ATTN: 300 H&H magnum shooters

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17 June 2007, 10:11

Krochus

ATTN: 300 H&H magnum shooters

I find myself the proud owner of a TC custom shop barrel chambered for ye grand olde 300H&H magnum. My problem is getting a supply of empty cases going. At online retailers they are either outrageously expensive, out of stock or both.

So what do ya'll do to feed your H&H, neck down .375 cases?

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17 June 2007, 15:32

vapodog

quote:
So what do ya'll do to feed your H&H, neck down .375 cases?

or 300 Weatherby or 7MM STW or 8MM Rem Mag.

You can also buy loaded ammo and either shoot it or pull the bullets.

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17 June 2007, 17:11

sbsmith

My advice is to search all the appropriate web sites on a consistent basis. Eventually, you'll find some for a reasonable price. It's a lot easier if you're willing to take "once fired" brass. Of course, we all know the risk in doing that.
Just my $.02.
sbsmith

17 June 2007, 20:37

buckeyeshooter

Bite the bullet and buy a big supply, they will only get more costly.

18 June 2007, 18:41

.366torque

quote:
Originally posted by Krochus:
I find myself the proud owner of a TC custom shop barrel chambered for ye grand olde 300H&H magnum. My problem is getting a supply of empty cases going. At online retailers they are either outrageously expensive, out of stock or both.

So what do ya'll do to feed your H&H, neck down .375 cases?

Nosler

19 June 2007, 01:20

SWD

Winchester does one limited run a year. Call them and find out when the next run will be and get some back ordered with a big supplier.
If you neck down 375 brass check your neck thickness and turn if necessary for your chamber.

19 June 2007, 05:27

Krochus

quote:
Originally posted by .366torque:

Nosler

$1.25 each = outrageous

19 June 2007, 06:36

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by Krochus:
quote:
Originally posted by .366torque:

Nosler

$1.25 each = outrageous

true but is does equal "better than nothing"

19 June 2007, 07:10

free_miner

i'm making 300 H&H's from 300 Weatherrby's

run them through a 375 h&h FL die (without the expander stem), then through a regular 300H&H FL die. I'm using Imperial sizing die wax.

didn't wreck any cases, and since you aren';t changing the neck, no worries about uneven thicknesses.

you can skip the 375 H&H die, but it goes a lot easier doing it in two steps. the 375 die sizes the body, then the 300 die sizes the shoulder. I also had to trim 30 thou off since they lengthened a bit.

You could also use 7 STW or 8 RM, which are also cheap and available, but I like not sizing the neck up/down

19 June 2007, 08:34

luv2safari

THANKS! I'll have to try that out.

20 June 2007, 05:04

lawndart

quote:
$1.25 each = outrageous

You ain't seen nothing yet.

20 June 2007, 08:17

Tex21

quote:
Originally posted by lawndart:
quote:
$1.25 each = outrageous

You ain't seen nothing yet.

Sounds like someone should have done some more homework before bringing that baby home.

20 June 2007, 15:36

jens poulsen

$1.25 pr piece...it ainÂ´t all that bad...

21 June 2007, 07:00

Krochus

quote:
Originally posted by Tex21:

Sounds like someone should have done some more homework before bringing that baby home.

I'm not worried, I bought the rifle knowing full well I would probably have to form brass, I asked the question in the sense of finding out how others make 300 H&H brass.

IIRC our local gunshop has a couple boxes of old 8mm magnum cases. I'll probably snag them and reform them

30 June 2007, 17:54

Pancho

Remington just made a run of them. Check Midway. http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=341685

Pancho
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30 June 2007, 19:22

Frank Martinez

You can also run 8 mm mag brass straight through your 300 dies, trim and go. I bought a huge quantity of Winchester HH brass last year and thought I was getting ripped at that time and everyone is correct the price is still going up.
Frank

30 June 2007, 20:18

Idaho Sharpshooter

New Remington brass $47.99+shipping.
$260= 500 cases= lifetime supply

Rich
DRSS

01 July 2007, 08:11

Atkinson

I been feeding my old M-70 Win. 300 H&H a cup full of IMR-4831 and a 200 gr. Nosler for about the last 50 years..No complaints as yet.

03 July 2007, 05:50

Demonical

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
New Remington brass $47.99+shipping.
$260= 500 cases= lifetime supply

Rich
DRSS

Idaho, exactly the proper way to rationalize this.

Amen brother.

03 July 2007, 14:57

lawndart

Norma is making the 300 H&H; fine brass indeed.

06 July 2007, 07:03

nwwash

i have 2 factory loaded 300 h&h cases that i would be glad to pull the bulletts and send to some one for $5.00

06 July 2007, 08:25

ForrestB

I have 500 virgin Winchester 300 H&H brass I'll sacrifice for $1,000 +shipping.

06 July 2007, 09:33

Mighty Joe

So, how does that new barrel shoot? I spent a small fortune aquiring all the components and never had a chance to shoot that barrel. Sorry I sold most of the components before you bought the barrel (had 200 rounds of Win virgin brass). Hope it serves you well.

09 July 2007, 18:53

FN in Montana

And I see RP and WW .300 H&H quite a lot at MT gun shows and even at gun shops. I've ordered brass from GRAF's and Lock,Stock and Barrel as well.

FN in MT