Proprietary Cartridges question

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29 August 2002, 05:53

Jules

Proprietary Cartridges question

What is stamped on the bottom of the cases?
Were using 444 marlin, 225win, 30/30win, 307win or whatever for these wildcats. I want to see a piece of brass that comes from the manufacture that is stamped 309JDJ or 358x444 Van Horn Custom or 308Bellm or 6mm Bullberry or 40/44woodswalker or anything other then it's original caliber. And where can I get factory loaded ammo that is stamped in these wildcat calibers?

29 August 2002, 06:18

<Headstamp>

I remember when Midway sold their handgun brass which was made by Starline. Still have a number of the Midway brass.

I would imagine you could have anything you want stamped on the case heads if you order enough from whomever is making the cases and it is cost effective.

I remember an offer through one of the shooting supplies some years ago that would put your name on the heads of cases if you wanted.

regards

29 August 2002, 06:58

1buba

Would be interesting to find out if Starline would make a run of, say .300 Whisper or .309 JDJ. Wonder how they would view "proprietary"?

steve

29 August 2002, 07:42

KTS1

Several years ago I inquired to Starline about having some brass stamped KTS and they wil do it but the mimimum is in the 100 thousands cant remember exactly but it was a pile

Wes

29 August 2002, 09:31

Recono

quote:
Originally posted by Jules:
And where can I get factory loaded ammo that is stamped in these wildcat calibers?

You can't. The factories have an agreement with the wildcatters not to make any such ammo.

"Why?" you might ask. Because then it's not a wildcat.

Kind of like not being able to buy moonshine from any of the larger distilleries.

29 August 2002, 10:22

Rob

Unless there have been SAMMI specs adopted for the particular round the factories will not load ammo for it - too much liability problem.

However, if you want to pay the money, you can probably have brass made with about any "non-copyrighted" name on it you wish (or any copyrighted name if permission is given). But don't expect the brass manufacturer to stamp there name on it as well.

29 August 2002, 11:39

cas

Starline has propriety deals. They make 500 Linebaugh brass for Buffalo Bore Bullets. They (seemingly) will only sell it to Buffalo Bore and Huntingtons.