Thread: 284 brass ..... why not.

An idea or question for all you fellow 284 converts - brass, yes can get & neck up 6.5x284 brass, but wouldn't it be nice to not have to bother with that.
If there's enough interest perhaps we could get a bulk import of 284 brass & access reasonable costs.
Seems that brass costs in general have jumped a lot past year or 2.
Perhaps some other member who knows about import permits might like to chime in to.

Just grab that 100 norma on here for $350

Originally Posted by Gibo

Just grab that 100 norma on here for $350

Nah not for me!! When I got a .284 I found a packet of Winchester .284 Brass for sale at one sports shop for $60 and 2 packets of factory Winchester .284 for $30 something each, so I'm set and that lot was a heck cheaper than $350 for the same amount of brass!!!

Originally Posted by chainsaw

An idea or question for all you fellow 284 converts - brass, yes can get & neck up 6.5x284 brass, but wouldn't it be nice to not have to bother with that.
If there's enough interest perhaps we could get a bulk import of 284 brass & access reasonable costs.
Seems that brass costs in general have jumped a lot past year or 2.
Perhaps some other member who knows about import permits might like to chime in to.

Yeah id be interested for sure. Bertram makes it for 284win (ive recently been talking to him re another cartridge i have thats hard to get brass for) but his agents in NZ are Deadeyes, so he may not be able to deal direct etc.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Just grab that 100 norma on here for $350

Yeah/Nah ... that's what prompted my post.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

An idea or question for all you fellow 284 converts - brass, yes can get & neck up 6.5x284 brass, but wouldn't it be nice to not have to bother with that.
If there's enough interest perhaps we could get a bulk import of 284 brass & access reasonable costs.
Seems that brass costs in general have jumped a lot past year or 2.
Perhaps some other member who knows about import permits might like to chime in to.

I have permits

I found some 284 Norma brass over in the States for $179 per 100, assuming a few were brought in freight would be around $20 so say $200 USD

So by the time you add the exchange rate & gst that is around $310 with out brokers fees & any profit, so suddenly its not so cheap aye.....

You could get Bertram brass but my experience has been its pretty average, quality, weight & consistency wise

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I have permits

I found some 284 Norma brass over in the States for $179 per 100, assuming a few were brought in freight would be around $20 so say $200 USD

So by the time you add the exchange rate & gst that is around $310 with out brokers fees & any profit, so suddenly its not so cheap aye.....

You could get Bertram brass but my experience has been its pretty average, quality, weight & consistency wise

Yes i have heard similar

I thought Remington or Winchester did 284 ? Or used to ?

Originally Posted by chainsaw

I thought Remington or Winchester did 284 ? Or used to ?

They used to, maybe for their own ammo only these days ?

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

They used to, maybe for their own ammo only these days ?

I have a feeling that Win do a run of it maybe once per year, seems to be very hard to get now. I have been necking up 6.5 Lapua but that cause me issues with one of my rifles and its tight neck chamber etc, i have to neck turn them. Donuts still seem to appear and cause issues. Maybe i should just cough up for the $350 norma stuff on here ;-)

What a pain in the arse cal then aye might as well get a 308

Originally Posted by Gibo

What a pain in the arse cal then aye might as well get a 308

Na just get a Saum

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Originally Posted by GWH

I have a feeling that Win do a run of it maybe once per year, seems to be very hard to get now. I have been necking up 6.5 Lapua but that cause me issues with one of my rifles and its tight neck chamber etc, i have to neck turn them. Donuts still seem to appear and cause issues. Maybe i should just cough up for the $350 norma stuff on here ;-)

I had same problem and just fl size now without probs. I'm a basic loader and don't want to know about neck turning.

Originally Posted by GWH

I have a feeling that Win do a run of it maybe once per year, seems to be very hard to get now. I have been necking up 6.5 Lapua but that cause me issues with one of my rifles and its tight neck chamber etc, i have to neck turn them. Donuts still seem to appear and cause issues. Maybe i should just cough up for the $350 norma stuff on here ;-)

I had same problem and just fl size now without probs. I'm a basic loader and don't want to know about neck turning.

I am flying to NZ in a week, driving down to south this time, I will have a look in the city (Edmonton) and pick up a bag or two, seams few guys looking.