Ok what brass is the best. Lapua or Win?
Only problem is most chambers are cut for Lapua brass, Win brass is smaller, thus a tad loose on 1st firing. Does Win brass have more capacity
What about longevity
Paul
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I have only used the Lapua brass and have found it quite to my likeing.
My first 284 barrel has fired just over 2000 rounds and some of the cases have been fired around 10 times without any issues. Primer pockets are still firm. I only neck size and occasionally bump the shoulder. Use mild loads on the first firing.
A mate uses Winchester brass with success. Only thing is he got onto an old batch in the plain white box. Not too sure about the new offerings from Winchester.
Hope this helps
Cameron
I have only used the Lapua brass and have found it quite to my likeing.
My first 284 barrel has fired just over 2000 rounds and some of the cases have been fired around 10 times without any issues. Primer pockets are still firm. I only neck size and occasionally bump the shoulder. Use mild loads on the first firing.
A mate uses Winchester brass with success. Only thing is he got onto an old batch in the plain white box. Not too sure about the new offerings from Winchester.
Hope this helps
Cameron
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Lee 308, the 284 is built on different brass than the 308. It is both longer over all and .030" wider, being a rebated rim.
A 308 necked down will be a 7mm/08, still a good all round cartridge and one I will be trying sometime for the easier conditions.
Does anyone here think that the base of the brass being a thou or ten narrower than the chamber will harm things?
A 308 necked down will be a 7mm/08, still a good all round cartridge and one I will be trying sometime for the easier conditions.
Does anyone here think that the base of the brass being a thou or ten narrower than the chamber will harm things?
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