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Getting 300 H&H brass to Namibia
13 July 2010, 00:44
kamaatuGetting 300 H&H brass to Namibia
Anybody coming to Namibia who can bring me some brass for a .300 H&H? Would appriciate it!
K
13 July 2010, 00:49
GeorgeSDoes Namibia permit the importation of cartridge cases if safari client did not bring a .300H&H with them?
George
13 July 2010, 11:15
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by GeorgeS:
Does Namibia permit the importation of cartridge cases if safari client did not bring a .300H&H with them?
George
No, this is illegal, or so I believe.
If someone were going to bring ammo for a rifle they don't have with them the best way to get away with it would be to place it in a factory box that matches the rest of the ammo they are bringing for the rifle they have on their permit. Most likely no one will notice. If they do you can play dumb.
Is it worth it? Only you can decide.
Maybe kamaatu knows a way to do this legally?
I think it would be easier for kamaatu to form his brass from 375H&H brass.
Jason
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13 July 2010, 17:14
Pancho300 Wby makes pretty good 300 H&H brass also.
Pancho
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13 July 2010, 17:14
shakariMate,
It might be easier to contact Ken Stewart of Stewart bullets in Pietersburg/Polokwane as he'll probably be able to post them to you from here.
You can contact him at stewbullets@mweb.co.za
13 July 2010, 22:23
kamaatuGuys,
as far as I know it is not illegal to bring brass into the country, as long as it does not contain primers etc..
After having used my brass now for fie to six times, the first ones are starting to crack and it is about time to exchange them. Had a look for plain ammo the other day and it comes at about 35 N$/ZAR per shot.
Steve, I will contact Ken and see what he can do.
14 July 2010, 09:56
GanyanaAsk Hento at the gun shop or rosenthal- they can get you Norma brass by the bag (comes packed in 50's or 100's.)
14 July 2010, 20:22
Larry SellersTo find out the answer to this question, wouldn't it be easier to just ask someone of authority in Namibia the question? Shurly someone here knows the "right" person to contact there for an "official" ruling on the subject once and for all. This would put an end to the the "I think this is right, I hope this is right" answers that are offered up here.
Larry Sellers
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14 July 2010, 22:17
Pard CummingsIt sounds like you need to know how to anneal your cases which would extend there life. Get on 24 hour Campfire and go to "ask the gun writers" and direct your question to Mule Deer/John Barness he has several different methods. He recently wrote an article for Handloader magazine on a method that he developed.
14 July 2010, 23:53
fredj338There must be tons of 375h&h brass around the country. It is readily formed to 300H&H.
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15 July 2010, 00:13
Idaho Sharpshooter375 is the simple answer; unless they have this "thing" about head stamps matching the rifle markings.
Rich
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