Need help starting a cartridge display.

While shooting prairie dogs I found two pieces of 50 BMG brass and one fired 50 SMK. Once I got home and cleaned them up the light bulb appreared. I would like to have one example of a case loaded with a bullet. Once I finally get it all rounded up, I'll build a cabinet with glass doors to display it. On the shelf, below the cartridge I'll label the case, and what bullet is in it. May even put who sent it, and where they are in the world

I already have .223, 22-250, 243, 260, 308 Win, 30-30 and 7 Rem Mag.

I would like to fill in the middle. I'll pay for the components and mailing it to me. I know it's usually a bad idea, but I'll send cash to whom ever is willing to help.

Thanks in advance!

-JG

I have a 50 BMG loaded with a 750 Hornady A-max. I need to pull the bullet, as the powdwer charge was too high. It's a great display piece, just don't fire it. Also have some 408 Chey Tac, 300 Win Mag, and a few others.

As always Chad, you're my hero! I'll take em.

PM inbound for my address, and let me know what I owe you.

Have thought about doing something like that. Have a few around here some being not all that common. 22 Hornet, 5.7X28, 218 Bee, 221, 222, 22-243, 25-20, 257 Roberts, 257 wby, 6.5-54, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5-284, 264 Win, 7-30, 7mm08, 7X57, 7stw, 30 carbine, 338 Federal, 350 Rem Mag, 38-55, 375 Win, 45-70, 50BMG that are not on the list above. Most of it is loaded ammo so would rather meet instead of mailing.

Have a few others I reloaded in the past but saving them for a display of my own.

Figure up what I owe you. I know where you work, so I'll meet you there. Thank you much!

I can get some 25-06, 30-06, 303 brit. and I'm pretty sure I have some .244 ( 6mm Rem)around as well. I have a few pistol stuff that is a little odd 41rem mag, 44 russian and I might have a few 38super autos.

I have no problems sending them just let me know what you might want/need.

Thanks a bunch dee. I'm not going to start on a pistol collection until I get the rifle collection done. Thank you for the offer though.

The four rifle rounds you mentioned I do not have, and would really appreciate them.




Wait, wait wait! Don't you shoot a 7mm-08 and .280?

I have a 7mm-08 AI but no standard 7mm-08 besides some non formed 308 that's just necked down. Don't have a 280 anymore but might have a 270 or 7x57 laying around.

You want primer and powder or just a seated round.

Just a seated bullet, please sir.

Pm me an address and I'll send some your way.

kmon1 knocked out quite a few. I could help with 204, 6x45 (6mm-223), and 6.5x55. PM me your address if you want them.

Those would be most helpful. Yes, I think kmon1 has been doing this longer than a bunch of us. He's had more time to collect cool stuff!

PM inbound

I've got 25-20
32-20 win
7mm rem mag
300 Weatherby mag
222 Rem
222 Rem mag
8mm Mauser
375 H&H mag
32 Rem
38 auto
458 Win mag
and 270 Weatherby mag if you're interested

Jeff

Send em all! PM coming

Ya'll are awesome!

I've got a 6.8 I could send your way. It's unfired but has a dent in one side of the case. I could pull the bullet, but don't have 6.8 dies to reseat it.

38-40 WCF if interested.

I pull the bullet, send the bullet and case. I'm crafty enough to reseat the bullet without the proper die. That way you don't have to mess with it. Thank you!



Send It!.....in the mail, please.

I got, 7.5x55swiss, 7.62x54r and 8x57 mauser

I may need one or two of those. I'll have to check, but I think others have said they would send them. I'll let you know once I compile a list.

Thank you for the help!

I have some .264 brass...no bullet....also my fil might be able to spare a .416 wby.

Still on the fence after talking with others about parting with my cartridges. But I'll see what spares I might share.

I can seat a bullet in the .264. Don't have a 416 WBY yet. I appreciate it!

Having full ammo boxes in a set, I understand. If you can help, great! If not, not problem.

Sounds like this display should be stacking up, don't have any wildcats not mentioned... do look forward to seeing it when it is done. Might have some pistol for you once you start a second one.

Have most of the list from the ammo closet together. Do you want rimfire also? 17 Mach II, 17 HMR, 5mm, 22 short, 22 Mag, 22WRF, think missing 22 long and 22 Auto but will check one other old ammo box.

