OFFICIAL Peterson Cartridge Customer Support Thread

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I also have been pursuing Peterson 338 Norma brass. If anyone out there is switching to Lapua or Sig brass and would like to sell there Peterson brass, I am definitely in the market. Like others, I have a killer load with that brass and do not want to change.

I love the consistency of Peterson products, but due to their inability to continue to manufacture I will definitely have to reconsider using their brass for any future load development with other calibers.
As we have talked about earlier in this thread, it can take 3+ years to cycle through our 60+ offerings. Due to supply and demand, more popular casings have a more frequent run cycle. I can assure you we are at full tilt with 24/7 production in our 3 cells!
 

thorson95

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The usual first sign of case head separation is a bright ring around the case roughly 1/4" above the base on the body. This can sometimes be confused as die marks as many dies do not size the entire body. To confirm, you can straighten a paperclip and fold a small 90° at the end. You can then reach inside the case and see if you feel it "catch" a depression in the area the ring is externally. If you feel that, the casing needs to be retired. It's not worth the risk of causing damage to the firearm or yourself!
This is great! Thank you, very much. I'm annealing after each firing and bumping headspace about 0.001"-0.002", so I'm less worried about neck splits. However, I'm still relatively new to reloading and haven't had to worry about case head separation, yet. I'm not loading hot, either, so hopefully that will really help extend my brass life, too.
 

wyosam

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I also have been pursuing Peterson 338 Norma brass. If anyone out there is switching to Lapua or Sig brass and would like to sell there Peterson brass, I am definitely in the market. Like others, I have a killer load with that brass and do not want to change.

I love the consistency of Peterson products, but due to their inability to continue to manufacture I will definitely have to reconsider using their brass for any future load development with other calibers.

As soon as I decide on a rifle/barrel chambering, I order enough brass to wear it out. Especially important in cartridges that are less common.


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Below is an article I believe those who are requesting new calibers here will appreciate!
Making a New Caliber
Nice read, makes a lot of sense on what you need on your end to bring products to the market.

Nice that you are able to work with Weatherby to supply them and also handloaders. Having a good source of premium brass in North America is a big plus for everyone.
 
OP
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So if I understand the articles correctly. Now that @Peterson Cartridge Co makes the 300 and 270wsm then only logical next cartridge would be the 6.8western?
That is correct! They share the same family so development of the 6.8 Western should be streamlined should we decide to make it. This is absolutely an open avenue after the WSM's are completed, but that doesn't necessarily mean we are going that direction. Certainly possible though!
 

pods8 (Rugged Stitching)

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As we have talked about earlier in this thread, it can take 3+ years to cycle through our 60+ offerings. Due to supply and demand, more popular casings have a more frequent run cycle. I can assure you we are at full tilt with 24/7 production in our 3 cells!
With this in mind do you have a ROUGH timeline when 6.5-284 is cycling back through again?
 
OP
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Peterson Cartridge Now Producing 6mm ARC

Peterson Cartridge is excited to announce that it is now producing the 6mm ARC, developed in collaboration with and sold exclusively through Geissele Automatics. The joint effort of this partnership has produced a casing using a proprietary manufacturing process developed by Peterson Cartridge President, Derek Peterson, to eliminate the “machine gun bulge” issue.

“We knew we didn’t want to release our version of this caliber until we solved the bulge issue,” says Peterson. “It was one of the key issues for us.”

Introduced by Hornady in 2020 as a low-recoil, highly accurate long-range cartridge for the M16, the 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) has quickly gained popularity among hunters, competition shooters, and personal defense enthusiasts. The 6mm ARC features better ballistics than the .223/5.56 and can be fired from both bolt action and gas guns.

Available from a wide range of gun manufacturers and featuring an impressive assortment of bullet options to load with, the 6mm ARC exhibits less drop and wind deflection than other calibers in its class. Couple that with the calibers low recoil, which allows shooters to spot their own shots, and the ability to shoot accurate groups at greater distances (1,000 yards plus), and it’s easy to see why so many people have taken notice of this round.

You can find the Peterson Cartridge 6mm ARC at www.geissele.com
 
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