Brass culling, 7 WSM, Winchester
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MagnumManiac
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I recently bought 200 pieces of red/white Winchester brass in 300WM…had to cull 20% due to neck/shoulder pleats and even a couple had defects just ahead of the belt.
It is the last Winchester brass I will buy. I also bought 100 pieces of 338WN brass and only had ONE faulty case, but no more for me. I will only buy Remington for my run of the mill brass from now on.
Cheers.
That's not making me feel good about some Win. 7WSM brass I recently bought. I'll have to weight some out and see what I get.
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I didn't even bother weighing it. I was so disgusted in the amount of faulty cases, I didn't even prep them properly.
Winchester used to be so good and consistent, I used it for competition…not anymore with the junk they put out.
Their brand has gone to the wall ever since Browning took over the license.
We can't even get their rifles here in Australia, everything is Browning advertised. I hate Browning rifles…as ugly as Savage rifles IMHO.
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Varmint Hunter
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In 7WSM you don't have too many choices for brass. However, you "could" just rechamber to 7-300wsm and use higher quality brass if you were so inclined. I just stayed with my 7WSM and carefully prepped my Win brass. I do not weight sort but that might help.
Using Win brass I have developed loads that will regularly print under 2" at 400yds. That is far more accurate then I really need for hunting whitetails. Most of my (semi) longrange kills have been just under 500yds. A 1 moa load would have actually worked but a .5moa load breeds confidence.
Using Win brass I have developed loads that will regularly print under 2" at 400yds. That is far more accurate then I really need for hunting whitetails. Most of my (semi) longrange kills have been just under 500yds. A 1 moa load would have actually worked but a .5moa load breeds confidence.
Using Hornady now, but showing pressure even before book max. Going to try the Winchester and see how it does. Getting 3-shot groups in the .3's and .4's at 100 yds. so I can't complain too much.
I am always disgusted with every bag of Winchester brass I open. I have never had a bag of 50 with 50 useable pieces. That said I do like the extra volume they come with.
TX mountain hunter
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Appreciate the input from all. 1/4 MOA has been the target goal for this rifle (w 175 eldx or 160 accubond). Custom carbon rifle.
Any more advice out there on working within the constraints I have?
Any more advice out there on working within the constraints I have?
At this point, I'd get one group of brass together and start with middle-of-road loads powder wise with the bullets you want to shoot and see how it goes. If you going to be shooting way out there - then I'd try a ladder on a couple powders with each bullet. Just keep in mind - for the best accuracy- it might not come with the bullet you want to shoot. Good luck and don't be disappointed with below .500" unless it is a bench rifle.
TX mountain hunter
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I can't click like on your post since I didn't like reading that .5" part, lol. Although appreciate the honesty and more so the input.
I know how you feel
, but I've had some pretty good rifles including a 6ppc and it was not a .250" shooter every time it went to the range. Wind or no. Then, you may very well be a far better shot than I. That or someone else has all the good rifles 
Mikecr
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If the brass is available and inexpensive and it's in your plan to make it last, then I don't see picking diamonds out of rough as a problem.
After all, how many do you really need? Should be easy enough to find ~50 or so.
After all, how many do you really need? Should be easy enough to find ~50 or so.
I went with 200 pieces of new Hornady. Sent them out and had them annealed at Unknown Munitions. So far so good. Got them for $65 per 100 of GB.
Sounds like a good plan - I may send mine out for annealing also.
