Nosler Boxed Brass vs One Fired Factory

[41rem]

Has anyone noticed a different in the two?

I'm currently running once fired factory brass in a 28 Nosler and am seeing a larger variance in empty case weight than I'd like. Also an issue with work hardened necks is cropping up after just the initial firing. I've never seen that one before.

I must have different lots of 1x fired Nosler factory brass is my best guess

I've purchased new boxed Nosler brass for a few different cartridges & it was consistent.


41

 

[SJB358]

I’ve had a few run ins with the same thing with Nosler brass. When I first got my 264 WM I’d gotten a few boxes of Nosler ammo. Well as time went on I’d gotten a bunch of 264 Nosler brass as well. Well eventually the different lots got mixed together. Me not knowing any better developed some loads that one day were shooting amazing and safe. Well the next time out it nearly locked the bolt and of course the primer fell out.

Well, I got to weighing and measuring I found a large difference between the two cases. When I say large, it was 30-50 grains weight difference and quite a lot internal capacity. This was years ago so I can’t recall exact details but the only difference I could see was the stamping was different for one than another.

I’ve pretty much given up on Nosler brass myself. Seems way too soft in the case head and the price is just insane to me. I have some old 338 Win Mag still around that’s been great but I bet I have had that brass for 15 years or better.

 

[41rem]

I’ve had a few run ins with the same thing with Nosler brass. Well eventually the different lots got mixed together. When I say large, it was 30-50 grains weight difference and quite a lot internal capacity. This was years ago so I can’t recall exact details but the only difference I could see was the stamping was different for one than another.

I’ve pretty much given up on Nosler brass myself.

I'm seeing 2 different stamping fonts on these as well.

My case weight ranges were 260 grains up to 284

 

[SJB358]

That’s quite a spread. I’d not tolerate it myself. Mixing them with 28 Nosler loads could be disastrous in my opinion.

Cull out the ones you have the least of and start there would be my opinion and what I’ve done a few times. It’s ashame to toss them but I like my nose, eyes, fingers, etc.

 

[41rem]

True enough. Just watched a video of a 50 bmg rifle disassemble itself all around the shooter. He was incredibly fortunate to walk away

I'm going to cull these by weight. And order 100 pc of Peterson brass.

 

[SJB358]

Get some ADG if you can find it. Treat yourself