Comments on: Robert Whitley Reviews Hornady-made 6.5 Grendel Brass

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:26:55 +0000

I first bought several boxes of Hornady factory ammo, with 123 AMAX. I’m on my 3rd reload on these cases with no split cases or case head separations. I full-size and trim each reload. Recently, I’ve purchased 400 Alexander Arms cases (made by Hornady) and of the ones I’ve fired I’ve had no issues. They were within spec and ready to load. I’m shooting from a 20″ Odin Works barrel and my usual load has been 31 grains CFE-223 with 123 AMAX or 123 SMK. I’ve not used any Lapua cases, so I can’t compare to them, but since I’ve had no issues with the Hornady brass, and it’s half the cost of Lapua, I’ll stay with it.

By: Jim A

Jim A — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:24:17 +0000

Have been interested in hearing what other people think of the Hornady brass. Sounds like on paper, should be viable alternative. I have some experience with it and compare to the “standard” Lapua.

I have RW’s 6mm Turbo 40 (love it!). Use for pdogs and been shooting it for 5+ years. My load is 30.0 gr RL15. I have about 1500 pieces of Lapua brass converted and am about on my 6th reloading of the Lapua brass. Very small number of split cases over the years (<10). I bought about 200 cases of the Hornady brass. I have not had good luck with it. I've had a very high rate of split cases, even with the 28.0 gr RL15 Fire forming load. Had a lot split on first firing (+20% or more). Those that didn't split on forming, still had high rate of failures on second loading. A lot of variables in reloading, but shooting right with the Lapua brass and they still going strong.

Wonder what others are experiencing?..,,

By: Dasher

Dasher — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:45:05 +0000

Why the large flash hole? The idea behind the SR primer is the better pressure handling and the better flash consitency of the small hole.

Weird or what?