I've got a rifle coming but have no brass. I've got dies and bullets so I can reload, but could use a few pieces of brass. please help

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thanks

buckstix,
That case is not very available here, check the dimensions to see if you can make some by turning the belt off some belted cases and deepen the extractor groove.
Mike

Guns International shows two boxes of ten rounds for sale by Collector's Firearms.

Hello Der Ami,
Thanks for the reply.

I checked, and that's one of those cases that's nearly impossible to make from something else. You would have to turn the belt off 375H&H cases and "swage" the head smaller by about 0.020", and then recut the extractor groove.

Hello NTaxiarchis,
Thanks for the reply.

I checked, they were sold.

Not sure how current this is but Steve Barnett shows loaded ammo available.
Best of Luck
Dave

buckstix,
COTW must be wrong then (not that uncommon), it shows 10.75x68 as having a head diameter of .492". Belted cases usually have a belt diameter of around .532" with a diameter ahead of the belt of around .500". This would leave about .008" to account for. Considering chambers are often .005-.010" larger than the max cartridge diameter (depending on maker) and modern belted cases are pretty thick at the head, turning the belt off and "polishing" the rest off may be enough without swaging the head. Deepening the extractor groove would be necessary in any case. I will admit, depending only on listed dimensions often will not work and it is necessary to have the actual rifle and cases "in hand" to ensure any cartridge case conversion will work. I will also admit that not every handloader has any interest in converting common cartridge cases into uncommon caliber cases. BTW, swaging case heads (actually sizing, swaging is to increase diameter as with bullets) is not as difficult as it would seem, but it does add additional work.
Mike

Hello Der Ami,
Thanks for the reply.

I've had blown-out cases by turning down heads as little as .005" and recutting extractor groove, so I won't do that anymore. Also I've been swaging bullets for over 50 years. I have 4 swage presses and a couple dozen swage dies, both for bumping up, and reducing down. .... swaging is NOT only for increasing bullet diameter, but also for reducing diameter. .. I do both ..... def: "Swaging is a forging process in which the dimensions of an item are altered using dies into which the item is forced. Swaging is usually a cold working process, but also may be hot worked. The term swage may apply to the process or to a die or tool used in that process."

I didn't intend to start an argument with a friend. Thanks for pointing out that I have been wrong for the last 60+ years thinking I was using a sizing die to resize all those cases when I was actually swaging them, plus all those bullets.
Mike

Hello Der Ami
Thanks for the reply.

Just last week I bought a swage die to reduce bullet dia from .308 to .300 for use in a 300 Sherwood rifle.

I always appreciate your opinion and help.

buckstix,
Too bad you bought the die; I have a ring sizing die in that diameter (for 7.35 Carcano) that I would have been glad to lend you. I use the ring sizing die to size .321/323" bullets to .318" and .264" to .260", as well as others and can make the "rings" that fit into the die body myself.
Mike

Der Ami.

I have a 3-cavity 140g brass mold for the 7.35 Carcano that I'm gong to sell .. any interest?

buckstix,
Thanks, but I don't have the rifle any longer.
Mike