Thread: Best brass - Norma / Lapua

Norma used to be the primo brass back before Lapua and the others came on the scene. Maybe back then the others were just so bad. Nowadays I'm not so sure. My own experience with for example 6.5/284 necked up to 284 only lasting 3-4 firings before primer pockets gave up versus Lapua which lasts many more loadings. Weight variation on the Norma was also greater than the Lapua.

Personally have found no difference between Peterson and Lapua in 308W. Both have similar SD for weight variation. Both have similar neck thickness quality. Prefer the Lapua though as it has more powder capacity. No feeling yet for the life of Peterson.

No experience with ADG.

Peterson should have been on the poll.

And of course nowadays it's much more "in"" to say you use Peterson or ADG

Define "best"

I have used both in 6.5/284 necked up to 30cal and the lapua could handle more pressure than the norma but I did get a few split necks with the lapua.

Both good I recon.

Interesting comments on the Norma, my last batch of 22-250 brass had primer pockets that need quite a bit of work in the depth department as well and a fair amount of force to seat the primers. Thought it was just me being unlucky…

Cheers for the input guys

I've ordered some Laupa , it's only going into a 223 so should work mint.


I do find it funny how people can't read questions though, I wasn't asking what is the "best of all brass" I just had the opportunity to buy either Norma - Laupa hence the question

I use Lapua in anything they make it for. Its sometimes is slightly lower in capacity but usually not enough difference to make a significant difference just a slight tweak in powder charge.

The reason I use Lapua is not for accuracy but rather for ES. I've found that most brass will shoot good groups but neck thickness consistency and neck tension seems to be the biggest factor. My Lapua brass is much more consistent in this measurement. I also dont want to neck turn and actually do zero prep on virgin Lapua brass to usually sub 10fps ES and sub moa groups (2x 308, 2x 7mm08, 1x 6.5x47). (I also anneal every loading as this helps keep consistent neck tension also).

It is also harder and I dont have to worry about growing primer pockets like I did with Norma and my Rem Mag.

I've always looked at chamberings that have a premium brass option favorably being ADG, Lapua, Peterson (have just picked up some 280AI brass to try).

https://www.lapua.com/cases/284-winchester/
Yay!