What Happened to B.E.L.L.??

. · November 12, 1999, 12:06 AM

Does anyone have the straight poop on what happened to Brass Extrusion Laboratories, Limited; 800 West Maple Lane, Bensenville, IL 60106?

Alternatively, assuming they closed, did any firm buy the equipment and continue making the equivalent .50 basic brass?

I see the Old Western Scrounger selling .50x3-1/4 (50-140 Sharps), as is the Montana Armory (under name of C. Sharps Arms, Co.).

Looking for for the above at a more reasonable price than $2.50-$3.00 per case!

John Lawson · November 12, 1999, 06:45 AM

That's the going (retail) price for Bertram cases, made in Australia.
Brass extruders come and go. There is just not enough business.
I know what free advice is worth, but if it were me, I'd buy up a full lifetime supply from www.huntingtons.com
Many hard to find and unusual cases and products listed in his catalog.

bfoster · November 12, 1999, 03:22 PM

Mykl... Try the following URL:
http://www.bellammo.com/manufact.html

There is a "contact us" link at the bottom, as well as a current phone # and address. Bob

. · November 12, 1999, 04:08 PM

Gentlemen,

Thank you kindly for the leads.
I'm off and running...

November 12, 1999, 12:06 AM	#1
. Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: My wife's house... Posts: 2,655	Does anyone have the straight poop on what happened to Brass Extrusion Laboratories, Limited; 800 West Maple Lane, Bensenville, IL 60106? Alternatively, assuming they closed, did any firm buy the equipment and continue making the equivalent .50 basic brass? I see the Old Western Scrounger selling .50x3-1/4 (50-140 Sharps), as is the Montana Armory (under name of C. Sharps Arms, Co.). Looking for for the above at a more reasonable price than $2.50-$3.00 per case!

November 12, 1999, 06:45 AM	#2
John Lawson Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 1999 Posts: 281	That's the going (retail) price for Bertram cases, made in Australia. Brass extruders come and go. There is just not enough business. I know what free advice is worth, but if it were me, I'd buy up a full lifetime supply from www.huntingtons.com Many hard to find and unusual cases and products listed in his catalog.

November 12, 1999, 03:22 PM	#3
bfoster Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: N. of Fords Switch, OK, USA Posts: 299	Mykl... Try the following URL: http://www.bellammo.com/manufact.html There is a "contact us" link at the bottom, as well as a current phone # and address. Bob

November 12, 1999, 04:08 PM	#4
. Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: My wife's house... Posts: 2,655	Gentlemen, Thank you kindly for the leads. I'm off and running...