Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Grendel

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New Hornady brass is 46c each at Midsouth. Starline is a penny more.

For most of us it is still better to buy AG for 70c each. Most of the good 6.5mm bullets are around a quarter each.

Something I've wondered about...isn't it true that the most accurate loads are from brass that has been fire-formed in your chamber? So if you buy new or used brass the first load won't be the best, the second will.
If true, we are better off buying AG to fireform than new or used empty brass.

I've also thought of trying some pull-downs (is that the right term?) and replacing the AG bullet and powder for a new load. Or evening out the powder charges in a number of cases for better consistency and accuracy.

Randy:

I really doubt it makes a difference in anything but a serious bench rest rifle. Certainly not a gas operated rifle. Also, if someone full length sizes, it tosses out most if not all of any perceived benefit.

I do think that a guy who buys used brass shot through another chamber is more likely to have headspace problems for a shot or two than if he used new brass. And he will probably find it doesn't last as long as it theoretically should last.

If someone has blasted it full auto, I would not buy it. I would take it for free though, because you get a decent price for brass at the reclamation center.

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