andyp
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Post by andyp on Nov 8, 2008 16:17:37 GMT -5
Well I guess I'm first! Hello from Ottawa, Canada.
I made up a few pieces of brass today on my lathe using Remington 357 Maximum brass, my micro-lathe and my RCBS case trimmer. Very easy. I made a bit to reduce the rim diameter and cut the extractor groove in one pass. I used an "S" size drill as a mandrel. You could do the same on a drill press using a file. Cutting to length was even easier with no special tools needed.
I use 357 Mag dies to load, and H4227 powder almost exclusively. Cast bullets for a 9mm or 38/357 Mag can be sized down to 0.354" with no trouble.
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kirk
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Post by kirk on Nov 8, 2008 22:28:40 GMT -5
What firearm and caliber were you making the brass for?
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andyp
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Post by andyp on Nov 16, 2008 17:02:32 GMT -5
The Winchester M1907 in 351 WSL.
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Post by wazza2222 on Nov 28, 2008 1:54:12 GMT -5
Thanks andyp Do you do this because the ammo is not available locally or just for fun?
Waz
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Post by tnrifleman on Dec 1, 2008 12:14:35 GMT -5
andyp,
First, welcome to the forum. It's great to read about cartridge conversions that make it possible to shoot great old rifles. I understand that 351WSL ammo is pretty hard to find. Several years ago, I passed on a nice Winchester M1907 just because of the ammo issue. I'm a handloader, but didn't think about the possibility of making some up from available components. Very cool!
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Post by wazza2222 on Dec 1, 2008 14:44:26 GMT -5
I think you lucky North Americans can buy it from Old Western scrounger, we can't, they wont export:-(
Boo to your state department!
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rmh
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Post by rmh on Dec 1, 2008 15:06:53 GMT -5
Luckily, there are now a number of different folks selling .351 Winchester brass besides Old Western Scrounger, but you sure do pay for it. I can probably post a list of sellers if anyone is interested.
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Post by wazza2222 on Dec 1, 2008 17:52:02 GMT -5
Is there a resource sticky (or can the Mod make one) so we can post these hints for everyone to use? I certainly am interested for one rmh. Thanks W
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Post by 351winchester on Jan 21, 2009 22:13:45 GMT -5
You can also use .38 special or .357 mag. brass. Yea, it's a little short, but I've read that it will work. Don't have the book with me right now "The Forgotten Winchesters", but I recall reading it sometime back.
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rmh
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Post by rmh on Jan 22, 2009 12:46:55 GMT -5
If using short cases (.38 Special / .357 Magnum), be sure to take extra attention in cleaning the chamber before using full-length brass again (original or trimmed .357 Maximum). I'm curious as to how well short cases will feed. Might be worth experimenting with using a beater rifle. (also, the .38 Special case is nearly the exact length as the .35 Winchester self-loading, and can be nearly directly substituted except for the bullet diameter and rim/extractor groove )
I have been looking for a reasonably-priced copy of Henwood's "The Forgotten Winchesters" for a long while now. Maybe it's about time for a new edition, last one I saw was listed for $75!
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Post by 351winchester on Jan 23, 2009 22:58:18 GMT -5
My friend has my copy. If I ever get it back he explains how to make brass and give some load data for all the self loaders. Chamber and bore dimensions vary quite a bit. They were built a little sloppy on purpose so they would work under just about any adverse condition.
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