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[Guest]

Any favorites between Norma or Lapua Brass. The Norma is in stock for 6.5-284 LApua is not...Anywhere.

Thanks in advance

 

[wapiti13]

Both are excellent brass. Both have drilled primer flash holes and good quality. My 1000 yd buddies like the Norma and say it is a little stronger. I went that way three years ago and have had no problems. Probably price and availability will be the final decider. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[jb1000br]

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Both are excellent brass. Both have drilled primer flash holes and good quality. My 1000 yd buddies like the Norma and say it is a little stronger. I went that way three years ago and have had no problems. Probably price and availability will be the final decider. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

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Well, I prefer Lapua, and I have heard the opposite on case life.

Lapua actually has it in writing on their boxes of brass"...will go 10 loadings or more..."

But you are right--no lapua brass in the country for at least a couple weeks.

Got 6 firings on my lapua now with no end in site...

YMMV,
JB

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I had no problem getting Lapua 6.5x284 brass, if it dried up I'm unaware of it.

I have read some recent posts indicating inconsistent neck wall thickness in both the Lapua and Norma cases. I have already neck turned all of my Lapua cases and never bothered to check them first. They are very consistent now. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

For what its worth, John Hoover and his family all use Winchester brass in their 1,000yd guns. That's gotta tell ya something. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I believe that Winchester only makes 284 Win brass, not 6.5x284.

VH

 

[Guest]

Can you share where you are getting the Lapua Brass?

Joe

 

[waylon]

Midwayusa has norma brass for the 6.5x284 in stock and the price for 100 is 62.99.

 

[brian b]

I have a lot of both Lapua and Norma 6.5-284 that I use in my 6mm-284, they both weigh virtualy the same my load is interchangable between the two and the only difference I can really tell is when I neck turn for my tight neck chamber, the Lapua is tougher.
B

 

[jb1000br]

Id be surprised if midway actually has any.

there is a plac in canada that has some, but it was over 70$US/100

Lapua discontinued the 6.5-284 brass for a bit and was SUPPOSED to start production and have it in country again near the end of Feb

call Amy Bruno at 800-455-0350 and she will fill you in.

JB

 

[Varmint Hunter]

My last purchase of Lapua 6.5x284 brass was from midsouthshooterssupply.com. According to their web site they will be backordered until 4-15-05.

Apparently there is a supply problem.

VH

 

[Guest]

That is a bummer...Sinclair says till begining of march and then they should have some...Hmmmm

Joe

 

[jb1000br]

The problem is NO ONE ACTUALLY KNOWS when it will be back in country /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

JB

 

[Guest]

Guess we have to wait it out. If wait is too long I guess we can always use Norma

Thanks for the replies

Joe

 

[älg]

I also need to buy 6,5-284 brass.

I have been shooting a 6,5 x55 with both norma and lapua cases; some of the norma ´s primer pockets were or had become so wide that the primer just fell off¡¡ I cannot really tell if there had been high pressures affecting the cases because I got them second hand, but......

 

[jsali]

Does anyone know if there is anywhere in Canada to get Norma or Lapua brass. If not which is better between the lesser grades of brass (winchester, remington, etc..)?