monsterbronc
04-12-2015, 02:50 PM
For a class project down here in Trinidad, I'm building an 1874 sharps 45-110 falling block. Its inspired by Quigley's rifle with some alterations for practicality like a shotgun stock instead of the thin military stock, but I want to keep the awesome caliber.
I have located a part here and a part there, got a complete receiver from C Sharps, and the 34" heavy barrel. Got some reloading odds and ends from Track of the wolf, and getting a stock and forend from treebone. I am looking forward to trying to load both paper patched black powder and even up to a modern powdercoated smokless round.
The biggest stumbling block so far has been the 2.8" cases. They are impossible to find. Midway has some Bertrams for $92 for a box of 20. but I have read a lot of bad reviews on Bertram brass, mostly in this forum, and at $4.60 a case, I want quality, and from what Ive been reading Bertram isn't.
I would love to get some Starline, or even Norma, but I'm unable to locate any. Does anybody have any links or suggestions on where to find quality brass even in 45-120 that can be trimmed down?
I have located a part here and a part there, got a complete receiver from C Sharps, and the 34" heavy barrel. Got some reloading odds and ends from Track of the wolf, and getting a stock and forend from treebone. I am looking forward to trying to load both paper patched black powder and even up to a modern powdercoated smokless round.
The biggest stumbling block so far has been the 2.8" cases. They are impossible to find. Midway has some Bertrams for $92 for a box of 20. but I have read a lot of bad reviews on Bertram brass, mostly in this forum, and at $4.60 a case, I want quality, and from what Ive been reading Bertram isn't.
I would love to get some Starline, or even Norma, but I'm unable to locate any. Does anybody have any links or suggestions on where to find quality brass even in 45-120 that can be trimmed down?