Bertram Brass Quality

[paul105]

Anybody have any experience, either first or second hand with Betram Brass.

thanks

 

[alcesgigas]

I haven't used RWS or Petersen brass, but have RP, WW, Federal, Norma, Nosler, PMC, and Lapua. A few years ago I bought 100 Bertram unfired cases headstamped 338 Edge. I loaded some five times; I abused some. When the primer pockets expanded to the point where the primers would fall (on those abused) out I sealed over them with nail polish wiping them off before dry. Most returned to shape after firing! I figured they were goners; it's only after my curiosity got the best of me did I check and all but a few required more "treatment." I'd have to say that they're second to Lapua. I sold them with the rifle, dies, etc., and as far as I know they're still going...

 

[Idaho Sawyer]

I wasn't too impressed with my batch, (338 EDGE) I was getting loose primers at the same rate as my nosler brass. I realize some folks have had great luck with them, not me.

 

[fiftybmg]

The only Bertrams I have is for 500 Jeffery.

On the fourth reloading, no problems yet.

 

[pjogrinc]

I have a bunch in 25-20 SS.
Very soft, Jamison Captech International makes better brass!

 

[Jud96]

I have a bunch for my .308 Norma that I just built. It is much thicker than Norma brass and seems to be much sturdier. Haven't done a lot of testing with it yet though

 

[paul105]

I bought 100 7mm STW Betram and 75 Nosler 7mm STW -- they weigh within a grain of each other. Only loaded 12 of the Betram before the weather turned artic on us. Will see how well the two match up over time.

Paul

 

[gohring3006]

I have a bunch in 25-20 SS.
Very soft, Jamison Captech International makes better brass!

Hmmm!! I about to try 20 of those 338 Lapua.. The Jamison 357 mag brass is top notch.

 

[Alaska2006]

I purchased 120 pieces of 7STW from Graf and sons a couple weeks ago. Good looking brass, weighs a bit more than Nosler. much harder at least the neck than Nosler going by how the trimming to length went.
a bit less H2O volūme as well. They shoot great but for whatever reason the same load using Nosler brass produces less pressure in terms of primer cratering or flattening. i have only loaded and fired 20 casings. I have resized and loaded these 20 but have yet to shoot them.
This far I like the Bertram for my STW. I have another write up on this site titled Bertram Brass that has some weight and measurement posted. gun)

 

[Jud96]

My Bertram .308 Norma brass was like 35 grains heavier than Norma and even a few grains heavier than Hornady .300 Win Mag brass