I'm looking for some Remington brand small primer 6BR brass to go with the lot that I have already. Posted a Wanted already. I need a couple hundred more to fill out needs for upcoming varmint shooting. Will be resized to 22BR. If I can't find any, what would be the closest as far as base dimensions and capacity so I don't have extraction issues or need to tweak the load? My understanding is that there are some dimensional differences between the various makers. I've got a no turn chamber and the Rem 6BR brass necked down performs very well with no issues. I have some Lapua on hand but haven't put a micrometer to it, and I see Peterson brand is available and not too expensive. I'm shooting ground squirrels so my precision requirement has slightly larger tolerance than use for national BR title. Need to ship my ammo in a month so don't have long to play and the weather is not conducive to a lot of load development.
6BR Brass Options
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redrockranger
Silver $$ Contributor
I use both both Remington and some Lapua in my 22 BR. Both fire forms well. As you know Remington brass is history. 22 BR is still a wildcat I think. My guess is you will have deal with the difference. Like my 22 BR Nora / Lapua real well.
The Lapua or Peterson will probably work well. But, as mentioned you will have to deal with the weight variations accordingly.
dhagerty40
Gold $$ Contributor
not sure on alpha or Remington brass but I do know in weight that Norma and Peterson brass runs about 10-15 grains heavier compared to Lapua brass and necks show .0005-.001" thicker.
At this time i would use what i could get. Just my two cents Tommy Mc
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Id look in your barrel with a borescope from the muzzle with a case in the chamber. Youre talking about wildly varying lengths of brass
spike-55
Gold $$ Contributor
I think I have procured enough to get me by. I've got some 7BR as well but it is LRP size and more work to form
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