Scout21
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I can get 200 pieces of once fired Lake City 7.62x51 brass for $80 shipped. I can get 200 rounds of Norma loaded .308 for $205 shipped. An equivalent amount of unfired Norma brass actually costs a few bucks more than what I can get the loaded ammo for.
The Lake City is cheaper, but I'm pretty sure it isn't LR brass and will likely have been shot through a machine gun as well as have a primer crimp that will need to be removed. The LC brass is half the price, though. I'll have to get a reamer for the primer pockets, which will bump up the cost by $20 or so. I'm guessing the Norma will be better brass on top of being loaded rounds, which is a big plus.
If the Norma is a good bit better quality than the LC then I'll bite the bullet and spend more, but I don't want to spend needlessly if I don't get much out of doing so. I plan on getting as many loadings out of it as possible by annealing and trimming as needed, likely with middle of the road loadings. Will be fired out of a hunting bolt rifle.
What does the Road have to say?
The Lake City is cheaper, but I'm pretty sure it isn't LR brass and will likely have been shot through a machine gun as well as have a primer crimp that will need to be removed. The LC brass is half the price, though. I'll have to get a reamer for the primer pockets, which will bump up the cost by $20 or so. I'm guessing the Norma will be better brass on top of being loaded rounds, which is a big plus.
If the Norma is a good bit better quality than the LC then I'll bite the bullet and spend more, but I don't want to spend needlessly if I don't get much out of doing so. I plan on getting as many loadings out of it as possible by annealing and trimming as needed, likely with middle of the road loadings. Will be fired out of a hunting bolt rifle.
What does the Road have to say?
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