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    SSA Brass Question

    I know nothing about this brass. Is it comparable with other brass? The reason I ask is Nosler has some of it on Closeout at what looks to be a good price. Also some Combined Technology Bullets Here is link:

    http://shop.nosler.com/closeouts/sho...m_medium/.html

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    I saw the same brass just made me wonder why it was on closeout. But I'm like you I know nothing about it.

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    They have 47 bags of the 223 left. Called and was told it was a discon/closeout item which (and I quote) "May or may not mean the company has gone out of business and/or discontinued to support a particular product". Caveat Emptor!
    Looking for Ideal mold 419181 (44 Evans Long)
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    I just pulled the trigger on the .224 55gn ballistic tipped coated bullets for $12.95/100. i can't make or buy bullets for that price, let alone the moly coated bullets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pipefitter View Post
    I just pulled the trigger on the .224 55gn ballistic tipped coated bullets for $12.95/100. i can't make or buy bullets for that price, let alone the moly coated bullets.
    Pipe, those are coated with Lubalox... which isn't exactly the same as "moly"... I saw them bullets and figured they were too good to pass up and found this on them: http://www.shootforum.com/forum/view...p?f=52&t=20547
    I have no experience with Lubalox but wanted to mention it.
    Looking for Ideal mold 419181 (44 Evans Long)
    "Joined Dates" are deceiving if you factor-in "lurk" dates.

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    SSA makes superior brass. Anyone who has shot 6.8 SPC will vouch for the quality. I believe Nosler purchased SSA, so they may be transitioning all the brass to a Nosler headstamp. If I had a need for commercial 223 brass and the prices was right I would jump on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barkerwc4362 View Post
    SSA makes superior brass. Anyone who has shot 6.8 SPC will vouch for the quality. I believe Nosler purchased SSA, so they may be transitioning all the brass to a Nosler headstamp. If I had a need for commercial 223 brass and the prices was right I would jump on it.

    Bill
    I don't mean to doubt you but i heard that SSA brass was not the greatest out there and quality was a bit lacking. i considered this deal too as they have some .243 for $20 per hundred but after doing some research i decided against it.

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    For the record I know absolutely nothing about SSA, I only know what what I was told when I called Nosler. Quite often "the broom sweeps clean in a buyout so there you go. Clearance items IMO are always a 50/50 ****-shoot...
    Looking for Ideal mold 419181 (44 Evans Long)
    "Joined Dates" are deceiving if you factor-in "lurk" dates.

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    Thanks fellows. Exactly what I needed to know
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    Doug
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    Quote Originally Posted by barkerwc4362 View Post
    SSA makes superior brass. Anyone who has shot 6.8 SPC will vouch for the quality. I believe Nosler purchased SSA, so they may be transitioning all the brass to a Nosler headstamp. If I had a need for commercial 223 brass and the prices was right I would jump on it.

    Bill
    I agree...

    I have put hundreds of rounds downrange in my Contender Carbine in the 6.8mm SPC caliber and much of the brass was SSA. It was some of the first brass I purchased new several years ago and it is still going. Some has been fired at least 9 times, without looking at my records. None was annealed...

    It's been good for me in the one caliber I used it with...

    Good-luck...BCB

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