Can any common case be reformed

bpost

July 04, 2011 05:39

into the 7.62X39 case?

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  dcs shooters

  July 04, 2011 06:39

  RCBS makes a die set. I have heard Carcano brass can be used.
  It might be harded to find tham 7.62X39 brass.
  Federal makes the ammo, but I don't know if they sell the brass.

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  Rocky Raab

  July 04, 2011 07:14

  The rim (.443") and head (.441") diameters are highly rare. Turning larger cases down to match would weaken them excessively, and you can't make smaller ones larger.
  
  Besides, those cases aren't exactly uncommon.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  July 04, 2011 09:06

  SHORT ANSWER.......NO, THE CARCANO AND THE .30 REM. ARE CLOSE BUT THE QUESTION IS WHY? 7.62X39 BRASS IS PLENTIFUL AND CHEAP. MIDWAY HAS WINCHESTER BRASS LISTED AT $21.00/50

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  Ambrose

  July 04, 2011 16:44

  The PPC cartridges are based on the .220 Russian which shares some dimensions with the 7.62x39 but trying to convert PPC cases to 7.62x39 would be a bit like "making a sows ear out of a silk purse".

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  Alan Rushing

  July 05, 2011 09:08

  Succinct description! [;)]

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  babun

  July 06, 2011 10:58

  like making diamonds back into coal?????

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  v35

  July 06, 2011 21:51

  We are losing our perspective when $.42 plus freight for an unprimed case is cheap for a cheap rifle.

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  sandwarrior

  July 07, 2011 04:38

  quote:Originally posted by v35
  We are losing our perspective when $.42 plus freight for an unprimed case is cheap for a cheap rifle.
  
  
  
  True, I remember when this stuff was $.10 per loaded bullet. $.20 for loaded bullets with reloadable brass.

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