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Brass weight discrepancies
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2322889" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>I will add this to the discussion.</p><p>Just because one brand is heavier than another DOES NOT mean you can assume a capacity difference.</p><p>For example, I run 7RM brass in my 264WM rifles because I can no longer buy loaded rounds or loose 264WM brass by any maker.</p><p>I also have old correctly head stamped brass by Remington and Winchester.</p><p>They weigh within 5 grains of each other, yet the Remington holds much less powder than the Winchester brass….the reason is that the internal dimensions are vastly different. The Winchester has a very thick web, .050"", the case walls are thinner. The Remington brass has a web of .035" and thicker walls that stay thicker much higher in the case.</p><p>The 300WM brass I have is the same. Brass weight does not necessarily mean less or more capacity, unless you actually measure it, you are guessing at best.</p><p>Another thing, you should only take measurements off brass that has been fired 3 times with only being neck sized, otherwise the results will not be a true representation.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2322889, member: 10755"] I will add this to the discussion. Just because one brand is heavier than another DOES NOT mean you can assume a capacity difference. For example, I run 7RM brass in my 264WM rifles because I can no longer buy loaded rounds or loose 264WM brass by any maker. I also have old correctly head stamped brass by Remington and Winchester. They weigh within 5 grains of each other, yet the Remington holds much less powder than the Winchester brass….the reason is that the internal dimensions are vastly different. The Winchester has a very thick web, .050””, the case walls are thinner. The Remington brass has a web of .035” and thicker walls that stay thicker much higher in the case. The 300WM brass I have is the same. Brass weight does not necessarily mean less or more capacity, unless you actually measure it, you are guessing at best. Another thing, you should only take measurements off brass that has been fired 3 times with only being neck sized, otherwise the results will not be a true representation. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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