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Old 09-14-2020, 09:53 PM
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I cant quite justify spending $160 on a box of lapua. So I need some other suggestions that will give me good results.
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Old 09-14-2020, 09:55 PM
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Star line.

They offer LR or SR primer pockets. I went with the SR for more beef in the case head, no issues with ignition at -20.
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Old 09-14-2020, 10:00 PM
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How about $150? Alpha munitions.

What’s your budget?
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Old 09-14-2020, 10:20 PM
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Old 09-15-2020, 03:49 AM
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lots of good loads can be made from Win or Rem brass, whole lot of hooey that you need Euro brass to load good shooting ammo....
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Old 09-15-2020, 06:24 AM
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There are several options available, what tolerances do you want, and how long do you want it to last?
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Old 09-16-2020, 08:34 PM
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I've been using Sig Sauer brass that I picked up at Cabela's for $40 per 50. The weights are all very consistent. I haven't had any issues with the primer pockets. It's way better quality than the Federal crap I was using before.
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Old 09-17-2020, 11:13 PM
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prices are gone up, supply/demand plus crappy exchange rate. 308 win brass is still not bad, only 15-20% increase since i bought. Paid 95.99 in 2016.
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Old 09-19-2020, 04:33 PM
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Depends what your doing? if your just going to leave your brass out in the bush after you shot your deer then any old brass will do...If your shooting little holes in paper then only the best brass will do.
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Old 09-19-2020, 07:51 PM
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Budget Shooter's Supply:
Hornady 6.5 @ $70 per hundred
Star line 6.5 @ $75.75 per hundred
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Old 09-23-2020, 02:43 AM
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Budget Shooter's Supply:
Hornady 6.5 @ $70 per hundred
Star line 6.5 @ $75.75 per hundred
Usually only 50 brass in a Hornady package
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Old 09-23-2020, 06:00 AM
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Henry at Budget packages in plastic bags from bulk...not the usual Hornady box.
His brass prices are very good.
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Old 09-23-2020, 12:01 PM
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Usually only 50 brass in a Hornady package
That's right.

Best deal used to be at BassPro at $47 per 50 Hornady brass, but they've increased the price recently to somewhere in the $60's.

When you factor in that Hornady is 50 pieces per box, the Lapua or Alpha options (at 100 per box) is a no brainer in my opinion.
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