

Winchester brass generally weighs less than Remington brass which means that it will have a greater internal capacity than Remington. With smokeless powder this translates to slightly lower pressures (Not trying to be patronizing). I use Winchester for a lot of my smokeless reloading (my 308, 30-06 and 300 WM and my smokeless 45-70 for sure but I can't remember about the 25-06 and 458). I use Norma for my 416 Rigby, Lapua for my 9.3x62 and Remington for my blackpowder 45-70. I use the Remington for BP 45-70 loads because pressure isn't an issue and I don't necessarily want the extra capacity.

 

[Shakky]

Thanks for the reply. I've always used Remington brass but just bought some Winchester brass to load for the 25-06.

 

[skidderman]

I find Remington and Hornady are much better. Nothing special about Winchester.

 

[struff55]

fill each case up with water that is how you determine capacity
as far as better bad worst that is really opinions

 

[stubblejumper]

Older Winchester brass was good quality, I find new Winchester to be much lower quality.

 

['Boo]

I agree with Stubblejumper that the newer 'Red bag" Winchester brass can be crap with split necks and major dents.

The older Blue bag and white box offering on the other hand were as good as any and better than some.

 

[freire]

I also find the newer red bags to be of inferior quality

 

[track]

I agree with Stubblejumper that the newer 'Red bag" Winchester brass can be crap with split necks and major dents.

The older Blue bag and white box offering on the other hand were as good as any and better than some.

I'm glad to hear your comment on the noted blue bag. I have 3, never opened blue bags of Winchester, for the 6mm Remington.

 

[jcpal]

Winchester brass is decent but I think the best thing going for it is cheap. I stick with lapua or Peterson

 

[Eagleye]

I also subscribe to the "Blue Bag" Winchester being of superior quality compared to the newer "Red Bag" offering.
Any Winchester brass with the W-W Super headstamp is good stuff, but we have not seen that headstamp for some
time now. Dave.