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29 April 2009, 07:42
LongDistanceOperator
Who can supply RWS 8x68 brass?
Either a store or a private citizen in Europe (if legal. I would never ask anyone to break their country's export laws)

Looking for 100-200 pieces.
29 April 2009, 08:08
Idaho Sharpshooter
there's some in the classifieds right now. Huntingtons (HDS) usually has it in stock.

Rich
Buff Killer
29 April 2009, 08:20
JCR
I recently received some 9.3x64 RWS brass from Martini Gunworks. You might try them. I spoke with Mandy Martini: 250-417-2926, email: martinigunmakers@shaw.ca

Jim
29 April 2009, 21:15
Kechutti
Yes, send an e-mail to Mandy Martini. I just got 200, 8x68S RWS from him.
30 April 2009, 04:08
LongDistanceOperator
Thanks, guys.
30 April 2009, 06:07
Buliwyf
I recommend you contact Horneber in Germany and tell them your needs.

http://www.huelsen-horneber.de/rechts_engl.html
03 May 2009, 10:12
Blair338/378
quote:
Originally posted by Buliwyf:
I recommend you contact Horneber in Germany and tell them your needs.

http://www.huelsen-horneber.de/rechts_engl.html


LDO,

Try Huntingdons or as Buliwyf suggests, Horneber Smiler


Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!

Blair.

03 May 2009, 10:25
Blair338/378
The Horneber brass is way superior to the RWS, IMHO............


Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!

Blair.

03 May 2009, 10:33
LongDistanceOperator
I've got a line on a source out of Germany.

I want to build a hunting rifle in 6.5 x 68S. A buddy just got some land and said I could hunt on it. FYI: hunting is expensive in Texas. Most of the land is privately owned and it can cost big bucks to get land access. You can easily spend $1500 for a chance to shoot a deer.

Thanks, Lee
03 May 2009, 11:39
Trax
BBlair can you educate me why Beerhorn brass is better than RWS...?

Huntingtons seem to have the HB 6.5x68s brass at $29.98
08 May 2009, 20:49
cewe
I bought 8x68 Brass from Johannsen in Germany -RWS and very good.


http://www.tgsafari.co.za

"What doesn´t kill you makes you stranger!"
10 May 2009, 03:51
Blair338/378
quote:
Originally posted by Trax:
BBlair can you educate me why Beerhorn brass is better than RWS...?

Huntingtons seem to have the HB 6.5x68s brass at $29.98


Trax,

The RWS brass is VERY soft. You will not get maximum velocity with peak accuracy.

I have owned a 5.6X50, 5.6X57, 6.5X68 and 8x68 and liked them all, but eventually got rid of them because of RWS being the only source of brass here in Oz.


Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!

Blair.

10 May 2009, 08:24
smithrjd
I have used a lot of RWS brass and have never had issues. 9.3X62 and 6.5X57. It is annealed and have not found it to be soft. As good perhaps better than Norma and Lapua. Have never had the chance to use Horneber brass, so can not comment. I have no reservations using RWS. Unfortunatley from what I have heard it is no longer imported to the US..
10 May 2009, 12:39
Steve Latham
RWS products are sought after & highly prized by many here in U.K., alongside Lapua & Norma. coffee
10 May 2009, 18:45
sbsmith
If anything, RWS is regarded as the Gold Standard among many reloaders. It is not soft but tough as nails. If anything, I find it more difficult to determine pressure signs because it will take greater pressure without showing the telltale signs.
just my .02.
11 May 2009, 00:26
KurtC
http://www.frankonia.de/shop/a...y/productdetail.html

This about $33 a box of 20. Shipping will be high, so buy in bulk.
11 May 2009, 20:29
RussB
Waffen Frankonia is a great choice....when I was stationed in their fair land, I spent a lot of my monthly pay check at their store in Wurzburg...It is one of those stores that has everything, and I do meaneverything!

At the time I was shooting a lovely Heym that someone needed more than me, once I returned to the states.

Russ...


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