Why LAPUA components are so pricey.

Blaster · April 23, 2009, 20:20

As most of us know, the LAPUA ammo and components are pretty pricey. Just saw a description of some virgin LAPUA brass and if it's this good, perhaps the high price is justified. The description in the Cabela catalog reads,
"Every step from smelting to completion is monitored to meet LAPUA's exacting standards. The result is cases of such high quality they can be reloaded a minimum of 10 times each".

I figure 10 (ten) times MINIMUM is pretty dang good.

Jerry, I see now why you wanted the 7.62X39 LAPUA brass for reloading.

bill3542 · April 23, 2009, 20:26

Lapua 7.62x39 was imported here back in 93-94 after the chinese ammo ban, going rate then for me was 21 bucks a 100. still have 420 rds left and its not for sale.

jwaters · April 23, 2009, 20:27

Problem is they didn't fire it in an AK. It will tear up Brass before 10 reloadings.

I used to get that out of Bolt guns with moderate loads with American Brass.

JW

SWAMPMASTER · April 23, 2009, 20:31

Quote:

Originally posted by bill3542
Lapua 7.62x39 was imported here back in 93-94 after the chinese ammo ban, going rate then for me was 21 bucks a 100. still have 420 rds left and its not for sale.

I still have about 1500 to 2000 rounds but need something to fire it in

FAL GRUNT · April 23, 2009, 20:51

10 reloads out of a semi would be admirable, minimum of 10 reloads out of a bolt is nothing. Most bench rest guys I know reload their brass 20-50 times depending on what caliber etc.

-myers

Blaster · April 23, 2009, 20:53

Just checked the wholesale price of LAPUA 7.62X39 boxer primed and NC loaded ammo in the Grafs "WHOLESALE" catalog and it's listed as 30 round box for $21.00.

Blaster · April 23, 2009, 20:56

Quote:

Originally posted by FAL GRUNT
Most bench rest guys I know reload their brass 20-50 times depending on what caliber etc.
-myers

And of course how HOT they are loaded.

hagar · April 24, 2009, 07:57

I remember when Brunos Shooter supply in Phoenix was selling .308 Lapua cases for $32/100 about 7 years ago, and I only bought 300 cases..

I value these too highly to use in a semi-auto, but I have some cases I probably loaded at least 10 times, and they will probably be good for 10 more.

lew · April 24, 2009, 12:12

I have about 300 .308 cases stashed away. I was amazed at how consistent the case weights were. Now I just need a .30 bolt gun to run them through. Flawless logic.

ftierson · April 24, 2009, 14:25

In my completely unbiased opinion (

), Lapua cases are the finest ones available, even better than Norma and RWS...

Just sayin'...

Forrest

April 23, 2009, 20:20	#1
Blaster Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 11913 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Out in the hills in Colorado Posts: 5,523	Why LAPUA components are so pricey. As most of us know, the LAPUA ammo and components are pretty pricey. Just saw a description of some virgin LAPUA brass and if it's this good, perhaps the high price is justified. The description in the Cabela catalog reads, "Every step from smelting to completion is monitored to meet LAPUA's exacting standards. The result is cases of such high quality they can be reloaded a minimum of 10 times each". I figure 10 (ten) times MINIMUM is pretty dang good. Jerry, I see now why you wanted the 7.62X39 LAPUA brass for reloading.

April 23, 2009, 20:26	#2
bill3542 Registered FALaholic #: 5675 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Co.PA Posts: 1,716	Lapua 7.62x39 was imported here back in 93-94 after the chinese ammo ban, going rate then for me was 21 bucks a 100. still have 420 rds left and its not for sale. __________________ BILL H

April 23, 2009, 20:51	#5
FAL GRUNT Registered FALaholic #: 7561 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Medina OH Posts: 3,053	10 reloads out of a semi would be admirable, minimum of 10 reloads out of a bolt is nothing. Most bench rest guys I know reload their brass 20-50 times depending on what caliber etc. -myers __________________ http://myersarms.wordpress.com/

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ftierson Registered FALaholic #: 13827 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 11,046	In my completely unbiased opinion (), Lapua cases are the finest ones available, even better than Norma and RWS... Just sayin'... Forrest

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April 23, 2009, 20:27	#3
jwaters Registered FALaholic #: 5220 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 852	Problem is they didn't fire it in an AK. It will tear up Brass before 10 reloadings. I used to get that out of Bolt guns with moderate loads with American Brass. JW

April 23, 2009, 20:53	#6
Blaster Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 11913 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Out in the hills in Colorado Posts: 5,523	Just checked the wholesale price of LAPUA 7.62X39 boxer primed and NC loaded ammo in the Grafs "WHOLESALE" catalog and it's listed as 30 round box for $21.00.

April 24, 2009, 07:57	#8
hagar Registered FALaholic #: 228 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6,691	I remember when Brunos Shooter supply in Phoenix was selling .308 Lapua cases for $32/100 about 7 years ago, and I only bought 300 cases.. I value these too highly to use in a semi-auto, but I have some cases I probably loaded at least 10 times, and they will probably be good for 10 more.

April 24, 2009, 12:12	#9
lew Registered FALaholic #: 16727 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere Posts: 5,759	I have about 300 .308 cases stashed away. I was amazed at how consistent the case weights were. Now I just need a .30 bolt gun to run them through. Flawless logic.