Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles PPU Brass v.s. domestic brands

In the past, I've mostly used domestic made brass but in the past several years, I've started to use PPU brass more. So far, the PPU Brass has been pretty consistent, maybe even a bit better than the run-of-the-mill domestics.

Interested in what other reloaders have experienced.

The same as you. I have 200 cases each of 8x57, 6.5x55, 7.5x55 and .22-250. Checking neck wall concentricity all lots have been as good as better than average lots of Remington and Winchester cases. Some folks have complained of tight primer pockets but I haven't seen that in mine, at least not with Federal 210 and CCI-200.

Can't speak to longevity yet as the most I've fired on any one lot is 6 times and I use pretty conservative loads anyway.

Bottom line is I'd not be the least bit afraid to use Prvi brass. In fact if it was cheaper than comparable Remington or Winchester I'd buy it over them.

I am waiting for 22-250 brass to show up again. I bought a box of 100 to try, seemed like good brass. Went to order more, out of stock for several months now.

I've only used it for the 303 Savage. The rifle has shot well with factory loads, but not with my hand loads. Still haven't sorted out the exact cause yet.

I'm using it in a few chamberings: 22 Hornet (fireformed to K-Hornet), 270, 30-06, 35 Whelen (from necked up '06) and 9.3x62. The Hornet brass is thicker and harder than WW or RP and I lost a higher % to split necks. The 9.3x62 is noticeably heavier and holds about 3 grains less powder than Norma brass and I've had to adjust my loads accordingly. I've no complaints...

I've been using it in my M1A Springfield. Compared to Hornady, and federal made Lake City brass, it works better than the LC-15 brass and lasts longer than the much more expensive Hornady. E

Good to know - I recently stocked up on it in '06 for a M1 Garand...

I am using it in 6.5x55 and 7mm-08 and it has been consistently as good or better than the others.

I'm using it in .30-30, .308, and .30-06.

The '06 is for Garands. I won't qualify that for a testament for it's contribution to accuracy, but in the other two cartridges, PPU brass has been consistent with other brands.

How are you fellas finding it to compare with say Remchester?(Heavier/lighter, thickness, soft...)

I tried PPU brass in my 300 win mag and the capacity is less than Winchester and norma. Had to drop charge by 3gr and work up. In the end velocity was about the same.

Good luck and shoot straight

Bob

My 6.5.56 brass has pretty snug primer pockets, and the edges of the pockets were too square. A quick twist of the debugging tool made it all ok. The brass seems good and is the proper dimensions.

I like PPU, use it for .300 Win Mag and 8x57. Primer pockets are a bit snug(all of mine were either primed brass or once fired). Not a problem though, I just use the primer pocket reamer on my Lyman Case Prep Express(I use the pocket cleaner anyway so it doesn't take any extra time to speak of). Once they have been reamed once your in good shape.

Good question, my .300 brass was a few grains heavier than Rem, Win or Fed range brass. the 8x57 was a few grains lighter.

The 9.3x62 was heavier (11-13 gr) and 3 gr less powder capacity than Norma. The Hornet brass has slightly less capacity than WW and RP. 270 and 30-06 are about the same as WW. All the PPU brass I've used seems harder than the other brands.

I am also using it in my 300 win mag and 22-250. Makes accurate ammunition for me.

I have been using PPU brass in the 7x57 and 9.3x62 with no issues.

PPU Hornet brass is much thicker. I cannot get more then 12 grains of LiL Gun in the cases where as the WW and RP will take 13 grains.

I have a bunch of PPU 223 brass, the cases weigh about 10 grains more than most of the other cases that I use.

I have used it with no problems.