RUFFIAN R - NY
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All guns are not created equal: Each and every one is different- so what works for one will not or may not work for the other. It's called handloading for a reason-besides - anybody can reload. IMO
My thoughts exactly….the OP also is not using the same gun and chamber that the data was worked up in and that is probably a larger variable than the brass. If you stay within the load manual parameters of powder charges with a specific bullet weight you should be goodCall me crazy, but I've never paid any attention to the brand of brass or primers used in the reloading manual. Reloading manuals are guidelines, not the gospel. Starting loads are extremely watered down for this exact purpose.
Call the tech-reps at Berger. They also handle Lapua products in the USA. Their phone number is 660-460-2802. These guys are amongst the best in the industry.What gives here?
I can find data for all the above except Lapua and just ordered 100 new 300 win brass, my Speer book shows nothing for loading that brass, is there a load data book out there that does?? Maybe Sierra or Berger?
Ive always used the other 3 name brand brass and never give it any thought until now…
³What gives here?
I can find data for all the above except Lapua and just ordered 100 new 300 win brass, my Speer book shows nothing for loading that brass, is there a load data book out there that does?? Maybe Sierra or Berger?
Ive always used the other 3 name brand brass and never give it any thought until now…
What gives here?
I can find data for all the above except Lapua and just ordered 100 new 300 win brass, my Speer book shows nothing for loading that brass, is there a load data book out there that does?? Maybe Sierra or Berger?
Ive always used the other 3 name brand brass and never give it any thought until no
What gives here?
I can find data for all the above except Lapua and just ordered 100 new 300 win brass, my Speer book shows nothing for loading that brass, is there a load data book out there that does?? Maybe Sierra or Berger?
Ive always used the other 3 name brand brass and never give it any thought until now…What gives here?
I can find data for all the above except Lapua and just ordered 100 new 300 win brass, my Speer book shows nothing for loading that brass, is there a load data book out there that does?? Maybe Sierra or Berger?
Ive always used the other 3 name brand brass and never give it any thought until now…
Given a choice, I go with Lapua as IMO it's the best, closely followed by ADG & Peterson. I have two calibers that these folks don't support, yet. 1 is my wife's 17 Remington and the other is my 224 Valkyrie. For load development, I typically never get to the max listing as w/o exception, max loads haven't proved the most accurate, same with minimum loads. I look for minimal SD/ES and concentrate on those velocities. I admit to be an accuracy "nut".Exactly! In my 338LM I use several brands. Peterson Cartridge is my favorite!
There is so much variation in the chamber/barrel of your rifle that the variation in brass doesn't matter that much. The only time it matters is when you already have a load worked up with one brand of brass and then you switch. If your load is close to max for your rifle then you would want to back off at least 5% and work back up. If the new brass is thicker you may finder that your nose is lower by a few tenths.