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Posted By: boatanchor Lapua too late - 10/16/21
I have been a fan of Lapua brass for decades, I use it in everything they make brass for.
It is frustrating that they make brass for obscure schitt like 8X57IRS but not some of the most popular cartridges ever like the 300 Winchester Magnum........................until now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lapua waited more than half a century until 2021 to introduce the 300 Win Mag to it's line up, where were they 30 years ago when I needed them and bought a lifetime supply of Federal ?????????? Thanks for nothing !!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Ackleyfan Re: Lapua too late - 10/16/21
Not sure if Lapua made this in house or it was out sourced but it is old stock ....

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Posted By: ruffcutt Re: Lapua too late - 10/16/21
I’m sure the new brass is unobtanium currently but would sure like to get some too. Been using old WW that was fair, but some have been reloaded 12x. Bought some Norma ammo during the obamanation for brass but would like to try the 300 WM Lapua.
Posted By: ol_mike Re: Lapua too late - 10/16/21
Originally Posted by boatanchor
I have been a fan of Lapua brass for decades, I use it in everything they make brass for.
It is frustrating that they make brass for obscure schitt like 8X57IRS but not some of the most popular cartridges ever like the 300 Winchester Magnum........................until now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lapua waited more than half a century until 2021 to introduce the 300 Win Mag to it's line up, where were they 30 years ago when I needed them and bought a lifetime supply of Federal ?????????? Thanks for nothing !!!!!!!!!


I started a thread a few years ago about all the off-beat cartridge brass that Lapua offers and nothing whatsoever for many proven popular cartridges .
When they made 221 Fireball I about keeled over
Posted By: 84Mtn_EER Re: Lapua too late - 10/16/21
I'm a huge fan of Lapua and also a huge fan of European Metric cartridges. I use Lapua for 6.5Creed, 8x57, and 223rem. What's amazing to me is that they produce brass for every major European cartridge except the 7x57 mauser.

I assume they only produce brass for the cartridges they think will sell the most volume or are the most popular whether they are popular in the US or EU.
Posted By: Pappy348 Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Originally Posted by 84Mtn_EER
I'm a huge fan of Lapua and also a huge fan of European Metric cartridges. I use Lapua for 6.5Creed, 8x57, and 223rem. What's amazing to me is that they produce brass for every major European cartridge except the 7x57 mauser.

I assume they only produce brass for the cartridges they think will sell the most volume or are the most popular whether they are popular in the US or EU.


Making stuff they think will sell? What a concept!

Prolly figger on making money on it too, the bastards.
Posted By: M1Garand Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Nor do they make it for the 270 Win.
Posted By: horse1 Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Originally Posted by M1Garand
Nor do they make it for the 270 Win.


I'd be a buyer if they did.

Originally Posted by boatanchor
I have been a fan of Lapua brass for decades, I use it in everything they make brass for.
It is frustrating that they make brass for obscure schitt like 8X57IRS but not some of the most popular cartridges ever like the 300 Winchester Magnum........................until now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lapua waited more than half a century until 2021 to introduce the 300 Win Mag to it's line up, where were they 30 years ago when I needed them and bought a lifetime supply of Federal ?????????? Thanks for nothing !!!!!!!!!


IME, Federal 300Win Mag brass is good for 3-4 firings and the primer pockets are toast, so, maybe you don't have a lifetime supply, or maybe you do.
Posted By: Spongebob Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Honestly the Peterson long brass seems the most attractive for Win Mag. I’m still new to loading for it, but the headspace grew .014” on the brass I’m using so I’m just waiting for case head failure. Peterson long brass seems to reduce that incidence and is of reputed quality.
Posted By: 416RigbyHunter Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Originally Posted by Spongebob
Honestly the Peterson long brass seems the most attractive for Win Mag. I’m still new to loading for it, but the headspace grew .014” on the brass I’m using so I’m just waiting for case head failure. Peterson long brass seems to reduce that incidence and is of reputed quality.

The case is designed to stretch at the shoulder and it will not separate.
The headspace didn’t grow either, the headspace is held to .220” from the case head face to the front of the belt, plus .003” .where do you guys read this BS?

Cheers.
Posted By: mathman Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
The fit between 300 Win chambers and new brass is often quite sloppy. The Peterson long brass is a nice idea.
Posted By: bsa1917hunter Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Originally Posted by Pappy348
Originally Posted by 84Mtn_EER
I'm a huge fan of Lapua and also a huge fan of European Metric cartridges. I use Lapua for 6.5Creed, 8x57, and 223rem. What's amazing to me is that they produce brass for every major European cartridge except the 7x57 mauser.

I assume they only produce brass for the cartridges they think will sell the most volume or are the most popular whether they are popular in the US or EU.


