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<blockquote data-quote="Calvin45" data-source="post: 2992561" data-attributes="member: 109862"><p>Hornady brass in my experience is no better than Winchester or Remington despite price tag different. Nosler brass is absolutely overrated junk considering the premium they want for it. </p><p></p><p>Winchester is hit and miss. The OLD Winchester brass is actually what I prefer in many cases, a balance of affordability and performance no one else matched. But the Winchester brass from the last decade (maybe longer) is dreadful, as in NECK SPLITS!!! But the older Winchester brass has the most case capacity AND the toughest primer pockets of that budget bracket of brass. I've loved it in my 270 and 300 win mag especially. </p><p></p><p>Remington isn't quite as tough as Winchester, also not quite as brittle so less splits, that goes both ways. Not horrible, but entirely forgettable haha</p><p></p><p>Federal has got to be the softest brass on earth besides maybe ultra cheap milsurp stuff maybe. But for commercial brass federal is my LEAST favourite. It is both soft in the primer pocket AND thick enough that capacity is reduced compared to Winchester. </p><p></p><p>One very UNDERRATED brass in my experience with it is actually PPU brass. My only experience is in .300 win mag. It's not as tough as Winchester BUT starts out with tighter pockets to begin with, is MUCH tougher than federal, and my batch actually had BETTER piece to piece weight and dimension consistency as well as uniformity of neck tension than Winchester, federal, hornady, or Remington BY A LANDSLIDE!!!! And generally cheaper than any of those. Don't turn your nose up at PPU brass and if it's what's available when you need it, buy it.</p><p></p><p>Norma is softer than some as others have said BUT it actually remains the most consistent brass I've ever used (in my case for my .257 weatherby) as far as neck tension, volume, and weight. It is premium. It's just not as tough as some, not top tier but absolutely it's a very good and CONSISTENT product. Consistent and uniform brass is part of the accuracy equation. Norma brass gives me nothing to worry about in that department. </p><p></p><p>In my experience (mostly in .300 win mag) lapua and Peterson brass are about on par with each other and both are absolutely worth every penny. Lapua might be just a tad roomier. But they are tough! My all around favourite brass I've ever used and again, more than worth the premium price tag, still a better value for your dollar than any of the cheaper brands. No question. </p><p></p><p>I have no experience with alpha or adg but hear their in that same league as lapua and Peterson and believe it. </p><p></p><p>I also hear very good things about RWS but have rarely seen it anywhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calvin45, post: 2992561, member: 109862"] Hornady brass in my experience is no better than Winchester or Remington despite price tag different. Nosler brass is absolutely overrated junk considering the premium they want for it. Winchester is hit and miss. The OLD Winchester brass is actually what I prefer in many cases, a balance of affordability and performance no one else matched. But the Winchester brass from the last decade (maybe longer) is dreadful, as in NECK SPLITS!!! But the older Winchester brass has the most case capacity AND the toughest primer pockets of that budget bracket of brass. I've loved it in my 270 and 300 win mag especially. Remington isn't quite as tough as Winchester, also not quite as brittle so less splits, that goes both ways. Not horrible, but entirely forgettable haha Federal has got to be the softest brass on earth besides maybe ultra cheap milsurp stuff maybe. But for commercial brass federal is my LEAST favourite. It is both soft in the primer pocket AND thick enough that capacity is reduced compared to Winchester. One very UNDERRATED brass in my experience with it is actually PPU brass. My only experience is in .300 win mag. It's not as tough as Winchester BUT starts out with tighter pockets to begin with, is MUCH tougher than federal, and my batch actually had BETTER piece to piece weight and dimension consistency as well as uniformity of neck tension than Winchester, federal, hornady, or Remington BY A LANDSLIDE!!!! And generally cheaper than any of those. Don't turn your nose up at PPU brass and if it's what's available when you need it, buy it. Norma is softer than some as others have said BUT it actually remains the most consistent brass I've ever used (in my case for my .257 weatherby) as far as neck tension, volume, and weight. It is premium. It's just not as tough as some, not top tier but absolutely it's a very good and CONSISTENT product. Consistent and uniform brass is part of the accuracy equation. Norma brass gives me nothing to worry about in that department. In my experience (mostly in .300 win mag) lapua and Peterson brass are about on par with each other and both are absolutely worth every penny. Lapua might be just a tad roomier. But they are tough! My all around favourite brass I've ever used and again, more than worth the premium price tag, still a better value for your dollar than any of the cheaper brands. No question. I have no experience with alpha or adg but hear their in that same league as lapua and Peterson and believe it. I also hear very good things about RWS but have rarely seen it anywhere. [/QUOTE]
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