you shoot alot of odd stuff ??? correct head stamp or not ???

Magnum Wheel Man · September 2, 2008, 03:46 PM

so... I just ordered my 1st 150 - 32-40 cases for my Remington Roller project... & my palms are sweating with what new correct head stamp Winchester 32-40 cases cost ( have you looked lately ??? brass has gone up

), even "if" you can get them...

... I figured I'd pay the premium for correct head stamp brass, as I already have a boot load of 30-30 based Contender cartridges that I have in various stages of load

what do you guys do to keep those wildcats or obsolete cartridges you built out of something else with the same or similar parent cartridge ???

( don't want to mix the wrong 2 in the tumbler, or I might have to mic out every case )

any suggestions for a pet 32-40 load for 200-210 grain spitzer gas checked or copper jacketed bullets ( I'm using an 8mm unfinished barrel blank with a 1 in 10 twist, chambered to 32-40, & fitted on a #1 Remington Rolling Block rifle originally customized in the 40's or 50's, as a bench rest rifle... I plan to keep about 26 - 27" of barrel length...

hivel37 · September 2, 2008, 05:20 PM

The only wildcat that I load for is the 7mm TCU for my contender carbine. Of course these are necked up from the .223. The difference between cases is obvious, and so presents no problems.

I can see where there could be problems among closer calibers. Maybe a light file mark on the rim might be a reminder.

Sport45 · September 4, 2008, 11:33 AM

I shoot a lot of 7.7jap formed from 30-06 cases and haven't had any trouble keeping them sorted. A quick look at the neck and shoulder tells the tale.

My .375win uses 30-30 brass blown out to essentially a straight wall case. Again, no trouble telling it apart from its parent cartridge.

brickeyee · September 4, 2008, 01:59 PM

Every once in a while I make some .45 ACP from old .308 or .30-06.

Usually freaks out folks at the range.

acloco · September 6, 2008, 10:35 AM

Use a different colored Sharpie and mark the case above the case head in the extractor groove.

I have three 223 AI's and three 223's that I keep seperate by case manufacturer and the Sharpie method.

I also write the load information on the front left cartridge in each loaded ammo box with all of the info - date load, which firearm, primer, bullet, etc, etc. Yes, I also have the load information on the label inside the box, but doubling up is not a bad idea.

September 4, 2008, 11:33 AM	#3
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	I shoot a lot of 7.7jap formed from 30-06 cases and haven't had any trouble keeping them sorted. A quick look at the neck and shoulder tells the tale. My .375win uses 30-30 brass blown out to essentially a straight wall case. Again, no trouble telling it apart from its parent cartridge. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

September 2, 2008, 03:46 PM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	you shoot alot of odd stuff ??? correct head stamp or not ??? so... I just ordered my 1st 150 - 32-40 cases for my Remington Roller project... & my palms are sweating with what new correct head stamp Winchester 32-40 cases cost ( have you looked lately ??? brass has gone up ), even "if" you can get them... ... I figured I'd pay the premium for correct head stamp brass, as I already have a boot load of 30-30 based Contender cartridges that I have in various stages of load what do you guys do to keep those wildcats or obsolete cartridges you built out of something else with the same or similar parent cartridge ??? ( don't want to mix the wrong 2 in the tumbler, or I might have to mic out every case ) any suggestions for a pet 32-40 load for 200-210 grain spitzer gas checked or copper jacketed bullets ( I'm using an 8mm unfinished barrel blank with a 1 in 10 twist, chambered to 32-40, & fitted on a #1 Remington Rolling Block rifle originally customized in the 40's or 50's, as a bench rest rifle... I plan to keep about 26 - 27" of barrel length... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust... Last edited by Magnum Wheel Man; September 2, 2008 at 04:52 PM.

September 2, 2008, 05:20 PM	#2
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 522	The only wildcat that I load for is the 7mm TCU for my contender carbine. Of course these are necked up from the .223. The difference between cases is obvious, and so presents no problems. I can see where there could be problems among closer calibers. Maybe a light file mark on the rim might be a reminder.

September 4, 2008, 01:59 PM	#4
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,351	Every once in a while I make some .45 ACP from old .308 or .30-06. Usually freaks out folks at the range.

September 6, 2008, 10:35 AM	#5
acloco Junior member Join Date: October 15, 2007 Posts: 8	Use a different colored Sharpie and mark the case above the case head in the extractor groove. I have three 223 AI's and three 223's that I keep seperate by case manufacturer and the Sharpie method. I also write the load information on the front left cartridge in each loaded ammo box with all of the info - date load, which firearm, primer, bullet, etc, etc. Yes, I also have the load information on the label inside the box, but doubling up is not a bad idea.