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[Random 8]

The diameter just in front of the rim is also awfully close to the correct bore diameter for a 375 H&H. Wonder if anyone has ever considered manipulating/swaging/casting/machining some sort of heavy brass jacketed or solid brass projectile from these?

Now I have myself thinking of making some cylinders from the frontal portion, filling with dead soft lead, sizing and making a pretty wicked looking spire point expanding wadcutter of sorts for .357.

Edit/update. Cut one off at about .35 (one caliber) behind the shoulder, and this looks very doable. When I get some time, I may attempt a prototype. Thinking a backwards gas check in the base might be even better, giving an obturating effect and lowering overall weight for a high velocity projectile. I may be going down a rabbit hole here, but my inner evil genius is officially awakened, so there's no going back now. I may even try seating a frangible bullet in place in the .223 neck for an especially wicked compound projectile. Should come out in the 110 gr range.

I should add, don't try any of this at home....leave that to me...unless you already did, and blew something up, then please let me know.

 

[jmorris]

For info on making 300 blackout brass http://www.300blktalk.com/forum/index.php under the reloading section.
Sort the brass by the recommended makers, then cut to length with the HF mini chop saw. Using a holder like this makes it easier. https://www.zepreloading.com/store/p3/300_AAC_Blackout_case_cutting_jig.html

That’s not the easiest way to do it.

This was the last proof of concept before I made a production machine for a business that went through tons (each skid was over 2000 lbs) of brass.



It wasn’t too far away in operation, about twice as fast, just more refined with blade precision and case location that improved blade longevity.

Can’t post the end result because, unlike most of my projects, it was paid for.

 

[lightman]

A few ideas;

1. Save it to sell or trade during the next shortage.
2. Cast DoDads out of it to sell. Or a cannon barrel!
3. Sell it as scrap and use the money to buy something else that you want.
4. Buy a 223 to shoot it in. (you will still end up with a surplus)

I'm saving the lesser common headstamp 223, 9mm and 40S&W for trade during the next shortage.

 

[Enfielder]

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/...96&gclid=CL6WkfKKzOECFW6HxQIdi2kN6g&gclsrc=ds
Copy this, the Red Eye Wiggler (not the eppinger copy) and Swedish pimple. Sell for slightly less than the originals. You'll have a ready market in the Great Lakes and Canada. Hard to find a proper brass spoon these days. Most of the companies have switched to steel and the action underwater is not the same. The originals were cast, hammered and ground, not stamped, and are my favorite for fishing but they draw collector prices these days. The modern stamped ones don't have a deep enough cup, not enough "thump" to anger the pike and lake trout I like to catch.

I've made a few from a flat casting heated and hammered over a steel form. Effective on fish, but so labor intensive (would be less if I had a proper melting furnace) I'm afraid to lose them fishing so I tend to baby them and avoid the heavy cover.

You need some Sutton spoons!!! Made in Naples NY. The lakers love 'em.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

That’s not the easiest way to do it.

It wasn’t too far away in operation, about twice as fast, just more refined with blade precision and case location that improved blade longevity.

Can’t post the end result because, in like most of my projects, it was paid for.

That certainly gives more consistent results. What did you use for a blade on the press?

 

[Toprudder]

You can also make 223 TCM brass. Info on that at 22tcm.net. Site is still there, but management has departed. If you find info there, download before it becomes cosmic space particles.

Funny you mention that. I was in the gun store recently, they had a used Rock Island 22 TCM9R MAPP that caught my eye. It is a Witness polymer frame and mag, with a 22TCM barrel and slide. It is one of the guns/calibers that interests me, and the price looks right. I was wondering about brass and discovered that 223 brass can be cut/necked for it. Hmmm.....

 

[jmorris]

That certainly gives more consistent results. What did you use for a blade on the press?

A HSS slitting saw for use on milling machines.

 

[WiTom]

jmorris, I love your ideas. I just got a CNC milling table and am building a foundry, to cast brass, for stock. Great posts

 

[doubleh]

The quickest and easiest thing to do is convert it into money by taking it to the nearest scrap metal dealer.