Brand of Brass for the normal guy

[Kimber7man]

Norma SRP brass primer pockets are manufactured to a different specification than SAAMI. If you aren't uniforming primer pockets and measuring primer seating depth, go for it. Otherwise, avoid it.
Norma LRP is just fine.

Is that for their .223 brass? Got a bunch of the Norma Golden Target Match 223 ammo and was planning on reloading with that brass.

 

[fraz01]

There has been cheap Norma, sig, and ADI factory ammo out there for some time. The brass from all seems more than adequate to me.

This is a great option, get free components to fire form brass and get some trigger time. Sig would be my first choice, but have used Norma and ADI with good results.

 

[Ganderzone]

The premium brass will also handle hotter loads for an additional firing or two before the primer pockets loosen up. It all depends on what you are trying to do. If you are shooting moderate loads use whatever and do consistent prep work. If you are trying to push velocity or get 5+ loads from the brass than jump for the premium brass. I'll agree with the previous comments on starline, if they make your caliber it's a great middle of the road option.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Folks actually buy brass...I just go to range and pick up what I need when I need it. Even I chuck the Winchester brass when I pick it up.

 

[wilsoN_]

I run Starline for my 357 mag, 460 mag, 300 BLK, Lake City for 5.56, Hornady for 6.5cm just bc I have so much of it, ADG for the 7 SAUM.

 

[Dobeman887]

Starline is usually my first choice, but depending on the cartridge, particularly practice rounds I will use anything that is usable. I have never purchased top shelf brass, so I have no experience with it. I have had primers "fall out" of certain pieces of brass before- these days I don't really mess with the primer pockets at all after cleaning with my Frankfort Rotary tumbler with whatever cleaning solution they sell.

 

[Cleidig]

Hornady has been good to me.

 

[mainbeam pursuit2]

I have had pretty good luck with getting good groups most brass brands. I do sort by weight, number of loadings etc. each brand. I have found the big difference is how long they last., although some brands are more consistent and I prefer those.