Brass Quality - Best to Worst

[Country Bumpkin]

Another thread got me thinking (Reloading gear you regret buying). There were a couple comments about Hornady brass being among some of the worst.

I'm still new to reloading and found that thread to be really informative. To honor the OP's request and NOT debate what IS the best gear, I started this.

I hear a lot of debates back and forth in this but couldn't find a definitive winner.
Here we go, what's best?

 

[Veteran]

Where is Peterson Brass?

 

[Sockeye66]

No ADG?

 

[Country Bumpkin]

Crap…. And that's why I started the thread.

I tried to edit the poll but it won't give me the option.

any admins awake that can help?

 

[lancetkenyon]

No Alpha either? Rigged...

To be honest, I only buy Lapua, Peterson, ADG, or Alpha anymore. Unless they don't make it. Then Nosler/Norma.

 

[MagnumManiac]

I voted for Lapua, as it is what I use for F-class in 22-250AI and 6.5x47.
When my order arrives, I will be swapping my Norma brass I'm currently using, and the old Lapua 300WM brass I currently use for new Lapua 300WM brass.
My Norma brass is very consistent, but it is also soft and I have to load accordingly, the Lapua brass is a lot tougher, but I only have 300 pieces and only use it for matches.

Cheers.

 

[Country Bumpkin]

I can't figure out how to delete the thread/poll and start over either.

 

[Sockeye66]

MagnunManiac, I am getting ready to load some Norma 300wm brass, should I stay with a lower node?

 

[Hondo64d]

Of those listed, Lapua, but not listed is Alpha, which is easily as good as Lapua.

John

 

[GLTaylor]

I love Lapua and have a bunch, but over the last year or so, have moved to ADG or Peterson when I can get it.

 

[HuntnPack]

Lapua & or ADG. Both are Great Quality &
Good weight & uniform feature consistency.
Clean & well finished. Nicely annealed.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I only buy Peterson and ADG. Very consistent brass. My complaint with ADG is I can't for the life if me get those primer pockets to last like people say they do. After 4 or 5 firings theire so loose the primers just about fall in. Peterson that stuff is so tough I've had 14 firings on and it still had another 10 firings in it id bet

 

[Veteran]

I gotta say I think Hornady is one of the worst. Remington too. I prefer Lapua and Peterson.

 

[Longtine88]

ADG and Perterson will make top 3. And for some higher than that.

The comment about Hornady being the worst….I'll just say if it ain't it's dang close to it.