6.55x55 Brass Preferences?

[JNewell]

I seem to recall reading that some commercial 6.55x55 brass was not quite to spec. If I recall correctly, it was because the maker(s?) was/were forming the brass from stock used for other cases that had slightly different head sizes or something along those lines.

Does this ring a bell? What are your preferences for loading the 6.55mm Mauser???

 

[threefeathers]

Lapua!!!!! I use Win for most others but Lapua for 6.5X55.

 

[Jaywalker]

JNewell,

You're right. I can't remember the exact dimensions, but (all?) the American 6.5X55 brass makers use the standard head size (.30-'06, .308, etc), I believe. Lapua and Norma use the other size. The size doesn't make much difference, I don't think.

While the size doesn't make much difference, the brass quality (dimensions) from Lapua and Norma is higher. I bought Lapua, figuring that the additional bucks I spent there would keep me from having to do a lot of case prep on virgin brass and would keep me from having to buy a Sinclair concentricity gauge...

I understand Winchester brass is the pick of the litter among American brass makers lately.

Jaywalker

 

[Wildalaska]

Im using Lapua...I am getting superb groups and am on my 4th loading (I have had some stretching (my fault though) and am gonna have to anneal after this firing)...shot exclsively in my M41B sniper..

WildlovesswedesAlaska

 

[only1asterisk]

Lapua,

More expensive but worth it. I use it for 30-06 and 9.3x62 as well. Very consistant.


David