Brass quality/consistency question

[Anderson_A]

I’m looking to start reloading my own ammo here shortly and have been shooting factory federal gmm and Hornady eld 6.5 creedmoor ammo up until now I have been selling some of my once fired brass and it seems that everyone wants the Hornady stuff and really has no interest in the federal once fired brass

Now I have weighed some of my stockpile of brass and taken measurements and everything else I could find on the internet to do with this stuff to set myself up with some good brass to begin learning to reload on which brings me to my question

As far as I can see the federal brass is as consistent as Hornady if not slightly more so. So why doesn’t anybody go looking for it like some other brands I am aware consistent weight is not the only factor to quality brass nor does it mean that it is concentric or is it going to last as long or as good quality but I have a lot of this stuff around should I use this stuff to do all my learning on or is it junk can’t seem to find any info on federal 6.5 creedmoor brass quality why is it lest sought after than other once fired ?

 

[spife7980]

It’s softer and you get fewer firings out of it before the primer pockets let loose.

Fewer firings means more work later to develop a new load.

It’s easier and amortizes out better to just use the same good components for many times more firing cycles.

 

[ShtrRdy]

I think the reason people don't like Federal brass is because it tends to be "soft". Even if it is soft I think you would be fine to do load development with it. The down side is you may only get 2 or 3 reloads out of it.

 

[Huskydriver]

Federal commercial= softest brass made second by Winchester.. I have had federal primer pockets fail at 4 loadings with a medium of the range load before in 6.5 creed.

 

[Anderson_A]

Ok figured there was a catch I have a ton of it appreciate the insight I have a lot of Hornady as well so I will stick to that for now thanks for the info guys

 

[GrandpaDeadLegs]

You can still use the Federal for practice rounds, cheaper than buying new

 

[Deleted member 10043]

PPU commie is the best budget brass. But not their loaded ammo brass.

 

[Anderson_A]

I will find a use for it practice for reloading or setup of equip maybe practice ammo I have enough that even at 3 or 4 firings it should last me a few years I think we shall see I still have several hundred pieces of Hornady that I will focus my efforts on

 

[sabrecross]

I agree with the above. My federal cases only last 2-3 firings before the primer pockets loosen. This is out of a 7mm RM.