01-22-2012, 06:39 PM
Wolf brass is the softest of the three, and the only one with large primer pockets, and will stand up to the fewest reloadings before the primer pockets loosen. If you push the load at all, or load on the high end of accepted, you will find that you might only get one reload before the pockets loosen signficantly.
Hornady brass is well made, small primer pockets. Some have reported that they get 5-7 reloads on it before they start to see primer pocket issues. I have some brass with 7 reloads on it, but only shooting lighter loads, and it has held up well.
Lapua brass is the best brass readily available. I have 20+ reloads on some of my Lapua brass, and I do not anneal. I tend to lose 1-3 pieces per 100 after 10 -15 reloads, mostly due to cracked necks, but that number has dropped somewhat since I switched to bushing dies which better match my chambers.
Hornady brass is well made, small primer pockets. Some have reported that they get 5-7 reloads on it before they start to see primer pocket issues. I have some brass with 7 reloads on it, but only shooting lighter loads, and it has held up well.
Lapua brass is the best brass readily available. I have 20+ reloads on some of my Lapua brass, and I do not anneal. I tend to lose 1-3 pieces per 100 after 10 -15 reloads, mostly due to cracked necks, but that number has dropped somewhat since I switched to bushing dies which better match my chambers.
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