I tried an archives search first for this topic and if I missed it then I apoligize.

I have been reloading pistol ammo for a few years and just used pick-up brass from the range for it.

I'm getting ready to start reloading my rifle brass for hunting because I would like to squeeze some more accuracy out of my rifles.

I know that choosing rifle brass is a big factor in rifle reloading from what I have read.

Can anyone please provide me with some information on what would be the best choice?

I would be reloading for a 7mm-08 and a .270 Winchester.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

1-Collect it all.
2-Sort out the Berdan and steel cases.*
3-Seperate by chambering.*
4-Seperate by headstamp.*
5-Use the one brand (that matches your chambering) that you have the most of.
5A-If you want to get fussy later, sort #5 brass by internal volume, and use the ones that are closest to each other.
6-Trade the stuff from steps 3&4 for brass that matches step 5.*

*these are good jobs for the kids

Rem brass tends to have slightly smaller capacity than Win brass, that's not a bad thing, but it is a good reason to sort your brass (lower capacity means less powder needed for the same pressure/velocity).

Remington brass is probably one of the most available,in new brass, fom Midway USA, or Midsouth shooters or any number of mail order houses. Most everyone makes pretty good brass today. Lapua and Norma are considered to be a cut above Rem ,Win.etc. but also more pricey. Rem. or Win. should be available for about 25$ for a hundred cases, for the calibers you mentioned, and perfectly acceptable.
steve.

Our domestic brass by Winchester, Remington, Hornady and Bell, varies from lot to lot. The European brass by Lapua, Norma, RWS, among others, is much more uniform from lot to lot, is made a bit differently with drilled, instead of punched, flash holes, and its overall quality and consistency is better. However, our domestic brass has made huge steps and is much more consistent than in the past. You can get very good brass from all our domestic manufacturers, and you can get some occasionally that leaves a lot to be desired. It's a crap shoot and everyone has their favorites. I've gotten more consitently good brass from Winchester than any other but I've had some pretty inconsistent stuff too.

When I order domestic brass I always try to choose Winchester but if it's not available in the cartridge I seek, I settle for Remington without too many qualms. I completely try to avoid Bell, which makes brass in their own name and for Lazzeroni and Dakota. If Lapua or Norma make brass for the cartridges you intend to load, then it's well worth the extra bucks to buy them. It lasts a bit longer, is much more consistent which arguably gives you better accuracy, and eliminates some of the steps many take in preparing new brass for reloading, such as uniforming the primer pockets and deburring flash holes. Since the Europeans drill their flash holes, deburring isn't necessary.

I have to agree with Bob. I too prefer win over rem. If you want the very best you can go to the european brass. BUT, it's also my opinion that the average hunting rifle wont do any better shooting with the fancy more expensive brass. I've bought alot of win brass lately and have found the case mouths to be in better shape than the rem brass. AFter minimal prep the win brass just feels right--seating force for bullets and primers feels very very consistant. Runnout has been decent too.--Possibly the "toyota camry" ov brass.

Thanks for the information.

If you can use Lapua brass in what ever calibre you reloading then get that it is great stuff, Horneber is also very good but hard to get.

To second Kraky, I wouldn't stress over picking the "right" brass for hunting. Unless you are shooting for tiny groups off a bench, I don't think you will realize the accuracy obtained from different brass. Your time would be much better spent playing with different powders, primers, and bullets. Stick with the Win or Rem brass (I prefer Win) and you should be fine.

I've got a couple good rifles that I can use Win, Rem, and Fed brass mixed, and still get sub moa performance.

I have found Lapua to be the best, most consistant and lasts longest, primer pockets drilled like in the more expencive benchrest brass, not punched.

G.Olafsson , Iceland.

Speaking very generally
Winchester for consistency and value
Lapua the very best but pricy in USA
Don't ever reuse someone elses range brass in a rifle.

great info... anything that would change with the calibers listed below

.375 H&H
.458 Lott