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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 806763" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>In order of revelance (and ease of extraction in my 11-111 Savge)...</p><p> </p><p>Lapua Brass</p><p>PPU Brass</p><p>Nosler</p><p>Hornady</p><p> </p><p>PPU is kind of a dark horse. I bought some loaded PPU cartridges (250 grain projectiles) for a barrel break in and a number were duds, I suspect hard primers. The duds I pulled and reloaded the empty cases after a FL resize. They chamber and extract as well as the Lapua (and about 2/3rds the case cost.</p><p> </p><p>I also bought a box of Nosler and FL resized them right away (RCBS Bushing dies). I haven't had an issue with them to date.</p><p> </p><p>I bought some of the Hornady brass as well and had to use a cleaning rod in the barrel to extract them. They went in the scrap brass tub.</p><p> </p><p>One thing you need to watch on the 338 Lapua cartridge is neck tension and springback. I'm a dedicated annealer and the 338 round likes a soft resilent neck.</p><p> </p><p>IMO, it's a touchy caliber when it comes to cases.</p><p> </p><p>For pre-loaded rounds, I prefer Lapua cased HSM. You can specify COAL when ordering and they come in a number of different bullet (projectile) brands including my favorite Sierra Match Kings and Game Kings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 806763, member: 39764"] In order of revelance (and ease of extraction in my 11-111 Savge)... Lapua Brass PPU Brass Nosler Hornady PPU is kind of a dark horse. I bought some loaded PPU cartridges (250 grain projectiles) for a barrel break in and a number were duds, I suspect hard primers. The duds I pulled and reloaded the empty cases after a FL resize. They chamber and extract as well as the Lapua (and about 2/3rds the case cost. I also bought a box of Nosler and FL resized them right away (RCBS Bushing dies). I haven't had an issue with them to date. I bought some of the Hornady brass as well and had to use a cleaning rod in the barrel to extract them. They went in the scrap brass tub. One thing you need to watch on the 338 Lapua cartridge is neck tension and springback. I'm a dedicated annealer and the 338 round likes a soft resilent neck. IMO, it's a touchy caliber when it comes to cases. For pre-loaded rounds, I prefer Lapua cased HSM. You can specify COAL when ordering and they come in a number of different bullet (projectile) brands including my favorite Sierra Match Kings and Game Kings. [/QUOTE]
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