6.5-284 brass from Lapua is backordered; what are my options?

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30 October 2006, 23:57

Jimno2506

6.5-284 brass from Lapua is backordered; what are my options?

Sirs,

I'm going hunting with a 6.5-284 (not the 280 Rem; long story) but need more than the 10 cases that come with the rifle.

I want to load 140gr SGK.

Is the Norma brass a good substitute? How about the Nosler Custom stuff?

Thanks,
Jimno

31 October 2006, 02:41

vapodog

Hornady makes it...it's good stuff.

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31 October 2006, 06:27

Papa 260

The Norma 6.5 X 284 brass is soft. I have some I don't like for that reason alone. After 3 or four firings the primer pockets are loose. Lapua brass doesn't do that. I tried the Hornaday, for my purposes, long range matches the quality was not there. Lapua is THE brass for a 6.5 X 284. From what I am hearing it will be December before it is available again. For a 140 gr. load use H4350 with a Federal 210 primer. The 140 Sierra GameKing is very accuate bullet that has performed very well for me on game. I have yet to recover one them. If your chamber was cut with a reamer set up for the Norma or Lapua brass I can probably hook you up with 50 pieces of Norma brass if you can't find any of it either.

PaPa 260

31 October 2006, 07:32

Idaho Sharpshooter

6.5-284 Black Hills anyone? Since they load the ammunition for the service teams and offer it in their catalog, I expect this is the best way to go.

Rich

31 October 2006, 20:43

JustC

did you try calling sinclair?? they usually have a TON of lapua brass in stock.

The norma will be a better choice for accuracy work as they are better than american brass,..albeit softer.

If nothing else,..order winchester 284win brass and run it through the sizer die to neck it down.

01 November 2006, 19:32

Jimno2506

Nah, Sinclair website reads it's back ordered.

I called the 'smith and he said he could part with 50 cases with the rifle...what a nice guy.

So I'm set. Thanks guys.

Jim

06 November 2006, 05:07

Bohica

You might try Huntington Die Specialty. They show it for 80.00 /100 but couldn`t tell if it was a backorder or not. Good Luck, I use the Winchester myself with no problems.
Aloha, Mark

06 November 2006, 21:38

drm-hp

Jimno,
I have a box of new Lapua 6.5-284 that I don't need right now. I have an idea, P.M. me.
Doug

10 November 2006, 07:39

Jim B.

Contact

Alabama Ammo .

www.alabamaammo.com

Lousy web site but the phone # is

PHONE: (256) 974-3504 ask for Dave or Paul.

I was in there recently and they had a supply of brass and loaded ammo.

Jim

10 November 2006, 19:37

Jimno2506

PM sent.
Jimno

12 November 2006, 06:57

FMC

Wait........

Lapua is worth the wait. The second best brass made, a close second to RWS.

Norma is a good quality maker, but a semi-distant third.

The rest well I'll just keep my trap shut.

27 November 2006, 17:33

The Big Dog

Hi Jimno,

I just checked the Midway web site and they have the Lapua Brass for the 6.5-284 in stock. Seems like those guys have just about everything.

Catch you later

The Big Dog