Federal or remington brass?

[Kelsey Cooter]

Im going to buy a bulk lot of factory 308 rounds. My rifle likes the power shok federals and the remington core lokt.

Wondering which will give me better brass for reloading? The federals have the blue primer sealant, will this give me dramas?

[Gamerancher]

The primer sealant on the federal cases will give you no trouble whatsoever for reloading. It comes off in the tumbler if you have one, otherwise, just reload as usual.

[No1Mk3]

G'day Kelsey Cooter,
The sealant won't be an issue, of the brass I have less issues with Remington, but given the choice would use neither and opt for PPU or OSA in lower cost, and Lapua or Norma/Sako at the upper price range. Winchester was very good once, but I haven't used it for some years. Maybe buy a couple of packets of each and trial it through your rifle and reloading press before jumping on the bulk buy, Cheers.

[bladeracer]

Im going to buy a bulk lot of factory 308 rounds. My rifle likes the power shok federals and the remington core lokt.

Wondering which will give me better brass for reloading? The federals have the blue primer sealant, will this give me dramas?

There is a guy selling once-fired Winchester today on Facebook.

I'm personally not a fan of Remington or Winchester.
Federal seems pretty good from what I've used, but PPU, Hornady or Norma are my preferences.

I also prefer to start with new brass and build loads from scratch that suit the rifle. Starting with factory ammo you still need to work up loads when you reload them anyway - might as well just start with good reloads.

[marksman]

this one seems cheap enough might be worth looking at
www.buyusedguns.com.au/308-cases-for-sale--9089.html

[juststarting]

Remington is a much better brass than Federal. Both are good, but given a choice based on brass only, I'd go with Remington.

[Mitch]

Lapua
Norma
Federal
PPU
Remington
Winchester

In that order for me personally

[straightshooter]

My advice is to buy whatever you are happy with regarding price and performance.
If your rifle "likes" Federal and Remington then chances are it will "like" most other brands as well.
The answers generally offered on these sorts of threads can be a definite trap for the inexperienced.
Just how much experience have the opinionated commenters actually had with long term usage of any of the particular brands of brass that they praise or condemn.
Price is not necessarily an indication of the quality of any batch, let alone any brand of brass.
You will only be able to form an opinion as to whether you made the right choice after a few reloads.