I just bought some Nosler Brass for 22-250.
I wonder what case capacity is compared to Win. or Rem.
I'm hoping for good accuracy.

Check to see if the flash holes are in the center of the primer pocket. I'm just curious.
Thanks
Joe

I just received a box of 50 for my 7mm Rem mag. I'll be loading some rounds up soon for it. I'm curious and will be measuring for neck thickness variations to see how consistent this brass is. They all weigh within .5 grs. of each other, so the whole batch ought to be pretty uniform in wall thickness. I'll see.

This Nosler brass is replacing a batch of RWS I've been using. I never have really liked the RWS because it's considerably thicker than anything else I've used before. As a result, it's harder to work with and has less capacity, which means I have to reduce my loads a couple of grains from what I'd normally use. I weighed the Nosler brass against the RWS and it weighs a good 20 grs. less per piece. I hope this translates into greater case capacity and a little more velocity.

I have my suspicions that the Nosler brass is made by Winchester. It is made to Nosler specs however.

DeltaHunter,..I have considered the RWS in a few calibers that are rare to find. What is your impression of the RWS overall? good as lapua?

I am very interested in hearing if anyone has run the full checks on the nosler brass as well. Come on guys,..let us know!!!

JustC, I don't have a lot of experience with RWS, just for my 7mm mag. The batch that I have is very uniform, so quality is not an issue for me. In fact, I'd say the quality is as good as any I've ever used, except for maybe Lapua. The problem I have with it is that it is so thick in the walls. As a result it's a little more difficult to size and has less case capacity. Another thing about the batch I've got is that the primer pockets are tighter than any I've ever had. With some pieces I'm afraid I'm going to detonate the primers trying to seat 'em. So, that's been my limited experience with the one batch I own.

I have some RWS brass in 9.3x74r & its top notch stuff, puts the norma stuff to shame.

Thanks DeltaHunter and butchloc.

I see in the shooters proshop they are selling some blem .308 brass. I sure like the proshop and have been buying blem bullets there for about 60% of normal price. Maybe more calibers will show up soon.

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Originally posted by DeltaHunter:
This Nosler brass is replacing a batch of RWS I've been using. I never have really liked the RWS because it's considerably thicker than anything else I've used before. As a result, it's harder to work with and has less capacity, which means I have to reduce my loads a couple of grains from what I'd normally use.

RWS brass is good stuff, but it does suffer from a somewhat "Germanic" build - as Deltahunter described above. Even to the point, that I have had rWS .30-06 brass that did not fit either the shell holders on my press or my Lee Autoprime. If you think you have tried tough brass, you ain't seen nothing yet until you have tried working with RWS 8x68S cases - they are something else!

Other than that, it is hard to fault RWS brass, except perhaps on price. It is very consistent and lasts a long time. It is my favourite brass in .222 Rem (other than Lapua, which I only use for "special occasions"), and available in almost inexhaustible quantities on my range.

- mike

I´ve never had problems with Norma brass, Win seems to be a bit sloppily made but hold up quite well. Too bad Lapua doesn´t load any of the big bores, there brass is top notch.

I read somewhere that it is made by winchester and so is hornady brass. Has anyone used PMC brass?

I have reloaded PMS once shot cases a lot in a .223. No problem!

PMC THAT IS!

I use RWS 9.3x74R brass for my .338x74K. Delta & others that are having problems w/ tight primers, switch to RP, they are just a tiny bit smaller in dia., a perfect fit in RWS brass.

I've been on a rant about the poor quality of American brass for some time now, preferring Lapua or Norma when I can get it. Now I see that both Hornady and Nosler are making what they refer to as precision brass. It's more uniform dimensionally, weight is much more uniform and the primer pockets are drilled out instead of punched, eliminating the need for primer pocket tools to get rid of the internal projections. As you might expect it's a litle more expensive, but a step in the right direction. Maybe someone was listening after all. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal