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Having an Encore barrel made in 35 Win. Was planning on making cases from 3040 brass.I have access to Win, Hornady and PPU brass.Since the 3040 krag is a little shorter than the 35 Win the longest case availble would be best. Anyone else out there doing this ? What case would you recommend ??
 
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I was going to say 405 but those are hard to get now. Look at 9.4x74; I did not do the comparison. Or 375 flanged mag; didn't check it either.
Just thinking out loud. So 30-40 is the most practical way.
You might have gone with a 35 Whelen or even 358 for minimum drama and max case capacity and easy to get brass and dies. Encores work with rimless.
 
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I made some from 9.3x74 for a friend. They turned out very well and was not much effort.
 
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Buffalo Arms usually has 35 Winchester cases in stock, made from stretched 30-40 brass and not too expensive (about $30 for 20). Of course they're out of stock at the moment. They're pretty good at getting them made for you and it sounds like you have some time.
 
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Thanks for the input guys. Lets see.....Buffalo Arms will not ship to Canada so whether they have stock or not is irrevilent. 405 brass has a rim thickness of about .075" while the 3040 and 35 Win rim was only about.059"..9.3x74 and 7x65R could both be used but they are both much more expensive than 30-40 brass. Yes the resulting case will be about .100"short but that will not be an issue in a single shot
 
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I have done this with WW brass for use in a custom Krag in 35 WCF. I must admit that the necks are noticeably short, they give me no problems and I get good accuracy. I necked them up and annealed them prior to fire-forming.
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Next time find the brass first and then make the chamber to fit that.
 
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That pistol smith in Flagstaff. Gary N Reeder has .405 brass.
Buy plenty and forget the short brass unless you use the 9.3X74R brass
 
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Oops - Sorry I missed that you were in Canada, my apologies.
 
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