7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy? (Read 3982 times)

Paul96734

7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy?
« on: August 10, 2014, 04:46:03 PM »
Any suggestions on where to buy, and what to look for when purchasing?

AKfortyseven

Re: 7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2014, 04:52:44 PM »
privi brass available locally at wgs
not sure if in stock or not
or wolf gold factory brass cased ammo

dustoff003

Re: 7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2014, 10:35:18 PM »
Have you shot brass cased cartridges in your rifle before? I am gonna assume its in a M-N? My M-N 91/30 is hard on brass cased cartridges and I doubt many would be reload able after being fired.

enthusiast

Re: 7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2014, 12:50:53 PM »
grafs.com
brownells.com
midwayusa.com

Norma and Lapua brass are the absolute best.
Privi-Partisan is good quality for the money.

I am on the 5th loading of some Privi brass shot from my mosin at near full power loadings. Not sure how many more loads they will last for. I am going to try to anneal the case necks because they have become work hardened.

Inspector

Re: 7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2014, 06:13:59 PM »
I purchased Lapua brass for this cartridge. I have not reloaded them yet. I had a box of Winchester brass cased reloadable cartridges and I have been using those 20 cases for load development. I am on their 5th loading and they show no signs of getting close to wearing out. For instance, I have not had to trim the cases at all.

The maximum pressure per SAAMI is quite low especially compared to thee 308 round. Plus the brass cases are quite thick and heavy. So I believe these cases will last quite a few more loadings. I agree with everything Enthusiast said. I buy a lot from Grafs and Brownells.
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Paul96734

Re: 7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy?
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2014, 08:22:16 AM »
Have you shot brass cased cartridges in your rifle before? I am gonna assume its in a M-N? My M-N 91/30 is hard on brass cased cartridges and I doubt many would be reload able after being fired.

No I have not shot my Vepr yet. A friend mentioned that I should shoot some of the non-reloadable Silver Bear ammo to see what shape the cases are in after they are ejected.

Paul96734

Re: 7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy?
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2014, 08:23:28 AM »
I purchased Lapua brass for this cartridge. I have not reloaded them yet. I had a box of Winchester brass cased reloadable cartridges and I have been using those 20 cases for load development. I am on their 5th loading and they show no signs of getting close to wearing out. For instance, I have not had to trim the cases at all.

The maximum pressure per SAAMI is quite low especially compared to thee 308 round. Plus the brass cases are quite thick and heavy. So I believe these cases will last quite a few more loadings. I agree with everything Enthusiast said. I buy a lot from Grafs and Brownells.

Appreciated, I will keep that in mind when I am looking online and in-store for reloadable cartridges.

jaynick

Re: 7.62x54r Reloading Brass, best place to buy?
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2014, 10:25:52 AM »
id just buy factory loaded brass from the next gunshow unless i wanted match quality brass. i regularly find x54r for about $18-20 per 20 rounds. kgs has for about $25/20 year round