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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 747112" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>I feel that going with Lapua brass was the best decision I ever did when gearing up for my 6.5-284Norma. I have pushed it a couple of times on some hot loads but it stands the test. Still as uniform and consistent as the day it left Lapua. I contemplated going with some of the cheaper varieties, but I'm glad I didn't.</p><p></p><p>As for Norma, I've only used it once in 7Mag and thought it rather soft. IIRC, it was pretty consistent in weight and the flash holes were uniform. Accuracy was exceptional but the primer pockets didn't stay tight long. After 3 firings, I could seat a primer with my Lee Priming Tool, using only my thumb and index finger. Granted I did "step" on 'em kinda hard (pushing the 150gn Ballistic Tip @ 3240fps using 63.5gn of IMR4350). I thought they would have lasted longer than that though. May have been a bad batch. YMMV. JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 747112, member: 307"] I feel that going with Lapua brass was the best decision I ever did when gearing up for my 6.5-284Norma. I have pushed it a couple of times on some hot loads but it stands the test. Still as uniform and consistent as the day it left Lapua. I contemplated going with some of the cheaper varieties, but I'm glad I didn't. As for Norma, I've only used it once in 7Mag and thought it rather soft. IIRC, it was pretty consistent in weight and the flash holes were uniform. Accuracy was exceptional but the primer pockets didn't stay tight long. After 3 firings, I could seat a primer with my Lee Priming Tool, using only my thumb and index finger. Granted I did "step" on 'em kinda hard (pushing the 150gn Ballistic Tip @ 3240fps using 63.5gn of IMR4350). I thought they would have lasted longer than that though. May have been a bad batch. YMMV. JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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