Originally Posted by
RC20
My take on Brass (and I do not shoot 300 WM)
FC is nice to work with but its soft, ok for a first shot, but it breaks at the base much sooner (even with minium shoulder bump). Pretty much use 8 rounds and throw away.
RP: This may vary by caliber, the old standbys its been very good in and I like it a lot. Its my main bulk brass (Lapua for when I get an really accurate load)
Weight wise its next down from FC. Seems to be a good mix, not too soft, good to work with. I like it though I think Lapua is better. Sort of an odd situation.
I haven't shot any modern Winchester but it gave my brother a lot of grief in 30-06 and he won't buy it.
Lapua: good stuff. Keep in mind they sell in lots of 100. Hornady, Norma etc sell in lots of 50. So the double price is cut in half. I have seen Lapua that per case is less than Hornady. I need to weigh it and see where it falls.
Oddly it seems a bit hard to me, like PPU. No downside, just a bit harder to trim.
Hornady: Again I never bought any, my brother did and was not impressed.
Its the lightest of the Brass I have weighed (I pick up a case here and there)
Norma: I haven't used that either.
I do have some PPU, good price, seems a bit hard, doesn't resize as easy but ok and trimming is a bit harder but again ok.
I sort of put it with RP, with the jury still out.