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    Lebel Brass

    Wondered if anyone could help me out with a few used or un used Lebel cases.

    Don't mind paying, but don't want 100 of them which is the smallest quantity I can find them in.

    Thanks

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    8mm

    have some berdan primed
    if of use,
    what they for,?

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    Want to make up a .41 swiss inert. Berdan would be fine. How much do you want for a couple please.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rarms View Post
    Want to make up a .41 swiss inert. Berdan would be fine. How much do you want for a couple please.
    you got a Vetterli ?
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    Yeah. Just toying with the idea of putting it in ticket but wanted to see how much of a faff it is to make up ammo

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    Quote Originally Posted by rarms View Post
    Yeah. Just toying with the idea of putting it in ticket but wanted to see how much of a faff it is to make up ammo
    I know someone who does it, I'll ask him tomorrow, he uses the .41 Swiss in several old rifles, then again he is keen fiddler with old cartridges,
    doesnt look too much of a problem if you can get the cases in the right numbers

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    Quote Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
    I know someone who does it, I'll ask him tomorrow, he uses the .41 Swiss in several old rifles, then again he is keen fiddler with old cartridges,
    doesnt look too much of a problem if you can get the cases in the right numbers

    heard back from him he cuts down .348win so no help I'm afraid
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    8mm

    HELLO,
    been reading this with interest, as it is something i have been messing with for a while,
    tried some of the Berdan 8mm and all failed, will try annealing them first, they are very old,
    if i can get these to form, i was toying with drilling them for shot-gun primers,
    made 41 SWISS from 348 Win no problem, .414 bullet, 45mm long case, some failures, but old cases that had mixed in with new,
    made Vetterlli from new PPU 8mm Lebel, .432 bullet, 43mm long case,
    made 10.5x47R from PPU new 8mm Lebel, .419 bullet, 48mm long case,
    lost a 15 0f 40 B-Brass new, fire forming, lost only 3 out of 90 PPU new, using expander dies,
    if i was you i would try with new cases first,
    CDSG had bags of 50 in stock a while back,
    GOOD LUCK
    T

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    Thanks for all the replies.

    Just ordered some, but the minimum quantity was 100.

    Far more than I will ever need so if anyone wants to go halves and have 50 off me then get in touch

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    8mm

    message sent on STALKING,
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    There’s a good video on utube showing how to use the Winchester brass for these .

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    there will be a "Bloke on the Range " video coming out shortly showing in part a Vetterli being shot at 300m with black powder and .348 win brass
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    a lovely little range, sad to see it go.


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    Quote Originally Posted by rarms View Post
    Thanks for all the replies.

    Just ordered some, but the minimum quantity was 100.

    Far more than I will ever need so if anyone wants to go halves and have 50 off me then get in touch
    I'd be more than happy to take 50 having just finished renovating my Vetterli.

    Regards
    Steve.

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    I have some 348 converted brass, a custom mould and a die set.
    And a rifle. All going on sale soon as I can find time.

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