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Guys, I am working on getting .348 un modified cases, but I have some very nice .348 cases that have been formed straight. When I tried to reduce the neck , on one I annealed, I got a rumpled...

That helps. I will fire form, once I get the shells down to fitting in the chamber. I am starting with .348 shells that have been fire formed out to straight . The case mouth is about . 540" ...

One more question. Is 11.15X58R Werndl ( Manlicher M-1886) cases head space measured from the back of the rim or at the necking? If from the neck, I will need to be careful how I neck down...

Trails4u Thanks for the comments. I will get thins together and try things out. WB

Thanks guys. I will look for some .348 brass. I do not have any smokeless powders ( unique). Will fire forming work with Black powder? I can anneal the upper halves of the cases first. WB

THANK YOU ALL> Great help. Now I will try several approaches , to get the old relic Manlicher M-1886 -- Belching smoke again. WB

Thank you all. Any further suggestions as to what brass to start with are welcome. It seems Starline .50-100 and Possibly Winchester .348 are candidates. Any More forming suggestions? ...

17nut, Thank you. please tell me what 450ne is and where to get them. Are they .45-70?

I need some brass to fire my Manlicher M-1886 11 mm. It takes 11.15X58R cartridges. does any one have suggestions as to what brass to start with? Thanks for any help.

Texassako, Please give a link to The Rifle Shoppe WB.

Abert, I think Rocky mountain must be out of business. Their web site comes up, Unavailable or does not exist. Did some one else buy That business? WB

Thanks ALL. Now I am waiting delivery of my B&M. It is in the mail. WB

Would it make sense to get several charger tubes for the several different BP Charges I will use for different cartridges, and leave them set, Say for 50 gr, 55 gr 60 gr. or what ever I use? ...

Abert Rim, I too have a box of 24 ga shot shells that were reformed for me to .577-.450, BUT They have a LOT of BP capacity. and are somewhat thin wall. That is part of the problem. Let me know...

Thanks all for the suggestions. It is true I do not have much in the stock ($10) . I do like to save things from the junk bin, and I do have an action that could go in it, if I save it. WB

DRCOOK, That is beautiful. Any restoration tricks , or suggestions? WB

Thanks for the suggestions so far. I am not a fine wood worker, don't think I could make a hole to put in a patch and make it look like anything. GOOD advice about the freezer. I have no idea...

'74, any chance of a few pictures? I just bought a poor looking one. will need to clean and restore. Do many BP reloaders use them? WB

WellfedIrishman, how much BP do you use in your loads? I keep wanting to try reduced loads in this old girl, but have not heard any PRACTICAL way to do it. Many ideas on different threads, but...

I hope this is the right place to ask this. If not please suggest other places. I have a Mauser Modle71/84 stock that has wood worm holes around the wrist. How can I fill these so the patch...

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Are you all saying there is no lyman boolit that casts .460" dia. ? Who sells the Saeco molds, Do all the regular suppliers like Midway, Mid south, etc. ? Is...

I would like to shoot my Genandra .577-.450 . Slugged the bore to be .460 or .461. Can anyone identify a LYMAN Boolit mold number or RCBS or other brand mold that is appropriate for BP only,...

A sub chamber was mentioned for using .45 long colt ctgs in .577-.450 chamber. DOES ANYONE have one of these to sell ? How well do they work? WB

Hi ALL, I have been able to buy all the bolt parts needed to complete this project. Also bought a stock at a recent gun show for $10, and am refinishing it. So making good progress on this...

I have been able to buy most all the parts I need for 1 71/84 bolt. With some of the parts I have a strange firing pin. see picture, which shows a normal pin and the one that is longer and has...