Lapua vs. Starline Brass - .22-250 Rem and .243 Win

[@lmbear]

Lapua is awesome stuff. However, I opted to buy starline 6.5 creedmoor instead of the Lapua. The starline is also annealed, but then polished. The starline brass I bought is excellent. As for seating primers, you stated yours was inconsistent. My findings were completely different. I'm a nitt picky sob when it comes to reloading and quality. Out of 250 pcs, I noticed 5 pieces of brass where priming felt inconsistent. Maybe it was the primers you were using, but 5 out of 250 is pretty damn good inconsistency, if you ask me.

[@donaldhesler3715]

I have used Lapua .308 brass (large primer) for many years but have shifted to Starline in both large and small primer pocket in the last year or so (since Starline commenced producing .308 brass). My last order was for 3000 small primered .308 cases (match) with a previous order for 2000 large primered .308 brass. I’m extremely happy with Starline brass, including 44 Special, 44 Magnum, and 45-70. I’m cheap, I load using Redding “S” dues with bushings, Gerard case trimmer, Bench Source annealer, SS media in both the Thumbler Tumbler

[@donaldhesler3715]

Sorry, hit the wrong button. My scale is a Tree, model HRB224. I have a new Lone Star LT-5 tumbler which I will start using in the near future. I use Berger 185 Juggernaut and 200-20X bullets, Varget powder and CCI Bench-rest primers. I buy bullets in the two or three thousand lots, primers by five to ten thousand lots, powder usually bought in four eight pound bottles, and brass in one thousand piece lots. I don’t make a lot of money but enjoy long range shooting. If you work it out right, you can buy powder one year, bullets the next year, primers the following year, and then brass the next year. No since bankrupting yourself for a hobby. There is a considerable difference shooting at 1000 yards and shooting at 100 yards. You can shoot at 100 yards and do well without any high tech equipment. I have no idea how you can compare two different company’s brass if they aren’t of the same caliber and unfired. My question is, why would anyone want to spend an additional 40% more when less expensive equipment will perform just as well ( possibly better)? If you’re in Sadalia Missouri, stop by Starline Brass (next door to Sierra Bullet Company). Hunter Pilant will give you an outstanding tour and a hat. You can stop by Sierra Bullets and pick up bullets. Sierra no longer gives tours.

[@dgunnut6550]

Good to hear Starline is working out well for you. I’m excited to try out more of their offerings.

[@donaldhesler3715]

Dgunnut Thank you. I believe I’ll stay with the .308 Match Brass. Don’t get me wrong as there is nothing wrong with the large primer pocket brass just that I’ll get almost twice or more reloads. I buy my brass direct thru Starline. I have used military brass, Bsed to buy a lot of equipment thru Midway but when they couldn’t / wouldn’t guarantee me 1000 prices of Lapua .308 Brass of the same lot, I decided to not support any company that will not support long range shooters so I haven’t done business with Midway for over two years but when Hell freezes over, I’ll think about it. The people at Starline are outstanding people. You get a better deal if you order through Starline however minimum amount orders may be 250 or 500. I have yet had to run a 31 caliber “M” die through the necks to straighten them out before sizing any Starline Brass. Go there and get the tour, you’ll enjoy that almost as much as you enjoy their brass.

[@donaldhesler3715]

Sorry, hit the wrong button again. As I started to say before I messed up, I have used military brass, Winchester, Remington, PMC, and PPU Brass for reloading but when I got into serious shooting in F-Class competition, I’ve shifted to Lapua and Norma brass. I believe that people will buy Starline Brass. Once they size, trim, work up a load, and shoot it in 600 or 1000 yard matches, they will like the results and wonder why they have been spending exorbitant amounts of money on brass when they didn’t have too!

[@ruhurtin4squrtin34]

@@donaldhesler3715 is starline brass holding up after 2yrs of experience..?

[@JimmyHondaRacing12]

Cool man! Good timing on the video too I'm looking to upgrade my .260 rem brass and i will probably get Lapua. Thanks for the video!

[@ToadleyBrowne]

Great bunch of brass there. Your groups with the Lapua will shrink after they are formed to your chamber. They are very good at being pretty close on the weight of the case across the whole box. Sort them now before you start trimming. I am curious what the variation with both are. Say 20 from each pack of 100. Thanks for posting.

[@dgunnut6550]

I got too anxious to get things loaded up before weighing cases.

[@WestDesertShooter]

Curious to see how each perform. Great comparison dude! Definitely interested in both

[@dgunnut6550]

Thanks! I wish I had more time to go into a deeper comparison, but for now I’m just loading and shooting.

[@SA-lr1sf]

I am more than happy with 1 inch group at 100 yard for hunting with just about any of the mass production brass at 1/2 price of Lapua.

[@ruhurtin4squrtin34]

it a pain 2 get primer into my lapua 7mm08. any tips?

[@i556xx4]

I just got some 6.5cm small primer brass and the necks are dented and many not concentric at all, Is this from shipping, I'm assuming they are meant to be resized anyway. Can anyone confirm?

[@dgunnut6550]

It’s always a good idea to run new brass through the resizing die to round out those necks. I got by without it on brass that was packaged in a cartridge type box to avoid contact without other cases, but for bulk packaged brass it’s a must do.

[@i556xx4]

@@dgunnut6550 ok, thanks bud. Will do.

[@JimmyHondaRacing12]

Cool man! Good timing on the video too I'm looking to upgrade my .260 rem brass and i will probably get Lapua. Thanks for the video!

[@dgunnut6550]

The Lapua seems to be good quality brass and worth the investment. I’ll see how it holds up. Thanks for watching!