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No, the 223 is about .070" longer. Michael

I'm not really seeing the problem here. I can do this in my sleep. Keep the base dimension the same as current 220 Russian brass. Make the shoulder diameter .428", which is .003" smaller than the typical shoulder diameter of the reamer, which is .431". Headspace it .003" shorter than the...

Steve, I have never thought the Norma was bad. I know what it is, because I have some. I do wish it was headspaced properly. I just don't see how .0015" of brass per side, based on a .262" chamber with a .265" neck diameter is really enough to effectively headspace the case on the first...

14" Twist Several people had asked for 14" twist, when all I had in stock at the time was 13.5" twist. I now have 14" twist 6mm barrels. Michael

I think they ran a 52gr bullet around 3200 fps. Michael

Lee, My PPC extractor does work on the SPC case, but I can't say for certain on other actions. A longer extractor will definitely work, even with the same bolt face diameter. Michael

I personally shot one that I had shortened to 1.5" in length, and necked to 22 caliber. The capacity was same as 22 Waldog. First match ever was a club match in Lubbock. Shot against some very good shooters like Larry Bagget, Durward Wofford, and Steve Murphy. I came in first place. Next...

I have been seeing the same thing. I have found by using a Labradar that the nose of the bullet (ogive) makes a bigger difference than a BT. Going from a 7 ogive to a 9 ogive in short range BR can shrink an agg by .020" with a 1 mph change in cross wind. The boat tail did about 1/4 as much as...

Lee, With the popularity of the 6.8 SPC, it is now easy to make a 6PPC capacity cartridge by simply necking the 6.8 SPC down to 6mm and bumping the shoulder back just enough to slighly decrease capacity. This gives neck length between .300" and .340". As you know, the 6.8 SPC is a 30-30 based...

Jackie, They should also go back to the old alloy. If they didn't, you would still have a case that was equal or better than the Norma. Bottom line is we do need the alloy change because you should be able to shoot the loads that shoot the best. The shooters saying your sizing dies are not...

I believe Norma is Swedish. Their brass was developed for the 6PPC benchrest chamber. Apparently they felt like the market was large enough, regardless of how small it actually may be. Their brass is slightly short by about .010" from a standard PPC headspace gauge. It is not too short...

I don't believe the market is very small compared to the other cartridges I mentioned. I also don't believe the cartridge is so exotic that Lapua can't easily make a 6PPC case that is ready for neck turning only. Most of the PPC chambers are very much standardized with the exception of neck...

That's my point. They should be making 6PPC brass so it will meet 6PPC specs. The market is there, since the 6PPC is the most popular cartridge in short range BR. They make a lot of brass for other BR competition, like the 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mmBR, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5X47 Lapua. Why do they care...

That's what mine are also. The thing is this. Lapua 220 Russian brass does not meet the chamber specs for a 6 PPC. Michael

Taking Action When I think about Lapua making 6 PPC shooters fire form their brass for 20 years rather than simply offering cases that fit out of the box, it actually bothers me a lot. I consider this poor customer service. This probably comes as a surprise to most of you, since after all, I...

In the video with Lou Murdica, he says he tried to blow a primer in the new Norma brass, and was able to slightly loosen it. But if I recall, he compared it's pressure handling capabilities to be about equal to Lapua. You might go back and watch the video since this is coming from memory...

Alloy Change I wouldn't resurrect an old thread without some good evidence of what has changed with Lapua brass hardness. The blue box alloy has 11% less zinc than the older brass. While this is based on the 6BR case, if Lapua will go to a softer alloy for one, then they would be willing to...

Current Draw Keith, In this case, the current is limited by the voltage. As we increase the voltage, the current increases. I am running the voltage between 24V and 36V. I tested the current draw at 30V, and the without a case in the coil, it drew 4.8 amps. With a case in the coil, it...

I understand Now that's a completely understandable answer. When I get in my mid sixties, I know my priorities are going to change. I hope by then I can spend more time shooting, and traveling with the wife. This project is a small one. I could stop now, and anneal cases more effectively...