While priming brass this morning, I noticed a difference between the two brands. My lapua brass has been handloaded only, while the Hornady is from factory loads. The Hornady is once fired, while the Lapua has been fired four times. All brass has had the pockets cut square with a uniforming tool.
The primers seated much easier with the Hornady brass. I don't know if the pockets start out a touch larger with the Hornady brass, but it appears that the Lapua is a little tougher.
I've used primer pocket looseness to cull my brass on improved cartridges as it is the only sign of problems in improved cartridges. ( no case stretching/incipient case head seperation)
Has anybody else noticed this?
The primers seated much easier with the Hornady brass. I don't know if the pockets start out a touch larger with the Hornady brass, but it appears that the Lapua is a little tougher.
I've used primer pocket looseness to cull my brass on improved cartridges as it is the only sign of problems in improved cartridges. ( no case stretching/incipient case head seperation)
Has anybody else noticed this?
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