Thread: preferred brass brands

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Who makes Sako brass @ChrisW? Probably Lapua!

Sako makes it

Originally Posted by ChrisW

Sako makes it

https://sakocollectors.com/forum/thr...unition.14437/
Plug for Sako brass/ammo.

My first dealings with Sako brass was over 50 years ago when I bought my 308 Sako Forester. The dealer gave me a 10 round packet of Sako factory ammo.
In those days the government protected CAC who were still in operation and no other brands of factory ammo were available in NZ. The 10 rounds of Sako hardly gave me enough to set up handloading so I bought 100 Norma Re cases which were available. So, I have no recollection of that original Sako stuff in terms of quality, durability.

Recently had a lot of old Sako factory 22 Hornet given to me. Still to fire it.

The Norma Re stuff was very very good. I would hazard to say that the Norma 7.5 Swiss cases I am currently using is not as good as the old stuff - weight consistancy not as good.

Other experience is Norma 6.5/284 brass necked up to 284. Primer pockets gone west typically after as few as 3 firings. No such problem with necked up Lapua.

Have also brought in 100 cases of straight Norma 284W to try. It was a special run into the States. Specifically designed with stronger base plus a few other features. Have still to try it. It measures up as excellent and so it should given the cost.