6.5X284 brass

[freebird63]

I see that hornady makes a 6.5X284 winchester brass and lapua makes a 6.5X284 norma brass. Is there any differences between the 2, well other then lapua brass being better quality and more $$

 

[Time Killer]

I cant really answer your question, but I use the Lapua Norma brass. It wears well. Im also using the Redding Norma dies. Works well for me.

 

[Greyfox]

I tried the Hornady brass a couple of years ago and had problems chambering it. I heard of others expeienceing the same issue. I never had problems with Lapua, Norma, or Nosler brass in 6.5x284. I never bothered with the Hornady since then soI don't know if they corrected the problem.

 

[Mikecr]

I see that hornady makes a 6.5X284 winchester brass and lapua makes a 6.5X284 norma brass. Is there any differences between the 2

Yes there can be differences.

From what I gather,
Winchester never made a 6.5x284, reloaders made it.
Being a wildcat, it had many versions with different shoulder angles and clearances/reamers.

~2001 Norma officially introduced it with a 35deg shoulder and it was accepted into SAAMI.

Unless holding the reamer and with a plan to form brass(like so many have), I would steer clear of a 6.5x284Win, and head for the official 6.5x284Norma. And I would use Norma or Lapua brass, to remove forming efforts (if satisfied with the Norma design).

I'm sure others here know a lot more about this cartridge, as I've never had one.