Just picked up an Italian 7.35mm Carcano rifle and have started looking around for reloading info....

Requires .300 bullets that I cannot find. Where can I get some?

Understand that 6.5x52 Carcano brass can be necked up to make brass. Anyone done this?

Anyone have an extra "clip" that is required to load the rifle?

Thanks for any help.

glenn

At one time, Hornady made the .300 bullets for the 7.35. I don't think they make them any more, though. You should try the Old Western Scrounger or Huntington's, they might still have some of the bullets. Years ago, one of my buddys had one of the 7.35s, I don't know if he ever got it running or not, I lost track of him awhile back. Also, check any and all of the little gunshops in your area, they may have a box of bullets or two on a back shelf, collecting dust somewhere. You have a tough task ahead of you, good luck!

I think i have some 7.35 clips ,figure how i can get them to ya. barrel

Will be glad to pay for them, plus postage. Let me know.
Glenn
glenn@virginny.com

Probably would shoot cast bullets. Anybody have any .300 cast bullets for sale??

Glenn

Hello;
The normal 6.5 clip should work. In fact I saw one those monstrosities in 8x57 advertised on a gun auction, that claimed it used the same clip. Brass can be made from 6.5x 54 cases. To quote my Lyman Reloading Manual, "Due to the relatively poor design and workmanship of these rifles, we do not recommend their use except for lead bullet shooting".
Grizz

last year i bought cases and bullets from grafs; also bought some loaded ammo from ammo depot, they use reform cases. i did try using 6.5 carcano cases necked up but 6.5X 54 cases work a lot better. must be a dimensional problem somewhere. I saw lyman's comment about rifle, mine is as nicely finished as mausers or enfields and is an attractive rifle, mine has finnish markings on it.

Thanks for the input. I was going to locate some 6.5 Carcano brass, but I will get the 6.5x54 MS instead.