.284 Brass Question

[CHROME]

Since we cant get Lapua, what brass are you guys using or recommend? Thanks in advance

 

[alphapygmy]

Peterson is working pretty good for me. I did have to redo load development. The Peterson has noticeably less internal volume. It's not Lapua but it's available.

 

[Preacher]

I've been necking up 6.5x284 Lapua when I can find that..

 

[Fuj]

I do quite a bit of wild catting on the .284 case and have normally
used Norma. Norma is rare lately, so started working with Peterson.
I'm impressed with the Peterson brass so far.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Lots of different .284 reamers ?
I had two .284 F/Open Rifles . #1 Rifle used 6.5X.284 Lapua necked up . Fantastic.......
#2 Rifle New Reamer same Smith for Lapua .284 Brass. One large Pain in the Pie Hole................
If I wanted to use Norma or Peterson ? Neck Turning was in order.

 

[alphapygmy]

My reamer required turning of both Lapua and Peterson. The average accuracy seems about the same at 100 yds but the Lapua has less occasional WTH moments at longer distances. At first I used 6.5-284 Lapua necked up but got donuts around 3-4 firings. Fine with 180 Hybrids but definitely felt the 180 ELDM pushing through the tight spot.

 

[yukonal]

I got 10 firings with my last batch of Winchester! Pushing HARD!

 

[linebaugh]

Peterson here

 

[FNSafari]

Ken Waters had high marks for Winchester .284 brass in a Pet Loads column years ago. No idea if they still make it.

 

[S3silver]

I got 10 firings with my last batch of Winchester! Pushing HARD!

I’m still on my Winchester 284 brass also going about 8 reloads with some stout loads. I have some Norma waiting in line once I use up all the Winchester headstamp.

 

[effendude]

My 284 Shehanes have all used Lapua 6.5-284 necked up and turned due to a tight neck. My XP-100 pistol and Model 100 semi-auto use Winchester brass. I don't expect much from the Winchester brass, at least the last production run, as flash holes were all visibly off center by a fair amount. They work, but not match level brass. The older Winchester was pretty good for the price.

 

[ELR LVR]

Since we cant get Lapua, what brass are you guys using or recommend? Thanks in advance

1st vote = Peterson, great stuff, nice smooth even neck tension
2nd vote = Winchester brass, after being uniformed, deburred and all that good stuff

 

[Nvcnvc]

6.5-.284 is still available I believe. I neck it up to 7mm and shoot. Best solution if you can find it...

 

[Area51]

Norma, still have a case , oh my.