JMac80
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Hello all, new member on the forum, long time reader and lurker. I'm putting together a fast twist 25-06 ackley improved, and was wondering if anybody would be willing to share what loads they used for fire forming cases? Thanks!
25-06 ackley fire forming loads?
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Buckleman
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A middle of the road standard 25-06 load will do it
JMac80
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Thanks for your response.
jjmp
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Welcome and Happy you joined the 25 caliber has good support here , lite years of info enjoy the forum ,cheers
For 6 dollars and 5 cents a case, and they have the gall to not include shipping.
Im all for them making a profit but where is the deal in this? Its cheaper to just fireform standard brass even if I paid myself a wage to cover the trigger time.
JMac80
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That's interesting, thanks!
It's also cheaper to do a DIY moose hunt instead of paying a guiding operation $10-$15 grand ...... but every year guides are booked solid ....
same thing here, one fella will freak at the cost & another will buy some just to save the time & effort, load up & go kill something, & the brass always sells out ...
same thing here, one fella will freak at the cost & another will buy some just to save the time & effort, load up & go kill something, & the brass always sells out ...
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The simple answer is that it will depend upon the quality of the brass used in the original manufacturing. Lesser quality brass matters since the number of reloads is fewer right from the start. I've had some lesser quality brass last 3 reloads and some Peterson last 10-12 reloads.
Nosler makes the .280 AI brass but it's not the quality of Peterson, Alpha, Lapua, etc. Nosler brass has never lasted for the number of reloads that the others have.
RCC brass is turned on a CNC lathe and has shown remarkable resiliency for multiple reloads in excess of the normal number usually associated with even the higher quality brass manufacturers. I just find it hard to get around paying $300/50 pieces of brass no matter how many times they figure I can reload it. Psychological when the numbers can work out in my favor even at the higher prices.
I used Norma, Remington and Winchester for forming 25-06 AI and 6.5-06 AI brass cases. The Norma only lasted as long as the other two even those it was much more expensive. But I could find it as opposed to not finding any Remington or Winchester in the last couple of years.
Enjoy!
JMac80
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Great info! Thankyou for the reply.The simple answer is that it will depend upon the quality of the brass used in the original manufacturing. Lesser quality brass matters since the number of reloads is fewer right from the start. I've had some lesser quality brass last 3 reloads and some Peterson last 10-12 reloads.
Nosler makes the .280 AI brass but it's not the quality of Peterson, Alpha, Lapua, etc. Nosler brass has never lasted for the number of reloads that the others have.
RCC brass is turned on a CNC lathe and has shown remarkable resiliency for multiple reloads in excess of the normal number usually associated with even the higher quality brass manufacturers. I just find it hard to get around paying $300/50 pieces of brass no matter how many times they figure I can reload it. Psychological when the numbers can work out in my favor even at the higher prices.
I used Norma, Remington and Winchester for forming 25-06 AI and 6.5-06 AI brass cases. The Norma only lasted as long as the other two even those it was much more expensive. But I could find it as opposed to not finding any Remington or Winchester in the last couple of years.
Enjoy!
This is a very helpful reply to the RCC question and brass life in general. Im still not seeing the return on the price even with lesser quality brass. Even if I only got 3 reloads with lesser quality brass id still get almost 3 times the quantity of the RCC brass for the same money. My guess is the RCC brass would probably greatly excel for competition shooting being CNC turned I imagine the necks being very consistent.The simple answer is that it will depend upon the quality of the brass used in the original manufacturing. Lesser quality brass matters since the number of reloads is fewer right from the start. I've had some lesser quality brass last 3 reloads and some Peterson last 10-12 reloads.
Nosler makes the .280 AI brass but it's not the quality of Peterson, Alpha, Lapua, etc. Nosler brass has never lasted for the number of reloads that the others have.
RCC brass is turned on a CNC lathe and has shown remarkable resiliency for multiple reloads in excess of the normal number usually associated with even the higher quality brass manufacturers. I just find it hard to get around paying $300/50 pieces of brass no matter how many times they figure I can reload it. Psychological when the numbers can work out in my favor even at the higher prices.
I used Norma, Remington and Winchester for forming 25-06 AI and 6.5-06 AI brass cases. The Norma only lasted as long as the other two even those it was much more expensive. But I could find it as opposed to not finding any Remington or Winchester in the last couple of years.
Enjoy!
I have very limited experience with new Nosler brass that left me skeptical of using it. Unfortunately right now Nosler brass is all I can find for my 25-06 while Im waiting on a new AI barrel so I ordered some and have plenty of new Nosler brass to work with but my only attempt with them made me switch to some Hornady factory ammo I spent that I happened to save the brass. I hope the Nosler brass fireforms to AI well and lasts more than 3 reloads but I will keep my eye out for other brass.
I use a pistol powder, soething like Unique. Start with 1/2 teaspoon. About 2 tablespoons of corn meal and cover with a little cotton.
Keep rifle tipped up a little.
Yes, ear plugs are required.
