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I'm using Prvi brass in the 8x57 and 6.5x55, 200 cases each and based on case neck concentricity, primer pocket size, longevity and accuracy my samples are equal to good batches of Remington and Winchester. FWIW, I've had excellent and crappy batches of the latter two brands across various chamberings.

Based on my experience the Prvi brass would be fine for what you want.

Thanks for all of the replies so far, guys. Jim in Idaho: thanks for the details. I've also had variable Win and Rem brass the last couple years. Some of it has been quite disappointing. It is the quality variability that is annoying to me; it's nice to know what I'm getting when I buy. Can't afford to buy Lapua for all my shooting, just for the one target rifle I shoot. Seems like Prvi is a good buy.

I've used it in four different cartridge milsurp bolt action rifles using jacketed bullets at 22/24 hundred fps with no problems. After four and five reloads it still looks good enough to load again. Considering the slop in military chambers IMO that says a lot for it.

I used 100 brass years ago. I wanna say I got like 7 firings out of it before a few primers pockets loosened up. I had few split necks after a while. Nothing major in either regard.

This was just in AR-15 plinking ammo loaded with bulk 55 gr. SPs.

I didn't pay much for it. I'd say i goy my oney'sort out of it.

For a hunting rifle, I'd not hesitate to buy it again, if thats all that was available. No idea what it costs now.....

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I have been using PP brass for 3 -4 years in 22-250 and 7X57 have reloaded them about 3 -4 times no problems. I have not done any measurement (run out, neck thickness, etc) but the reloaded ammo has shot well and consistently < MOA. On the primer pocket problem I lightly used a decrimping cutter on the edge of the primer pocket and primers seated just fine.

I've used PRVI 9.3X62 brass exclusively. It makes very accurate ammo, doesn't stretch excessively, and is very durable, one batch has been loaded 14 times without losing a single case.

+1.... It's good stuff; I've got it in 6.5x55, .303 British, and .30-30. Also have a bunch of loaded Prvi ammo in 7.62x54R that I'm starting to reload as I shoot up the factory loaded stuff. So far that's real nice also. One batch of the 6.5x55 has been reloaded 7 or 8 times. But that mostly depends on your chamber dimensions.

Used it in 6.5 x 55, 7 x 57 and 22.250...

bought the first two new...

The 22.250 was given to me and had been fired one time...

I've been hard on the 22.250 brass and it has held up well...

12 reloads on some and 15 on the other batch...

I found out several years ago I could buy Prvi 196 grain soft points 8mm Mauser loaded ammo bout as cheap as just buying the brass from other manufacturers,Used 15 rounds sighting rifle in and shooting out to 200 yards. Used 3 rounds to kill two deer.I then used the 18 brass( I bought 2 boxes of ammo to start with)to load 2 times, so far with no problems .Using Hodgon Data 47 to 48 grains H4895 and 150 grain Bullet.

Prvi rifle brass is excellent for reloading. I have used it in .303, .30/30, 8x57, .308, 7x57....(I was going to write a big long list and then I realised I have used it for nearly every caliber I have. All of them, except for the .44/40.) No experience with pistol brass though.
No issues, no problems, even with stretchy numbers like the .303 and the .30/03 And I believe the necks of Prvi cases are already annealed.

I think we've covered some of this before, but the split nickle-plated brass may be the result of the chemical "pickling" process they do before plating. Something got cooked too long, maybe. One reason I never buy plated brass.

this was not plated brass. weird lighting, but plain 'ol brass.

Then I haven't a clue.

But you already knew that......