Lapua 223 rem brass

[Kevin1990]

Is Lapua still producing 223 rem brass? I'm seeing people sell it for $150 a box in the classifieds and threads about people looking for it from last year and this year. I ended up waiting for almost 8 months to get my 6BR brass. I can't see myself doing that for 223 rem brass.

Thanks fellas

 

[Chilly807]

I believe it's still being made, my local supplier hasn't had any for a while but they haven't said it was discontinued. They make so many different cases now that they are most likely in between production runs. I see that the SRP 308 Palma brass is available again.

Plus, I wouldn't be surprised if a substantial portion of brass produced by Lapua is being diverted to military stockpiles in Europe. Here's hoping it's not needed.

 

[CJ6]

Brunos has been taking pre orders for it. Hopefully it will be here soon.

 

[Kevin1990]

Brunos has been taking pre orders for it. Hopefully it will be here soon.

Thanks! I can do the same at euro optic. I just didn't want to wait. Looks like I'm going to be either way.

 

[mgdietrich]

Just get Starline 556 brass, does everything Lapua does.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I'm using Lake City. Shoots just fine.

 

[Kevin1990]

Just get Starline 556 brass, does everything Lapua does.

Been looking at getting some to try. Reading it doesn't have a lot of spring back. Maybe due to them not annealing it. Or maybe just Internet gossip. It's literally half the price from what I'm seeing and very tempting.

 

[Kevin1990]

I'm using Lake City. Shoots just fine.

Where are you get lake City brass from?

 

[3Ackleys]

Where are you get lake City brass from?

I buy processed 1x fired on Gunbroker or new from Midway.

Winchester Lake City 5.56x45mm NATO Brass Bag of 250 (Bulk Packaged)

Winchester Reloading Brass is manufactured to extremely tight tolerances to ensure smooth feeding and positive chambering. Consistent case-to-case...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[Jack Neary]

Is Lapua still producing 223 rem brass? I'm seeing people sell it for $150 a box in the classifieds and threads about people looking for it from last year and this year. I ended up waiting for almost 8 months to get my 6BR brass. I can't see myself doing that for 223 rem brass.

Thanks fellas

Hello Kevin!
Very good news.... !
Our Lapua .223 Rem. Cartridges Cases will resume production next month and be available at your favorite Lapua retailer in late Feb. or March.
Thanks for your patience!
Jack Neary
Capstone Precision Group

 

[karrarararararar]

Been looking at getting some to try. Reading it doesn't have a lot of spring back. Maybe due to them not annealing it. Or maybe just Internet gossip. It's literally half the price from what I'm seeing and very tempting.

Starline not annealing their brass is 100% internet gossip that has been addressed by Starline in the past.

 

[3Ackleys]

Starline not annealing their brass is 100% internet gossip that has been addressed by Starline in the past.

I have heard the same nonsense about other brass as well. A guy at the range was instructing someone on ADG brass. Told them not to get the ones that weren't annealed! ADG did/does sell polished and fresh from the annealer brass.

 

[karrarararararar]

I have heard the same nonsense about other brass as well. A guy at the range was instructing someone on ADG brass. Told them not to get the ones that weren't annealed! ADG did/does sell polished and fresh from the annealer brass.

People seem to think brass hasn't been annealed because they don't see the discoloration you usually see on brass like Lake City.

 

[Kevin1990]

Just get Starline 556 brass, does everything Lapua does.

Says who?! Haha. Been watching comparisons and it looks like great stuff, but then I see conflicting information like the myth about annealing. Alot of forums make it hard to make informed decisions.

 

[Walt Krafft]

I have actually found Starline to be better than Lapua. The last lot of Lapua had soft heads and half of a 500 case lot had oversize primer pockets after only a couple of firings. Same load in starline is going on sixth load without losing a single case.

 

[karrarararararar]

Says who?! Haha. Been watching comparisons and it looks like great stuff, but then I see conflicting information like the myth about annealing. Alot of forums make it hard to make informed decisions.

Unsorted Starline 5.56 at 1k in my 223 match rifle.

 

[Rainbow1]

Unsorted Starline 5.56 at 1k in my 223 match rifle

Is the average Starline case volume similar to Lapua? Assuming you are using heavies at that distance so case volume may be a factor?

 

[NZ_Fclass]

Where are you get lake City brass from?

Reloaders Supplies, Auckland, NZ.

 

[Kevin1990]

I'm going to be doing a 6x45 by re-barreling my Kelbly atlas. I think I'm going to go and grab 500 of the starline 5.56 and see what happens. I can get 500 for about the price of 200 Lapua.

If it doesn't workout I can come on here and get robbed by someone for $150 a box.

 

[karrarararararar]

Is the average Starline case volume similar to Lapua? Assuming you are using heavies at that distance so case volume may be a factor?

I don't have any experience with Lapua directly, but here is my measurements compared to LC. I run 25.2gr of ReLoder 15.5 with Sierra 90's which is pretty compressed.