.43 Mauser Dominion -- ballon head

[Dutchman]

Excellent thread on this issue:

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?5007-loading-for-the-43-Mauser-11mm-Mauser


After reading in this forum about Dominion brass in .43 Mauser and since I took delivery of a 71/84 in the last couple weeks to include all the supplies to load this caliber..... including a bunch of Dominion cases... Pretty sure most everybody who has experience with this caliber already knows about this brass but for those who don't....

Also read something about these being ~cast~ and by cracky there looks to be casting voids on the headstamp area.

Fortunately, I have 40 pcs of Bertram brass and 40 pcs of Bell Basic Mauser base and about 35 pcs of Starline .45-90 converted with modified rim. I think I'm safe from using the Dominion cases.

https://images49.fotki.com/v1680/photos/2/28344/3886627/IMG_0276-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/dutchman/crufflerstuff/v_am-1/img-0276.html)

https://images34.fotki.com/v1681/photos/2/28344/3886627/IMG_0261-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/dutchman/crufflerstuff/v_am-1/img-0261.html)

[indian joe]

Excellent thread on this issue:

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?5007-loading-for-the-43-Mauser-11mm-Mauser


After reading in this forum about Dominion brass in .43 Mauser and since I took delivery of a 71/84 in the last couple weeks to include all the supplies to load this caliber..... including a bunch of Dominion cases... Pretty sure most everybody who has experience with this caliber already knows about this brass but for those who don't....

Also read something about these being ~cast~ and by cracky there looks to be casting voids on the headstamp area.

Fortunately, I have 40 pcs of Bertram brass and 40 pcs of Bell Basic Mauser base and about 35 pcs of Starline .45-90 converted with modified rim. I think I'm safe from using the Dominion cases.

https://images49.fotki.com/v1680/photos/2/28344/3886627/IMG_0276-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/dutchman/crufflerstuff/v_am-1/img-0276.html)

https://images34.fotki.com/v1681/photos/2/28344/3886627/IMG_0261-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/dutchman/crufflerstuff/v_am-1/img-0261.html)

whats the actual problem with this brass ?

I shot dominion 44/40 brass a lot of years - similar head configuration - had zero problems with it - just curious if this is actual or imagined?

[Dutchman]

whats the actual problem with this brass ?

I shot dominion 44/40 brass a lot of years - similar head configuration - had zero problems with it - just curious if this is actual or imagined?

Excellent thread on this issue:

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...er-11mm-Mauser

[indian joe]

I didnt read it all but the message seems to be that these are counterfeit brass coming out of some backyard in pakistan or similar

When I started reloading for 92 winchesters almost 50 years ago Dominion brand was hands down my first choice for the "dash" calibres - 32, 38, 44 WCF --- ahead of RP , Winchester and Sako - I still had about 30 of those old Canadian cases in service a couple years ago but weeded them out when I was given several hundred twice fired Winchester and Remington by a friend who was converting to all starline .
Dont ever remember an in gun failure with Dominion but most times I reload I will toss one or two remington cases with longitudinal body splits - (not dangerous just wasteful!)

[salpal48]

I have been using Dominion 43 mauser Brass for years. Smokeless and BP. never a problem

[Gobeyond]

I think it is just big calibers like 43 Mauser. They can get pretty thin. It’s always in the head isn’t it.