Norma Brass is the best brass I have ever used. I got started useing it years ago when thats all I could find for the 6.5x55. Now everyone makes it. That Norma brass just lasts forever. It is a little expensive compared to othe brass. In many years of reloading, I would rank brass the following way. 1. Norma. 2. Winchester. 3. Federal. 4 Remington. For pistols the Starlite is good brass as well.