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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 837754" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>Gary...</p><p> </p><p>In between the time I posted that comment and now, of course I received the TB casings, 500 in 308 and 1000 in 223 plus another batch of OFMB from Wideners in 308 again... (I load a pile of brass it seems....)</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, true to their website advertising, the Top Brass casings were F/L resized and at the SAMMI OAL +- 0.003, cleaned and uniformed. I did have to prep the flash holes and touch up the pockets (I'm a bit more particular than they are, obviously). Overall, it was a time saver and IMO, worth the extra funds but the lead time was convoluted. It's one of those deals where it's a 'plan ahead, well in advance'. Last time I checked, TB was not accepting any new orders for prepped brass, in any caliber, but I have to say additionally, their flat rate shipping ($15.00) for any quantity to your door is also a bargain.</p><p> </p><p>I bought and received an additional 500 in 308 from Wideners as well. Those had the usual culls (collapsed necks and crimped in case mouths), about 2% of the 500, a usual number (for bulk buy second tier OFMB) and dirty as hell.</p><p> </p><p>If I knew I could use really serious numbers of OFMB in 308 or 223 (5.56NATO) or 50 BMG, I'd buy direct. I'm on the bid list but I'd have to go pick 'em up and it's still a crapshoot because you can't sort the good from the bad and ugly, you purchase by weight, not quality or quantity.</p><p> </p><p>My handloading spikes in mid summer because the group is gearing up for fall. That cycle gives me ample time to attain powder, primers, pills and brass with the extreme lead times we are experiencing as of late.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 837754, member: 39764"] Gary... In between the time I posted that comment and now, of course I received the TB casings, 500 in 308 and 1000 in 223 plus another batch of OFMB from Wideners in 308 again... (I load a pile of brass it seems....) Anyway, true to their website advertising, the Top Brass casings were F/L resized and at the SAMMI OAL +- 0.003, cleaned and uniformed. I did have to prep the flash holes and touch up the pockets (I'm a bit more particular than they are, obviously). Overall, it was a time saver and IMO, worth the extra funds but the lead time was convoluted. It's one of those deals where it's a 'plan ahead, well in advance'. Last time I checked, TB was not accepting any new orders for prepped brass, in any caliber, but I have to say additionally, their flat rate shipping ($15.00) for any quantity to your door is also a bargain. I bought and received an additional 500 in 308 from Wideners as well. Those had the usual culls (collapsed necks and crimped in case mouths), about 2% of the 500, a usual number (for bulk buy second tier OFMB) and dirty as hell. If I knew I could use really serious numbers of OFMB in 308 or 223 (5.56NATO) or 50 BMG, I'd buy direct. I'm on the bid list but I'd have to go pick 'em up and it's still a crapshoot because you can't sort the good from the bad and ugly, you purchase by weight, not quality or quantity. My handloading spikes in mid summer because the group is gearing up for fall. That cycle gives me ample time to attain powder, primers, pills and brass with the extreme lead times we are experiencing as of late. [/QUOTE]
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