New Lapua Brass

[Whopper Stopper]

I bought some new Lapua brass about a month ago. Have any of you noticed and inconsistency's in the new run? Out of my first 100 I had 21 that won't chamber for their second loading. It's like the case heads are warped. I had noticed that lengths of the new brass varied from .001-.004. I also weighed the whole batch and of the 100 it seemed that about 75 were within about a .1-.2 of a grain but the rest were like 2-3 grains different (Lighter). I also noticed when priming that some of the primers slipped in easy while a few were hard to get in. These are 6.5 x .284 and the fire forming loads were stiff but not out of line. I also noticed that when shooting I could fire 1-8 shots with everything being fine and then the next couple would have ejector marks on the case head. Everything was exactly the same as far as powder weight ect. I was just curious if you think I have a bad batch. Worse part is I have 200 of them. These are shot in a custom XP 100. So out of the first 100 I have 50 that would be considered benchrest quality. Sure would appreciate your thoughts!

                      WS

[Jim n Iowa]

I bought 200 from Kaltron took forever to arrive. one box had 101 cases the other 99. Kaltron now refers you to Sinclair. I order 300 at a cost of +$20/ 100 more than I had previously paid. I just received them, and there were 99 cases per box. I have always had good luck with Sinclair, but they claim its out of there hands. BS open up a box and start mailing cases, I can tell you I am not the only one. Yes they are 6.5x284 cases, and I hope it doesn't get any worse.
Jim

[GregP42]

I am glad I read this, I was about to order some 6.5-284 cases to neck down to 6-284... I think I will stick to necking down the 284 winchester brass for right now. Isn't there another place to get the brass or maybe another kind of 6.5-284 brass?

Greg

[stimpylu32]

Greg

You can get Hornady brass at midway in 6.5-284 .

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=794750&utm_source=yahoo_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=9315

stimpy

[Awf Hand]

Greg,

If you think that you're going to get ANY kind of quality from the Winchester product...

I'd buy the Lapua and take my chances.

[GregP42]

Greg,

If you think that you're going to get ANY kind of quality from the Winchester product...

I'd buy the Lapua and take my chances.

You think it is that bad? I have some right now that I got a hold of, and it is all with in .5gr of each other. I might not be used to real good brass though as I am a cheap you know what 90% of the time I will use starline if they make what I am wanting, if not I will try anything once.

Greg

[Jim n Iowa]

Hornady 6.5-284 does not get good reviews, I like there bullets but that's it. Norma makes good brass for the 6.5-284, normally costs more than Lapua, but you order 100 you get 100.
Jim

[Jim n Iowa]

I just received a e-mail from Sinclair, and a box of Lapua brass is on the way to cover my missing cases. Sinclair is back in good graces with me.
Jim

[Daniel]

Sinclair has always been in my good graces and so has Lapua.

[HOG HUNTER]

I should check my brass, just received 200 cases of Lapua in 6.5/284
I got mine from Russ Haydon's Shooter Supply    www.shooters-supply.com 
$77.00 for 100. Does anyone have good reload data for the 6mm-284 , I am waiting for my custom barrel for my Encore

[GregP42]

I should check my brass, just received 200 cases of Lapua in 6.5/284
I got mine from Russ Haydon's Shooter Supply    www.shooters-supply.com 
$77.00 for 100. Does anyone have good reload data for the 6mm-284 , I am waiting for my custom barrel for my Encore

No good data, I am just starting to load for this round too. I am using what I found from Hornady and what I got from Load From A Disk program. I think it is just dig for data, then be careful.

Greg

[Jim n Iowa]

Sinclair got the distributer to send me a box of 6.5-284 lapua brass at no charge to compensate for my short count. The sealed box arrived and to no ones surprise it contained 99 cases. I now have enough 6.5-284 brass to go thru the first barrel. i may have to look at a 6-284.
jim