Once fired brass

[brian y]

So i have been shooting different factory ammo the last few months and I know there is a lot of demand for Hornady once fired brass so how about other brass?, Like Nosler, Federal, PPU, and also the new Hornady Frontier Cartridge, Are they worth offering for sale or should I just sell them to the local metal recycler.

[tdbru]

brian y,
i take it you don't reload? or you just don't like Hornady brass? hornady brand seems to be the most common. afaik the most desirable brass at the moment is Lapua. if you don't intend to reload, see if anyone will buy it from you here.
-tdbru

[VASCAR2]

Everything I’ve read indicates Federal brass is only good for one or two reloads. Federal is worth loading at least once for hunting or competition ammo where you might not be able to recover your brass.

Initial reports on latest small primer PPU brass is positive but might have a little less capacity than Hornady. I’d think the Frontier Hornady FMJ brass would be the same as American Gunner, ELD-M or SST. I have no experience with Nosler/Norma brass. I’m interested to see how the Remington 6.5 Grendel brass holds up. I’ve had pretty good luck with Remington 5.56/223 and pistol brass.

[brian y]

brian y,
i take it you don't reload? or you just don't like Hornady brass? hornady brand seems to be the most common. afaik the most desirable brass at the moment is Lapua. if you don't intend to reload, see if anyone will buy it from you here.
-tdbru

I do not reload but I do like Hornady ammo they are what I shoot 90% of the time, I recently purchased two new barrels and have been trying out different factory ammo in them to see if I like them and this post was to see if their is an interest in this brass for reloading and if so I will offer them for sale. I sell on my Hornady brass at what I think are fair prices and if their is a market for it I will offer the other brass for sale, I was just looking for info.

Everything I’ve read indicates Federal brass is only good for one or two reloads. Federal is worth loading at least once for hunting or competition ammo where you might not be able to recover your brass.

Initial reports on latest small primer PPU brass is positive but might have a little less capacity than Hornady. I’d think the Frontier Hornady FMJ brass would be the same as American Gunner, ELD-M or SST. I have no experience with Nosler/Norma brass. I’m interested to see how the Remington 6.5 Grendel brass holds up. I’ve had pretty good luck with Remington 5.56/223 and pistol brass.

Thanks VASCAR2 good info just what I was looking for.

[centerfire]

Everything I’ve read indicates Federal brass is only good for one or two reloads. Federal is worth loading at least once for hunting or competition ammo where you might not be able to recover your brass.

Initial reports on latest small primer PPU brass is positive but might have a little less capacity than Hornady. I’d think the Frontier Hornady FMJ brass would be the same as American Gunner, ELD-M or SST. I have no experience with Nosler/Norma brass. I’m interested to see how the Remington 6.5 Grendel brass holds up. I’ve had pretty good luck with Remington 5.56/223 and pistol brass.

6.5 Grendel Nosler brass is made by Nosler.

[VASCAR2]

I read it was suspected it was the same manufacturer for Nosler and Norma 6.5 Grendel brass. I have never used either Nosler or Norma 6.5 Grendel brass but have read both of are of good quality but expensive. For the price I’d probably buy Lapua 6.5 Grendel brass before Nosler or Norma. Nosler and Norma both came onto the market with 6.5 Grendel brass at about the same time and might be why some people speculated it was manufactured at the same location. I was unsure so why I had Nosler/Norma, even better if both companies are individually producing 6.5 Grendel brass. More sources for quality brass is better for the consumer.

[nawagner]

I think they will have some value as once fired. Most of the brands you mentioned have a good reputation in other calibers so no reason to think they won't be in Grendel. If it's easier for you you can just send them to me so you don't have to mess with it!

[centerfire]

I read it was suspected it was the same manufacturer for Nosler and Norma 6.5 Grendel brass. I have never used either Nosler or Norma 6.5 Grendel brass but have read both of are of good quality but expensive. For the price I’d probably buy Lapua 6.5 Grendel brass before Nosler or Norma. Nosler and Norma both came onto the market with 6.5 Grendel brass at about the same time and might be why some people speculated it was manufactured at the same location. I was unsure so why I had Nosler/Norma, even better if both companies are individually producing 6.5 Grendel brass. More sources for quality brass is better for the consumer.

When Nosler first started selling Nosler brand loaded ammunition they purchased their brass from Norma. I have a bunch of the early brass in 223 Remington and 243 Winchester and it is excellent. However, when Nosler purchased SSA they brought all brass manufacturing in house. As far as I know Nosler has always made their 6.5G brass themselves in the new plant that went online around three years ago.

[VASCAR2]

Good info centerfire, thanks.