303 Savage Brass

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:25 am

Does anyone have any leads on where some 303 Savage brass or rounds can be found? A friend (gunsmith) has come across a nice Savage in that cailber and wants to shoot/reload for it. Thanks in advance.

rusty shackelford · Post by **rusty shackelford** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:36 am

i have 12 factory loaded rounds for the 303 and 1 empty brass w/ the original box
if that is of interest to him.

rusty

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:51 am

Huntington's is advertising .303 Savage ammo. That's the first thing that comes to mind. There have been some runs of brass. I'm surprised Starline doesn't make it. There's quite a demand for use in those old rifles. It is kinda funny because I remember when it was on every store's shelf.

LHunter · Post by **LHunter** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:41 pm

Look around on the net - often there is some for sale. I have a bunch but usually just make mine. It can be made from 220 swift, 303 brit or 30-40 krag. The brit or krag is the easiest. There was an article in Handloader on this - I'll try to find the issue & post it. If you want a description let me know.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:49 pm

grafs has some [bertrand] now and you can back order their house brand ammo [made by jamison] and it is quite good and a bargain.

http://www.grafs.com/metallic/765

jtaylor1960 · Post by **jtaylor1960** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:50 pm

I bought some from Graf's a while back.I think I also bought some from Buffalo Arms.Some was Jamison Brass and some was formed from 30/40 Krag. I load for a friend that has a 303.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:03 am

Thanks fellas. I will pass this information on to him. It is a nice early 20's carbine that he picked up. Danged if he did'nt also just take in a 1873 38-40 rifle that is in the best condition I have ever seen. It has not been refinished or anything. He was going to clean up the patina and sand a past owners name off of the stock and then shoot it. I stopped him and infromed him on how to get it lettered. He has a check in the mail to Cody.

John in MS · Post by **John in MS** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:16 pm

Jtaylor, how is the quality of your Jamison .303 Savage brass?
Any information would be most helpful. Thanks!
John

kaschi · Post by **kaschi** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:37 pm

Norma made up a batch headstamped "303 Savage" about a year ago or so, and it has been offered in Gun List and Shotgun News but I don't know who offered it.

jtaylor1960 · Post by **jtaylor1960** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:28 am

I haven't reloaded any of the brass yet so I'm not sure how it will hold up yet.From just looking at it I think I like the 30/40Krag in Winchester brass better.

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