Winchester .308 brass ...

[tango2echo]

Bought 100 pieces today from my local shop. I have used Winchester brass extensively in the past with good results. This lot measured 2.195 and longer!!! I had to trim all 100 pieces to 2.005!!! Am I being too picky, or is this much over spec acceptable? (BTW checked calipers and verified with second set.)

 

[Rollis R. Karvellis]

When ever I buy new brass I size and trim it all just so i know it is right from the get go.

 

[JDGray]

Thats alot of trimming My Lee trimmer would have me flat wore out, after 100 cases! I've never bought new brass before, and will have to upgrade trimmers when I do

 

[tango2echo]

I do too, but Winchester is usually pretty close to 2.015 or under in .308. If it's under I let it go. I usually have to trim 6-12 pieces per 100 the first time. I thought this lot was excessive in length as it was .180 or more over max length for the caliber.

 

[JDGray]

Your lot of brass, might have missed a stage, in the manufacturing process.

That much trimming reminds me of making 9x18mm brass out of 9mm luger brass, a royal PITA!!

 

[tango2echo]

That's kinda what I was thinking. Other than length it is in spec.

It was a RPITA. The worst part was after I was done I remembered I still had a .308 trim die......

 

[Redneck with a 40]

I buy once fired .308 brass, Winchester and Remington only. Federal brass is junk, the military stuff is a total PIA, with the de-crimping and swaging, plus reduced case capacity, no thanks. I like Remmy and Winchester brass.

As far as factory ammo goes, I'd rate the Winchester over the Remmy, but I'd rate the Remmy brass over the Winchester.