Making stuff they think will sell? What a concept!

Prolly figger on making money on it too, the bastards.

Those dirty bastids. I'm surprised they are still in business...
Posted By: alpinecrick Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Originally Posted by M1Garand
Nor do they make it for the 270 Win.


I know. The Double Dirty Bastards……..
Posted By: BWalker Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Back in the early 00's Lapua made 300 win mag brass. In the past they also made 7mm rem mag brass.
Posted By: gnoahhh Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Originally Posted by Pappy348
Originally Posted by 84Mtn_EER
I'm a huge fan of Lapua and also a huge fan of European Metric cartridges. I use Lapua for 6.5Creed, 8x57, and 223rem. What's amazing to me is that they produce brass for every major European cartridge except the 7x57 mauser.

I assume they only produce brass for the cartridges they think will sell the most volume or are the most popular whether they are popular in the US or EU.


Making stuff they think will sell? What a concept!

Prolly figger on making money on it too, the bastards.


Not only are they bastards, but they're dirty rat bastards!

In a perfect world, Lapua would make every brass known to mankind. My heart goes out to those of you left out in the Lapua cold, it really does. For me though, they happen to make the rifle brass I use the most: .223, 6.5x55, and .30-06. Aside from their utter dimensional quality, it also lasts forever as I don't try to squeeze the nth degree of performance out of my stuff. Now if they would only offer it in .22 Hornet my life would be complete.
Posted By: dye7barrel Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Was hoping to pick up some 300 WM brass this spring when it came out. Turns out everyone else in the shooting community had the same idea. I'll be patiently waiting for this brass to become available.
Posted By: Jordan Smith Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
I’ve long wished for 7RM and 7WSM, but alas I continue to go unsatisfied. wink
Posted By: boatanchor Re: Lapua too late - 10/17/21
Originally Posted by dye7barrel
Was hoping to pick up some 300 WM brass this spring when it came out. Turns out everyone else in the shooting community had the same idea. I'll be patiently waiting for this brass to become available.


Lester has more than a 1000 pieces of it brunoshooterssupply.com
Posted By: dye7barrel Re: Lapua too late - 10/19/21
Just picked up 100 pieces of 300 Win Mag Lapua brass. Looking forward to checking it out
Posted By: Ndbowhunter Re: Lapua too late - 10/20/21
Originally Posted by BWalker
Back in the early 00's Lapua made 300 win mag brass. In the past they also made 7mm rem mag brass.



that's not correct.

it's norma brass with lapua head stamp.
Posted By: Tony_Soprano Re: Lapua too late - 11/06/21
I have one rifle that loves & has only shot 300 Win Lapua brass. Had 200 cases back in the day, used the same 100 til ‘2020 when I started loading up shells for Spain. I don’t enjoy shooting paper so I made them easily last. Fortunately they’re remanufacturing it- bought 400 cases this time just in case.
Posted By: Jim_Knight Re: Lapua too late - 11/06/21
I feel the same about RWS brass in my 300 Win and .270 win, ha. I like lapua too, was fortunate to find some loaded Lapua ammo for a 7x57 with their 170RN, and its moving, right at 2600fps! Glad you got your "stash" there Tony ( loved that series BTW!) smile
Posted By: Tony_Soprano Re: Lapua too late - 11/10/21
I have another 300 Win that I feed RWS brass.

Have you had any neck tension issues with the RWS due to their wall thickness? I recently tried to pull some bullets from one of my 270s (RWS & 130 gr TTSX) and the bullets wouldn't budge at all. Tried using the kinetic puller and the collet and just couldn't get the bullets to budge. These are custom dies made from fired RWS brass and when I called, the tech guy said that's also happened to him. Never happened to me before.
Posted By: Aviator Re: Lapua too late - 11/11/21
In my opinion you can’t beat Peterson or ADG brass in the 300 Winchester.
Posted By: beretzs Re: Lapua too late - 11/14/21
Originally Posted by Tony_Soprano
I have another 300 Win that I feed RWS brass.

Have you had any neck tension issues with the RWS due to their wall thickness? I recently tried to pull some bullets from one of my 270s (RWS & 130 gr TTSX) and the bullets wouldn't budge at all. Tried using the kinetic puller and the collet and just couldn't get the bullets to budge. These are custom dies made from fired RWS brass and when I called, the tech guy said that's also happened to him. Never happened to me before.


Tony what does the internal diameter measure after the neck is sized?
Posted By: Tony_Soprano Re: Lapua too late - 11/21/21
5 thou of neck tension on the RWS.
Posted By: Steve Redgwell Re: Lapua too late - 11/21/21
A lot of their market is outside of North America.
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