Buying bulk pistol ammo, which brass is best?

[ZLBubba]

I'm going to be purchasing 500-1000 rounds of 9mm, 40, 45 ammo in the next couple weeks. I've found the best prices to be Sellier & Bellot but they also seem to have fairly inconsistent brass, at least from my experiences reloading. The primer pockets especially seem to be inconsistent.

I'll be using this ammo for range time, but using the brass once I'm done. Should I go ahead and get PMC or Winchester white box by the case for better brass, or will S&B brass hold up well over time? Thanks for the help.

 

[ZLBubba]

Re: Buying bulk pistol ammo, which brass is best?

Up. Planning on putting in my ammo orders tomorrow. Anyone reloaded a lot of Sellier and Bellot? I'm leaning toward old Winchester white box myself.

 

[leadbullet]

Re: Buying bulk pistol ammo, which brass is best?

the S&B primer pocket is very tight and has sharp corners that sometimes "lift" the side of a primer out of the pocket, unless you have a military crimp removing tool I would not get the S&B ammo, winchester is much better for reloading.

 

[Hummerdawg]

Re: Buying bulk pistol ammo, which brass is best?

Some S&B cases aren't brass, they are steel even though they may look like brass