6br Peterson Brass
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urbanrifleman
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I have a bunch of Peterson that I formed into 6BRA (no turn neck). Most is just once or twice fired, but a few have more than a half dozen reloads with one annealing in the middle. It's good stuff. Single digit SD's are typical. Primer pockets are still tight.
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These were bulk packed cosmetic seconds that I picked up at the facility. Full disclosure, I'm partial to Peterson since they used to sponsor me when the still produced loaded 6XC ammo.
Buy with confidence.
Ross
Edited to add:
These were bulk packed cosmetic seconds that I picked up at the facility. Full disclosure, I'm partial to Peterson since they used to sponsor me when the still produced loaded 6XC ammo.
Buy with confidence.
Ross
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Thanks Bradley for the offer. But for now I'll keep it. I'll be getting a barrel from you.I'll trade you for that Lapua.
Late reply due to long hours of work, but they work fine in .272 neck chamber. Case capacity is a little less , so keep that in mind.
urbanrifleman
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Yes
dusterdave173
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Grafs had 6BR brass in stock last night about $68 per 50 free ship
7br
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I really appreciate all of the comments in this thread as I’m going to be building two 6br’s on 700 actions when the barrels I ordered from Northland Shooters finally get here (Jim says 12-20 weeks lead time). In anticipation, I got 200 rounds of the Peterson 6br brass from Grafs, and although I can’t comment on the performance yet, I got 200 rounds of their 7br brass two years ago that have impressed me. I weigh my brass and the 200 rounds are divided into 4 groups of 50. Weight in each group varies .2-.2.5 grains. That’s a tighter range than I ever got with Lapua or Norma (though the Norma brass for my 25/06 varies .5 grains, not bad for brass that size).
Was that Lapua?
edit: sorry forgot it was a Peterson thread.
Just getting started with Peterson brass for my 30BR. This was the second loading.
PETERSON BRASS
118 BIBS FB HP **HBN C 1.588 O M 2.350 COL T/L B S .260 B C .330
POWDER H-4198 34.2 GR. PRIMER CCI BR-4 .323 BU.
SEATED @ 1.603 O M 2.365 COL .015 JAM
.240 12 SHOT GP. 72 DEG. 65% REL/HUM
PETERSON BRASS
118 BIBS FB HP **HBN C 1.588 O M 2.350 COL T/L B S .260 B C .330
POWDER H-4198 34.2 GR. PRIMER CCI BR-4 .323 BU.
SEATED @ 1.603 O M 2.365 COL .015 JAM
.240 12 SHOT GP. 72 DEG. 65% REL/HUM
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Great shooting Bill! Did you do any special prep to the brass, other than the normal for 30BR as opposed to Lapua?
No special prep. Necked up. Turned necks to .098. Chamfer & Debur mouths. Run thru the neck bushing die. .323..Prime, load & shoot. F/L size for second firing. Bump shoulders back .0015. Tumble in rice. Wipe with cloth. Repeat load process.
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pilediver
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That right?
Fat fingered and missed a zero. Thanks.
br1111
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i tried necking up 6br peterson brass and it turned it in to pistol brass. neck shoulder crushed down into case body. greased using a tapered sizing mandrel that i have used on lapua with no problems necking it up for 30br. norma worked fine. is there a certain procedure for peterson brass. maybe turning some off before sizing up.
I used a K & M mandrel and applied the Lee white lubricant in a tube to the mandrel and inside the case necks. I have much better luck when expanding using it. I think I lost one case but I may not have lubed it properly. I normally move the press handle slow with constantly applying more pressure going down. Seems to work good for me.
urbanrifleman
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Someone posted a cutaway of all the different six BR brass variants and now I can't find it.
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