Making .43 Mauser Cases?

[b money]

I'm not sure if this will help anyone make brass in any way but I have one original 1873(I believe) 43 Mauser round it is loaded either from the factory or a very long time ago. If someone can use it to get measurements or ideas from and is willing to pay the ammo shipping rate, Im looking for 338win mag stuff. Just a thought.

[Russian 54r]

I agree, that is what I did on all the cases I made. Also, on the 348 Win. cases I turned the bases until they just slipped in the chamber, doesn't take much.

Turn till "into the chamber" or into the die for sizing? Can't put into the chamber before full length sizing. (Confused in Florida!!)

[skeettx]

Y'all do know that the pictures in Cartridges of the World are life sized??



Mike

[Russian 54r]

Fortunately, for me, I was able to buy a box of 15 rounds once shot brass and five loaded rounds. Then this evening I was going thru some boxes and found 20 new primered rounds and 20 new brass rounds. I had bought them from Buffalo Arms years ago and forgot I had them. I've 50 .446 x 355 gr bullets but have yet to slug the bore for specs.

[douglasskid]

Interesting thread. Very interesting!

[mazo kid]

Turn till "into the chamber" or into the die for sizing? Can't put into the chamber before full length sizing. (Confused in Florida!!)

No sizing needed when forming from 348 Win. brass. The base needs to be turned so as to chamber for fire forming.