Are Drilled Flash Holes An Indicator Of Ammo/Case Quality?

[Swampman]

I've read that Lapua is now making at least some of their brass with punched rather than drilled flash holes.

I just bought some Norma .375 H&H and it was all drilled.

Is drilled vs punched really that big a deal?

 

[dredd]

If the Tooling is properly maintained, you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the two.

A sharp punch setup will not leave a discernible burr.

A dull drill can leave a nasty burr.

It all boils down to quality control.

 

[Walkalong]

It all boils down to quality control.

Yep. And it takes more than a good flash hole to make a good piece of brass. I have an old flash hole uniformer that makes it a moot point.

Norma is good brass.

 

[Bfh_auto]

Using a de burr tool one time is cheap compared to the extra cost of drilled brass.
I neck turn also.
I can't sit still when watching TV. So a little extra case prep isn't a negative.