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<blockquote data-quote="CaptnC" data-source="post: 1700837" data-attributes="member: 101755"><p>Trnelson,</p><p>I did hold back a bit of information to save me from having a mile long post...</p><p></p><p>IMO; Federal brass must be thicker or have a different (larger) web in the head of the case. The powder charge I was using was a compressed load in Hornady brass. Well it was really compressed in the Federal brass. </p><p></p><p>I emptied the cases and tried different things to get the powder to settle better in the cases. That helped a little, but it was obviously going to have a higher percentage of compression. </p><p></p><p>Next (here is where I agree with you) I think Federal brass is a lot harder than Hornady brass. When seating bullets in the Federal brass there was a very noticeable amount of resistance pushing the bullet into the neck. Whether the brass is thicker (making the neck smaller) or just harder...I'm not sure.</p><p></p><p>Is this good or bad?</p><p></p><p>Could be good for longer brass life...anneal the neck to relieve some of the tension. Turn the neck and anneal to really get it right!</p><p></p><p>My thoughts...way too much Hornady brass laying around at the range to bother with all the processes needed to use the Federal brass. </p><p></p><p>The cartridge is such a low pressure cartridge that I don't feel the brass gets worked that much in the first place. In my year and a half...I have roughly 10 to 12 loadings before brass failure. That's one reason I have over 500 pieces of Hornady or S & B brass at home. There is very little wear-n-tear on the brass compared to medium to large bolt guns. </p><p></p><p>I'm happy with the MOA accuracy I get to 600yds with my Hornady brass. I will never try a deer past 200yds any way. Not that I don't trust the accuracy, I don't trust the velocity to make the bullet "work" the way I want it too!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CaptnC, post: 1700837, member: 101755"] Trnelson, I did hold back a bit of information to save me from having a mile long post... IMO; Federal brass must be thicker or have a different (larger) web in the head of the case. The powder charge I was using was a compressed load in Hornady brass. Well it was really compressed in the Federal brass. I emptied the cases and tried different things to get the powder to settle better in the cases. That helped a little, but it was obviously going to have a higher percentage of compression. Next (here is where I agree with you) I think Federal brass is a lot harder than Hornady brass. When seating bullets in the Federal brass there was a very noticeable amount of resistance pushing the bullet into the neck. Whether the brass is thicker (making the neck smaller) or just harder...I'm not sure. Is this good or bad? Could be good for longer brass life...anneal the neck to relieve some of the tension. Turn the neck and anneal to really get it right! My thoughts...way too much Hornady brass laying around at the range to bother with all the processes needed to use the Federal brass. The cartridge is such a low pressure cartridge that I don't feel the brass gets worked that much in the first place. In my year and a half...I have roughly 10 to 12 loadings before brass failure. That's one reason I have over 500 pieces of Hornady or S & B brass at home. There is very little wear-n-tear on the brass compared to medium to large bolt guns. I'm happy with the MOA accuracy I get to 600yds with my Hornady brass. I will never try a deer past 200yds any way. Not that I don't trust the accuracy, I don't trust the velocity to make the bullet "work" the way I want it too! [/QUOTE]
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