21 May 2002, 07:54
<Ol' Sarge>.25-06 Brass?
I've been reloading once fired brass from cheap boxes of Rem Cor-Lokts. This winter I loaded up a couple hundred rounds with 100 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips and now I don't have any brass to load my GS Custom HVs in.
I need to order a couple hundred new brass.
I think I recall I read here or somewhere I'd be better off using .270 brass from a different manufacturer.
Any recommendations?
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Hi O'l Sarge
I use RWS 270 and neck them down using a full length die and trim to length. great quality brass. I believe that norma also do 270 brass that is of equal quality.
griff
Havent tried the federal's in the 25-06 yet but they sure work good for me in the 270 Win.
Hope this helps
Rudie
21 May 2002, 11:46
<MAKATAK>My first choice is 280 Rem cases. The shoulder is 0.051" farther forward and 0.051" longer. I can size the case to fit the chamber and set the sizing die at the same time for minimum headspace. I can also trim to fit the chamber neck length.
Neck turning the cases and polishing the exander ball until I get a minimum of expanding and fitting the case to the chamber keeps the cases from stretching much.
Even though I run the cases through a trimming process every time I usually only have a thou or so come off.
I used 270 cases before the advent of 280 Rem. I also use Federal Gold Metal Match 30-06, Federal Nickle 270 and 25-06 brass and Lapua 30-06 brass.