6.5 Creedmmor Brass

[RMajors]

I am about to buy a 6.5 Creedmoor, and can't find any Barnes factory ammo in stock. Not a huge problem as I do reload, but I have found a lot of mixed opinions as far as brass goes. I've heard good things about Alpha, Atlas, and Peterson, but would love to hear you guy's personal experiences with them, especially if you've tried more than one and can compare them. I usually use Lapua where available, but I'd like to give an American company a chance if it's equal or very near equal in quality. Also the Lapua small flash hole is something I'd have to address with my dies, which will likely be RCBS matchmaster, or Redding type-s bushing fl. I'd like to hear your experiences with these dies as well. Thanks

 

[Brendan]

I just moved to using Lapua LRP brass (and some leftover LRP Hornady factory brass) for my 6.5CM. Didn't want to have to deal with SRP when I didn't have anything else that shoots it..

 

[RMajors]

I just moved to using Lapua LRP brass (and some leftover LRP Hornady factory brass) for my 6.5CM. Didn't want to have to deal with SRP when I didn't have anything else that shoots it..

I hear that, I've just heard you can get a few more firings from srp brass, especially if you load on the hotter side. But I could avoid the small flash hole issue altogether by using lrp brass.

 

[JRMiller]

I’ve used srp Starline since just about when it came. No complaints. Lasts a looong time.
I chose srp because all my other calibers (grendel, .223, etc.) are srp so if one primer doesnt work well in one load i just try it in another caliber

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I just use Hornady and Starline LRP brass for my 6.5, never had any issues.

 

[RMajors]

Good input guys, I forgot about Starline.

 

[Lawnboi]

Just so you know, lapua also makes large rifle primer 6.5 brass. I believe Berger uses it in their hunting rounds. Also have a bunch of srp lapua, but luckily Wilson went my die with an additional smaller recapping rod.

My plan is to continue to use srp in my match/high volume gun and go with the large rifle primer stuff in my hunting gun.

On top of that small rifle primers are about impossible to find right now. Before you get going make sure you can get components

 

[RMajors]

Just so you know, lapua also makes large rifle primer 6.5 brass. I believe Berger uses it in their hunting rounds. Also have a bunch of srp lapua, but luckily Wilson went my die with an additional smaller

I really like those Wilson bushing sizing dies and tbe micrometer seater. Unfortunately they're out of stock everywhere i know to look. They are high on my list of dies to buy.

 

[Lawnboi]

I really like those Wilson bushing sizing dies and tbe micrometer seater. Unfortunately they're out of stock everywhere i know to look. They are high on my list of dies to buy.

Midway has 3 creedmoor kits in stock for 180.... assuming 6.5 creed being in this thread. Includes micrometer seated, full length bushing die, case gauge and a nice plastic yellow case.

They are awesome. And Wilson is awesome. I even bought a second seater without micrometer for loading a different bullet without adjusting. They are cheap enough to do stuff like this.

Wilson is also very good to work with.

 

[Painless]

Alpha brass and Lapua

 

[RMajors]

Midway has 3 creedmoor kits in stock for 180.... assuming 6.5 creed being in this thread. Includes micrometer seated, full length bushing die, case gauge and a nice plastic yellow case.

They are awesome. And Wilson is awesome. I even bought a second seater without micrometer for loading a different bullet without adjusting. They are cheap enough to do stuff like this.

Wilson is also very good to work with.

I'll be damned, I thought I already checked midway. They're generally my first place to look for reloading stuff. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[GLB]

Starline is good brass. I use it for 6.5 CM, 45/70, 45 Colt, 9mm and 10mm

 

[Muley Buck]

I've used Norma, Alpha and Hornady for the 6.5 Creedmoor. The Norma and Alpha have been great, the Hornady... not so much.

 

[RMajors]

I've used Norma, Alpha and Hornady for the 6.5 Creedmoor. The Norma and Alpha have been great, the Hornady... not so much.

Yeah I've not heard good things about Hornady 6.5 brass. I've used their brass for other calibers in a pinch before, but I was not impressed with it's consistency at all.

 

[Muley Buck]

Yeah I've not heard good things about Hornady 6.5 brass. I've used their brass for other calibers in a pinch before, but I was not impressed with it's consistency at all.

Your experience mirrors mine. Consistency was definitely lacking.