Hornady 280ai brass

[hunter0925]

I currently have a 280ai that I run Nosler brass out of behind a Berger 168vld but it is entirely to heavy for hunting where I live. In looking to build a second 280ai specifically for hunting but would like to use hornady brass so my headstamp makes it easier on me to keep brass separated and on a known number of firing/ correct sizing. Has anybody been using the hornady 280ai brass? Good, bad or ugly about it before I buy some? It also helps that it is a lot cheaper than the Nosler brass considering I likely will loose some in the field.

 

[cowboy]

Tagging in.
I also use Nosler Brass, I did not know that Hornady was making 280AI brass.
How readily available is it and what kind of prices are you seeing?

 

[laker]

The 280 Ackley hornady brass I've see runs about same price as their other brass

 

[browning442]

I've been using it, haven't had any winning loads yet but could be bullet selection (never had gotten great groups with the 168 LRX). Going to test the 145 LrX which I had a decent group with one of two powder trials.

Have also loaded up some federal 160 trophy bonded tipped also.

It's definitely not Lapua quality, but Hornady is about $44 per 50. Half the price of Nosler.

 

[browning442]

I'll also add that Hornady takes some prep out of the box usually. Shoulders also looked a bit different after the first firing. I inside and outside neck chamfered. Not big things, just observations.

 

[dok7mm]

Being that the brass is the only part of the round you can reuse, I run the Nosler cases. I am on 8th firing and primer pockets are still tight. I truly doubt Hornady brass would match that, so in the longrun Nosler would be the better buy.

 

[hunter0925]

I'll also add that Hornady takes some prep out of the box usually. Shoulders also looked a bit different after the first firing. I inside and outside neck chamfered. Not big things, just observations.

The nosler brass I'm using now took fire forming and the shoulders definitely changed. I dont mind prepping the brass out of the box because I do that no matter what brass it is. I'm just hoping that primer pockets arent loosening or people arent seeing huge swings in weight etc...