My reloading to date has been limited to 308, but I will be switching to a 260 Remington next spring and would like to know what is the best option for brass. My options as I see them:
Nosler brass -- expensive and is it worth the cost?
Remington brass -- quality?
Neck up Winchester .243 brass -- too thin to turn neck?
Neck down Winchester 7mm08 brass -- must turn neck?

I would appreciate some ideas on what my best brass choice would be.

Thanks,
Daly

Nosler seems pretty good in my limited experience. But, as you say, expensive.

Necking up 243 Lapua brass I hear a lot of folks are doing with good results too, because Lapua brass is so good also.

DKS, you would be surprised to find out that Win .243 is not that thin after you neck up, I've had to neck turn it. My first choice would be Lapua .243 and neck it up, second choice .308 and may have to turn neck, third Win .260 if available, fourth Rem, fifth Win 7-08 I would not think you have to neck turn if using standard chamber and Win .243 would be my last choice but I have to tell you that I have used a lot of it in the past with good results.

Neck down 7/08 works pretty good, either Fed. or Rem. is fine. If you try to neck down from 308, you will have to trim necks to correct lenght. and possibly turn necks if you have a tight chamber in your gun.
Evelio

It sounds like I can expect acceptable results with about all of the options I listed so I think will try either 7mm-08 or the 243 winchester due to the large cost difference. Thanks, Daly

I have been using the rem brass since I started using 260 some 2-3 years ago. I have no problem with the brass. I will agree there is better brass but have no problem with it.


Greg

Can someone explain how you neck up brass?

I would like to try necking up some lapua 243 to 260.

Timfinle,

You neck-up .243 brass to .260 by:

1.- Replacing the standard expander plug on your .260 sizer die with a TAPERED expander plug.

2.- Lubing the inside of the .243 case necks (as well as the outside of the cases) prior to sizing them.

3.- If you are using virgin brass, there is no need to seat the sizer die so that the case is completely resized.

4.- If using previously fired .243 brass, seat the sizer die so that once resized, the empty sized case, when chambered in your rifle, will allow the bolt to close with just a hint of resistance.

5.- No trimming necessary. It's as simple as that.

joaquin,

Thanks for the info. I will order a die to expand a 243 along with some brass.

Hello Tim,
To really make it easier, all you have to do is lube the 243 cases really good, and also inside of the necks, and use your existing 260 full lenght die, it will do the trick just fine, really simple.
Evelio.

Thanks Evelio,

I will just buy some Lapua and give it a try.