Custom 350 Remington magnum

Brother_Love

Brother_Love

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My local pawn shop has a custom built, Mauser action 350 Remington magnum that is beautiful and I think would shoot cast bullets great. The scope is a $600 scope and the workmanship is stunning.

Problem. I can't find any brass that is reasonable. I want the rifle but the brass/ammo problem is a real deterrent. I am now looking into making it using more common brass.

I don't believe I have to act quickly because the rifle has been there 4/5 weeks and the ammo issue is hurting the sale right now.
 
Ben

Ben

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Isn't it always a " bummer " when we find a nice rifle, but the dies and/or the brass are either cost prohibitive or unobtainable ? :angry:

I guess there is something to be said about owning a 38 special or a 30-30 Win.

Ben
 
Brother_Love

Brother_Love

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Ben,
Ain't it the truth. I've got more 06, 308, 30/30 and 38 than I'll ever use.

Even making it with 7mm mag it would still be costly. It hurts me not to have that beautiful rifle but I guess I'm going to leave it there.

I did find some a midsouth but it is still nearly $50 for 25 rds. At least with cast bullets it ought to last a long time.

Malcolm
 
Rick

Rick

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How much is the rifle? Can you get it at a price that would warrant stepping up for the brass/dies cost?
 
Eutectic

Eutectic

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I've made a good amount of 6.5mm Rem Mag out of 7mm Rem Mag. I only mention this because I have a .350 Rem Mag early on in the forming steps.

.350 Rem Mag from 7mm Rem Mag or .300 Win Mag is not that bad of a case forming operation.
 
Brother_Love

Brother_Love

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Yes, I just watched a YouTube video about forming it. The rifle is 895 but I thin I can get it for 800. My dealer is tired of carrying it.

Same guy pawned a 375 H&H at the same time but our elephant population here is MS has been depleted. It too is a gorgeous rifle.
 
Brad

Brad

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375 H&H is very good with cast. I would love to get a chance to hunt deer with mine. A 275 gr bullet at 1800 fps is easy and packs some wallop.
 
RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
My older brother has retired from hunting and just sold his .350 Rem Mag. We made cases from once fired belted brass from the range. Don't need forming dies or anything.
 
earlmck

earlmck

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I've never made that particular cartridge case but have done other weird stuff such as 7x57 and .308 out of '06 cases (glad I don't have to do that anymore -- it is similar to work). But that doesn't sound like that tough a brass-making proposition.

350 Rem Mag doesn't have quite the nice long neck of the Whelen, but it sure has a nicer neck than the 35 Rems I use to put cast through. Go make those pawn boys a low offer that'll make you happy and them happy to get it off their shelf.
 
J

JSH

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I picked up a model 7 custom in 350 RM, built by Broughton. Barrel is not as long as I would like, but will make a dandy heavy country elk rifle.
I see on occasion 350 brass, I will keep you in mind.
I have a die I cut down to make case trimming easier, your more than welcome to borrow it. I only made forty as I figured that would last me a long time for my cast loads.
I fire formed with wad cutters. I annealed the neck shoulder and they formed up nice.
Jeff
 
B

Blaster

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Brass for sale on another site. Not mine. If you're interested shoot me a PM and I'll send a link.

"18 pieces of once fired and 71 pieces of new brass. 89 total. $100 shipped USPS."
 
KHornet

KHornet

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Took one buck with the 375 with cast 375449 HP,
over 2400 (cant remember how much), but think
it was running about 1600. 110 yds (lazered
afterwards) lung shot, 37 cal in, and about 45/50
cal out. A bang flop kill.

Paul
 
Glen

Glen

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My Remington 660 .350 Rem Mag shoots cast bullet quite well, specifically the SAECO 245 with enough 4895 for 2150 fps. What twist barrel did the gunsmith use to build that gun?
 
KeithB

KeithB

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My spelling checker causes me some problems at times, sometimes for what it does, sometimes for what it doesn't.
 
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