Bell brass for a 450/400 3 1/4"

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15 April 2006, 07:30

WVFred

Bell brass for a 450/400 3 1/4"

Does anyone have any they would part with or know where I might find some?Thanks.
Fred

15 April 2006, 08:17

lee440

Did you try Buffalo Arms? They generally have it.

16 April 2006, 01:04

RCG

WVFred:

Is Jamison producing it? Might try www.custombrassandbullets.com or possibly Huntingtons www.huntingtons.com

Good Luck.

RCG

16 April 2006, 04:59

WVFred

Thanks Guys,
Buffalo doesn't have it listed anymore and I called Huntingtons about the Jamison brass and they still havent got it.I e-mailed Jamison and haven't heard back yet.Thanks.
Fred

16 April 2006, 11:58

Omnivorous_Bob

I've got 12-14 pieces of unfired hds brass for a rifle I no longer own (have a 3" now). If you're desperate to get a new gun shooting (been there) PM me and I'll loan'em to you. I'm leaving on business trip Sunday night so let me know soon.

Bob

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16 April 2006, 12:23

Omnivorous_Bob

Just checked the shop, I also have 16 fired 3 1/4 cases and about 80 pieces of unformed bell brass. You're welcome to the fired cases free, but be warned they were fired in a rifle with quite long chambers and need to be resized. I got them in a trade and my last 450/400 shell holder cracked so I haven't done it myself. I'll sell the bell brass at the same $2/rd I paid if you're interested.

Bob

16 April 2006, 17:27

MAC

I used to have a William Evans double in this caliber and never got good results with Bell brass. Much too soft. I had better luck with HDS brass from Huntington's. I'd try looking there.

You can also buy 450 basic cylinder brass and run it through a ful length sizing die and trim to length. I did that when I couldn't find the proper stuff. It works, but is a little more work.

Mac

16 April 2006, 17:34

WVFred

Bob.....pm sent...Thanks
Mac,
Mine likes the Bell better.It loads and ejects much better with the bell.
Right now I can't find any available brass from HDS,Jamison or Bell.
Thanks.
Fred

16 April 2006, 19:43

400 Nitro Express

In recent years, most of Huntingtons flanged nitro brass was made by Bell. I've never run across a soft Bell case.
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