Lapua New Packaging

[cmysix]

do you know what that plastic box cost? believe me it was costing Lapua $5.00, now without raising prices just put another $5 on their profit margin

 

[AlNyhus]

do you know what that plastic box cost? believe me it was costing Lapua $5.00, now without raising prices just put another $5 on their profit margin

If so, then thumbs up to Lapua, in my opinion. As shooters, we want quality products. But that doesn't happen if the mfg can't realize a profit.

If Lapua wants to send my cases in a greasy McDonald's sack....I'm good.

 

[CJ6]

All I was saying was that if Lapua moves to cardboard boxes as the OP stated. When the retailers mail them, in plastic envelopes without an outer box as protection. I am not sure this will turn out well. I think I prefer the old blue plastic box myself.

If the shipper gets enough damage claims they'll rethink their envelope packing.

 

[sqrlgtr]

If so, then thumbs up to Lapua, in my opinion. As shooters, we want quality products. But that doesn't happen if the mfg can't realize a profit.

If Lapua wants to send my cases in a greasy McDonald's sack....I'm good.

High as the Mcdonald dollar menu is getting, might be cheaper to just use the blue box .....

 

[DiRTY DOG]

I have read this thread from the beginning and have not seen any posts about why the overly concern with the brass with the dented necks.
I use and expander mandrel to round the necks, trim the necks to the length I need, cut necks to the needed thickness needed. Load and fire the brass and use it again. Deprime and clean and do the whole process again.
So explain to me, WHATS THE ISSUE WITH SOME DENTED NECKS.
If it looks bad but you fix it whats the big deal.

It's not just dented necks. See pic.

Anyways the Lapua brass I have purchased has arrived in THE worst condition of anything I've ever bought, while being the most expensive. Even Win or Hornady is in better shape.

 

[Bottom Fodder]

So are the ole blue boxes going to be collectors item someday worth millions

 

[Thud]

It's not just dented necks. See pic.

Anyways the Lapua brass I have purchased has arrived in THE worst condition of anything I've ever bought, while being the most expensive. Even Win or Hornady is in better shape.

Again use an expander mandrel and fix them.
They don't need the be thrown out.

 

[Sandstorm]

Send em to me ill fix them for ya.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

High as the Mcdonald dollar menu is getting, might be cheaper to just use the blue box .....

Plastic has gotten mighty high if it cost them $5.

 

[Allen Corneau]

Just received two boxes of Lapua 6BR brass today... both are the traditional blue plastic boxes.

 

[Thud]

How many dented cases

 

[nakneker]

The only thing I’ll miss about the plastic blue boxes is being able to stack them, they fit together neatly. I usually have my brass stacked 4-5 high. The cardboard won’t bother me though, should be easier on the brass.

As far as packaging goes ADG and Alpha get a gold star, the best.

 

[6.5 forever]

I just received a box of Lapua 6.5 CM in the new packaging. Bummer. I like the plastic box for handling/storing the brass for cleaning and taking to my buddy for annealing.

I guess I can head to Walmart and find a plastic tub of the appropriate size
...

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I just received a box of Lapua 6.5 CM in the new packaging. Bummer. I like the plastic box for handling/storing the brass for cleaning and taking to my buddy for annealing.

I guess I can head to Walmart and find a plastic tub of the appropriate size
...

I like the boxes too. When reloading my brass goes from one box to another one in each process and never sees a loading block.
One step closer to a throw away world.

 

[FNSafari]

My last two $130 plastic boxes of Lapua x47L (Powder Valley] showed up with the brass beat to hell. Here's a random handful of maybe 20 with the worst shown from that handful. Brand new. Shameful. I'd much prefer a cardboard box if it actually protects the brass.

Some foam padding of the correct thickness to keep the brass stable would fix that....like Alpha uses.

Norma brass used to come in rather flimsy cardboard boxes but the brass was separated by dividers. Not their new "shooter packs" which are bulk packed. I think serious riflemen appreciate the extra step in isolating each piece and I for one will pay a bit more for the care. I vote for the new packaging.

 

[FNSafari]

That must of have been a big stash of that br brass that Midway conjured up, lt lasted for several days.

Conspiracy 6,543....they held onto the blue box until the new stuff arrived to cash in on the old is better routine, which is quite common and predictable.

 

[FNSafari]

The only thing I’ll miss about the plastic blue boxes is being able to stack them, they fit together neatly. I usually have my brass stacked 4-5 high. The cardboard won’t bother me though, should be easier on the brass.

As far as packaging goes ADG and Alpha get a gold star, the best.

Amen

 

[ebb]

You are so right Bill K I remember a thread on here a few years back ,where everybody was bitchen about how hard it was to get the Lapua label off of the blue plastic box. Now they have no label to worry about, but still bitchen.

 

[FNSafari]

Question...how long does the hinge on a blue box last?

 

[Zero333]

I like the new cardboard boxes. You can even use them as a loading tray, save tons of space, no dented necks.. What's not to like ???