Hey Am88...
I got 204 Nosler brass a while back (the 250 pack) & wasnt all that impressed with it to tell the truth...
The weight difference between the first 15 cases i checked were so far spread i didnt hold much hope i would get a decent batch...
None the less, i persevered with full match type prep of the cases, & blow me down, its fantastic...!!
the lowest weight 100 cases are only one grain between the extreme lightest to the heaviest...AND thats without culling the really light ones that are outside the batches 'apparent' weight grouping...
If i picked 150 cases from the middle of the lot, i could get them with no more than probably half a grain difference from memory...
Having said that, there was a lot of work in doing them all, & i got a good decent amount of brass (shavings) out of them from all the primer pockets & flash holes etc, but in the end, all worth the effort i rekon...
I had 3 rejects out of 250 all up--they were split necks from new...
ive only fired about 140 rounds though--100 cases once, & 40 of those have had a second hit so far...so cant speak for longevity yet--although im pretty confident itll shine if i look after it...
Anyway...just thought id let you know my experience so far with the bulk 250 pack of Nosler brass in case its of interest...
Cheers...
By the way im looking forward to seeing how you get on with this little puppy...
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