303 brass NEW!

[15meter]

Picked up 200 pcs. of new Winchester 303 british brass today.

I see some 6.5x53r in the near future.

Bought it at a farm supply store.

Who whudda thunk?

I was even a nice guy and left 150 pieces on the shelf.

Who whudda thunk THAT?

[Driver man]

Im jealous . Havent seen any new 303 brass in these parts for over a year

[ourflat]

I picked up 500 casings the other day! Just waiting on delivery….

Frank

[toot]

what farm supply store?

[15meter]

Mills farm and fleet in Oshkosh, in town for the airshow.



Had un-forecast rain yesterday morning. Killing time until the rain blew out wandered in there hoping for some Blue Dot.

No Blue Dot, but 200 pieces of 303 British is a pretty good consolation prize.

Tried a gunshop on the way home today looking for Blue Dot. No luck.

Still have a couple more gunshops to check when we get off the ferry tomorrow.

[rrob692326]

In a pinch you can use 444 marlin brass to form 303 British cases and vise versa I believe

[405grain]

You cannot form 303 British cases from 444 Marlin. 444 Marlin brass has a rim diameter of .514", with a rim thickness of .063", and a base diameter of .4706". 303 British cases have a rim diameter of .540", with a rim thickness of .084", and a base diameter of .460. The two cases are totally different.

[MUSTANG]

You cannot form 303 British cases from 444 Marlin. 444 Marlin brass has a rim diameter of .514", with a rim thickness of .063", and a base diameter of .4706". 303 British cases have a rim diameter of .540", with a rim thickness of .084", and a base diameter of .460. The two cases are totally different.

Not to mention 444 is straight wall and the 303 is bottle neck.
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[nhithaca]

If you want to try reforming I suggest using 405 Winchester brass, but that may be harder to come by then 303 Brit!
Or maybe even 30-40 Krag (haven't checked this one however).

[toot]

thanks, that is amazing to hit on them in such an unlikely place. KUDDOS TO YOU!!

[blackthorn]

My cartridge conversion book (Nonte) says use 30 40 cases. Trim to 2.209" and run through a 303 die.

[tigweldit]

Fleet/Farm in Antigo Wisconsin had some new .303 brass on the shelf on 9/8/21.

[15meter]

Apparently farmers in Wisconsin really, really like .303 British.

Always thought the 8mm Mauser would be a lot more popular, with the number of breweries in Wisconsin in the old days just assumed more Germans than English.

Isn't Wisconsin where Carrie Nation said all German men should be blown up with dynamite because they drink beer?

I know it is where she went after beer barrels in a tavern with a hatchet.

I drank a toast to her memory several years ago in that same tavern, it has survived, changed names but there is a bar in the same building a hundred plus years later.

[smithnframe]

How much did it cost?

[15meter]

How much did it cost?

If I recall correctly it was $45/bag.

[15meter]

If I recall correctly it was $45/bag.

I lied, found the receipt this evening cleaning out the cab of the truck.

It was $31.99.

[slug]

There's lots of .303 Brit brass in Canada.
It's often thrown away on the range.
Only the true gun cranks reload it.
It's easy to find, but you southern folks would have an interesting time getting it over the border.
I still have four boxes of Herter's virgin .303 brass.
This was made in Sweden by Norma or Metalverken, and has drilled, rather than punched flash holes, which some gurus say is superior.

[Red River Rick]

..............Only the true gun cranks reload it.

I guess I'm one of those "True Gun Cranks". :grin:

Rick

[GOPHER SLAYER]

303 brass is much easier to find than 30-40 Krag. If you see 30-40 for sale it's a buck each.

[444ttd]

My cartridge conversion book (Nonte) says use 30 40 cases. Trim to 2.209" and run through a 303 die.

you'll be burned in heck if you trim the 30-40 krag case!!!!!!!![smilie=l:

i have enuff 30-40 krag cases to last me a lifetime, i have 4 krags(2 actions, 2 rifles). i go to grafs if you want some.


https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/764?

[15meter]

Not likely to convert 30-40 to 303, got a 30-40 Krag that needs to be fed.

Less likely to convert 303 to 30-40, I have a SMLE and a P14 to feed.


But I have been known to make 6.5x53R's from 303's.

[toot]

can either a 444 or a 303 case be used for a 410, case? just courious?

[15meter]

can either a 444 or a 303 case be used for a 410, case? just courious?

As far as I know, 444 is the choice for brass 410.

Never have done it. May try this winter, I shoot 410 on skeet and have a pile of 444 with no gun to shoot it in.

I did make a handful of stoopid long 45 Colts using 444 brass just to try in a buddies T/C Contender. He has one of the 45 Colt/410 barrels.

Couldn't see much difference in accuracy, but they chambered and fired.

It was a covid house arrest project.

[6mm win lee]

There's lots of .303 Brit brass in Canada.
It's often thrown away on the range.
Only the true gun cranks reload it.
It's easy to find, but you southern folks would have an interesting time getting it over the border.
I still have four boxes of Herter's virgin .303 brass.
This was made in Sweden by Norma or Metalverken, and has drilled, rather than punched flash holes, which some gurus say is superior.

Alright. How about this. We get the feds to run a lime line on the border like they were marking a ball diamond. Make it a few hundred feet long. Then the Canadians stand on their side and pitch cans, bags or boxes of .303 brass across the line and the good citizens on this rush to clean up the mess. Then rotten evil nare-do-well Americans start to throw litter in the form of, what is it you guys need, across the line back at the Canadians. No one is importing or exporting. We're just keeping America and Canada beautiful.


:mrgreen:

[atr]

Good to see the name OshKosh! And congratulations on a good score and leaving some behind.
I was born in Wisconsin....my people who settled in Wisconsin came from Germany and Bohemia. They were brew misters, sausage makers and machinists. Go Packers!