Lapua brass, is it worth it

[metalmole]

I have been loading for some years and want to get serious about producing some better reloads...Is the Lapua brass worth the money ??

 

[spclark]

Yes.

 

[JohnKielly]

Lapua has (had?) a reputation for being consistent brass & has lead the way with innovation recently. Then again, there's some brass that they don't make that means shooters buy, sort, prep & use other brands successfully.

I guess that means that technique can make up for quality, maybe.

 

[slobhunter2]

Absolutely

 

[SWH]

I won't use anything else

 

[ShootDots]

There are only two brass manufacturers that I would consider buying: 1.) Lapua and 2.) Norma. Both are at the top of the heap. I have heard that RWS is excellent>>>>but they don't make many of the cartridges I use and I don't even know where you would get them... Oh and BOTH are worth every penny!

 

[metalmole]

Thanks for the responses....I will be buying some Lapua brass in my quest for better reloads...I have gotten some good results from the sorting/prep way of it, but still have some problems with some of my calibers...Has anybody just switch to Lapua brass with same components and rifle and seen a big improvement ??

 

[tunered]

No. The brass will last longer, give consistent case capacity. But if your gun dont like what you are feeding it most likely brass wont help. Jmo.

 

[Homerange]

Had never tried any until a mate left some in the brass bin at my range, naturally I scooped them up. Lapua 308 once fired.
Prep'ed them the same as some once fired Federals I was using.....yep, they fit my chamber, neck size only.
Same load as the Federals cloverleaf groups @ 100yds. Federals wouldn't.

 

[Guybo]

Absolutely! I use it in .260 and .308 and wish they made it in 25.06 because I would use it in that too. It does cost more but I really do think it's worth it, it's very consistent and last a long time.

 

[WyleWD]

There are only two brass manufacturers that I would consider buying: 1.) Lapua and 2.) Norma. Both are at the top of the heap. I have heard that RWS is excellent>>>>but they don't make many of the cartridges I use and I don't even know where you would get them... Oh and BOTH are worth every penny!

+1 on this post^^^.

Buy some of each and let your rifle tell you what it likes. JME. WD

 

[Phil]

Absolutely! I use it in .260 and .308 and wish they made it in 25.06 because I would use it in that too. It does cost more but I really do think it's worth it, it's very consistent and last a long time.

Neck down .30-06....






If I have a choice it`s all I`ll ever use......

 

[long40shot]

Yes. Yes. Yes.

 

[spclark]

Neck down .30-06....

I was gonna suggest that very same thing...







- then scrolled down far enough to read your post.

 

[fourpower]

I have been loading for some years and want to get serious about producing some better reloads...Is the Lapua brass worth the money ??

yes-yes-yes. I got some used when brass was hard to get for my 6.5x47. it is now on the 35th reload and going strong! I have yet to lose one and all I do to it is annealing.

 

[BillPa]

A little OT, but has anyone tried/used Peterson brass? https://www.petersoncartridge.com/
Bill

 

[Berger.Fan222]

I've started to recommend to friends and family that they only get rifles chambered for cartridges where Lapua brass is available.

 

[JBO]

Another yes vote

 

[6MMsteve]

I have 308 Lapua brass that was used in a 308,then 260 now 260AI on it's 25th firing that is some crazy extremes on that brass, still wrks great

 

[metalmole]

A little OT, but has anyone tried/used Peterson brass? https://www.petersoncartridge.com/
Bill

Thanks for the link...the prices look good, would be nice to see a US company making precision cases...