I get asked if I do this more times than I want to remember. Thing is when I try and do some research on it I can find "ZERO" drawings on the case. And what I mean by drawings is a print with the upper and lower limits of the specs.
I've noticed folks that ask me tell me they make them from 222Rem brass and there's a .020 difference between the 222Rem case and the 5.45x39 case. Something like that just doesn't rank right up there in the quality dept as far as I'm concerned.
I've read a post on here through the search function (Thanks Willy) and read he used a 30Rem case. He must have more time than I do because I make those from 30-30 cases and those do take a while to make right. Also I'm curious what the heck he's using to squeeze the base down with, there's a good .020 reduction in the base size.
So my basic question would be what do you folks that make the 5.45x39 case use as the parent case and have it perform like it's supposed to?
I've heard from a few folks that the ones that make them from 222Rem want an arm and a leg for it. ME???? if it isn't to bad and especially if I can make them from 222Rem brass will be a darn site more affordable...