Not sure where to put this (on a side note, I'd wondered what the board/mods think about a forum devoted to brass as a component - not in terms of case forming, but just general discussions?).
Not that there is any available, but discussions on "how bad modern Winchester brass has become" have got me thinking. I have maybe 80 new or once fired (now) 338 WM WW brass, loaded without issue. But lots of people online complaining about WW QC issues - uneven neck thicknesses, bad dimpling on shoulders, off-center flash holes, pre-mature neck splitting, etc.
I use Starline exclusively for my 45-70 and would use it on everything if they had it. Backordered on 30-30 for a long time now, and I know they like all manufacturers are having a tough time sourcing material. But they don't make 338.
Don't know why but I'm getting the sense that among all of them, I'll probably start seeing WW then Hdy brass showing up first. Never used HDY brass before. Don't want to drop the coin on Lapua or Nosler, especially for a mag case like the 338. Never used Federal and unsure of its quality.
Where are you guys on your brass companies?