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<blockquote data-quote="LeddSlinger" data-source="post: 2209731" data-attributes="member: 65338"><p>As far as choosing a round based on brass goes, I never considered that seriously for a lot of years. It wasn't until I started shooting long range more regularly that it became quite clear rounds with brass available from Lapua was the only way to go. So I started basing my decisions on chambering new rounds where either the exact brass was made by Lapua or I could at least wildcat or form the round from brass made by Lapua.</p><p></p><p>I have also started using ADG brass in one cartridge and the initial results have been impressive on paper. Time will tell on toughness but from all other accounts around the shooting world, ADG is every bit as tough as Lapua. I have ADG brass for another round as well but still waiting on the reamer to be finished.</p><p></p><p>I have some Brass by Alpha Munitions sitting on the shelf as well but haven't used it yet so no experience there.</p><p></p><p>I tried Peterson brass in 300 Norma Mag when it was first released and had a really bad experience. Brass was way out of spec in the body dimensions and primer pockets. Sidewalls cracking and heads separating after 3 to 4 firings. Worse than that was their customer service only agreed to replace half the brass so I was stuck with a bunch of cases that was only worth its weight in scrap metal. Swapped to Lapua 300 Norma brass and haven't had any issues since. I know others have had good luck with Peterson brass and that's great. I also know any company can make a bad batch of brass every once in a while, but if they won't stand behind their product 100% to make it right then I will choose to take my business elsewhere. Just my personal experience and opinion on that matter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeddSlinger, post: 2209731, member: 65338"] As far as choosing a round based on brass goes, I never considered that seriously for a lot of years. It wasn’t until I started shooting long range more regularly that it became quite clear rounds with brass available from Lapua was the only way to go. So I started basing my decisions on chambering new rounds where either the exact brass was made by Lapua or I could at least wildcat or form the round from brass made by Lapua. I have also started using ADG brass in one cartridge and the initial results have been impressive on paper. Time will tell on toughness but from all other accounts around the shooting world, ADG is every bit as tough as Lapua. I have ADG brass for another round as well but still waiting on the reamer to be finished. I have some Brass by Alpha Munitions sitting on the shelf as well but haven’t used it yet so no experience there. I tried Peterson brass in 300 Norma Mag when it was first released and had a really bad experience. Brass was way out of spec in the body dimensions and primer pockets. Sidewalls cracking and heads separating after 3 to 4 firings. Worse than that was their customer service only agreed to replace half the brass so I was stuck with a bunch of cases that was only worth its weight in scrap metal. Swapped to Lapua 300 Norma brass and haven’t had any issues since. I know others have had good luck with Peterson brass and that’s great. I also know any company can make a bad batch of brass every once in a while, but if they won’t stand behind their product 100% to make it right then I will choose to take my business elsewhere. Just my personal experience and opinion on that matter. [/QUOTE]
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