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Brass manufacturers for whom?
Alan Rushing
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In the previous question something was touched on briefly regarding which manufacturers produced or are producing ammunition brass for whom?
Years ago, I had bought a quantity of ammunition marked as "Browning" both on the boxes and on the headstamps. It more than satisfied my rifle and myself ... good stuff.
I've used ammunition previously headstamped "Nosler" that was not packaged as Nosler ammunition ... good stuff.
I've used other ammos with the PMC and/or PMJ headstamps but boxed and labeled by others, and so on. And I do realize that they have various labels of their own.
I'd imagine that for a large enough run, many of the manufacturers would be willing to stamp near anyone's brand for the headstamp of the brass.
Would folks here enlighten me on who did or does for whom?
I had thought that PMC/PMJ would manufacture their own cases, etc?
Years ago, I had bought a quantity of ammunition marked as "Browning" both on the boxes and on the headstamps. It more than satisfied my rifle and myself ... good stuff.
I've used ammunition previously headstamped "Nosler" that was not packaged as Nosler ammunition ... good stuff.
I've used other ammos with the PMC and/or PMJ headstamps but boxed and labeled by others, and so on. And I do realize that they have various labels of their own.
I'd imagine that for a large enough run, many of the manufacturers would be willing to stamp near anyone's brand for the headstamp of the brass.
Would folks here enlighten me on who did or does for whom?
I had thought that PMC/PMJ would manufacture their own cases, etc?
Comments
One of the interesting ones I found is the .223/.243 WSSM brass manufactured by Winchester but headstamped 'Federal'.
Nosler is mostly if not completely made by Norma which accounts for the outrageous pricing.
Both Norma and Lapua private labeled for Herters at one time or another.
Bertrams of Australia will private label for anyone with the money. Most Americans have learned the hard way about how soft their brass is though.
Hornady will create a private headstamp for a price and a minimum order of 100,000 cases.
Best.