Also have added 17 Remington, 270 WSM and 223 WSSM to the bag

How about 220 Swift? Got that yet?

Heck, why not add rimfire. I have 22 lr, and 22 mag, any others will help.

603Country, I do not have a 220 Swift.

Fireman, if you'll pm me your address, I'll get an unprimed and unpowdered 220 round to you.

Updated list of what I have in possession. 19 June 2013

.22lr
.22 Mag
.22 Hornet
.222
.223
.22-250
.243 Win
.250 Sav
.260 Rem
7mm x 57
7mm Rem Mag
.300 Black Out
.30-30
.308 Win
7.62 x 54
8mm x 57
50 BMG

PM inbound

Pm me your address, I will send you a 7.5x55swiss and I believe I had an extra 45-70 from my collection.

PM sent

you may have to build A bigger box!!

Any guesses on how long the cartridges would be standing side by side with 1/2" gap between all of them? Bet it could approach 6'

Add to the list of recieved;

7.5 x 55
6mm x 47
6.5mm x 47
6.5mm Grendel
458 Socom

I think I have a 300 WSM laying around somewhere

I'll take a short, fat 30!

Updated list of what is here. 22 June 2013

.204 Ruger (ckat)
.22lr
.22 Mag
.22 Hornet
.222
.223
.22-250
.243 Win
6mm x 45 (ckat)
6mm x 47 Lapua
.250 Sav
6.5mm Grendel
6.5mm x 47 Lapua
6.5 Creedmore
.260 Rem
6.5mm x 55 (ckat)
7mm x 57
7mm Rem Mag
7.5mm x 55 Swiss
.300 Black Out
.30-30
.308 Win
7.62 x 54
8mm x 57
.458 Socom
.50 BMG

Have 20+ more, not on the latest list. Added a few from my first list, will have at work with me for pickup PM sent

Looks like you still need a real short fat 30 (30BR) I have a case that screwed up when I necked it up that I think I can seat a bullet in and if turned facing properly it would work for what you are doing.

I also have a 6BR case the primer pocket is blown that I can seat a bullet in. A 6 dasher that I was going to make a modified case and a 220 swift I can send ya if you want them shoot me your address in a PM and I'll get them to you. Cool idea!

PM inbound

Looks like a whole family of cartridges will sill be missing from the collection, where are the 30-06 family fans 25-06, 6.5-06, 270, 280. 30-06, 338-06 and 35 Wheelen.

I've got the 30 & 25's to send just haven't yet. Been trying to find some 244/6mm to send as well.

I bet no one will come close to what kmon1 contributed. Bet the box weighs 5 pounds. But I'll still take all the help I can get!

Thanks Kevin, pleasure metting you!

Glad to help Jason, pleasure meeting you as well. wanted to make sure our trip to meet me was worthwhile.

What I have in possession. 29 June 2013


17 Mach II, 17 gr. Rem Accutip
17 HMR, 17 gr. V-Max
17 Rem, 25 gr. Hornady HP

5mm Remington, 38 gr. Rem

.204 Ruger

.218 Bee, 70 gr. Speer

.221, 40 gr. Rem Accutip

5.7 x 28, 40 gr. Fed. FMJ

.22 Short, Win. Solid
.22lr
.22 Mag
.22 Hornet
.222
.223
.223 WSSM, 64 gr. Win. SP
.22-250, 75 gr. A-max
.220 Swift
.22-243, 90 gr. Berger VLD

6mm Bench Rest
6mm Dasher
6mm x 45
6mm x 47 Lapua
.243 Win

.250 Savage
.257 Robert’s, 100 gr. Nos. Partition
.25 WSSM, 110 gr. Accubond
.257 Weatherby, 100 gr. Weatherby SP

6.5mm Grendel
6.5mm x 47 Lapua
6.5 Creedmore
.260 Rem, 140 gr. A-max
6.5mm x 54, 160 gr. Hornady SP
6.5mm x 55
6.5 x 284, 140 gr. Berger VLD
.264 Win. Mag, 140 gr. Win. SP

.270 Win.

7mm-30, 120 gr. Nosler SP
7mm-08
7mm x 57, 140 gr. Nosler Partition
7mm Rem Mag, 180 gr. Berger VLD
7 STW, 140 gr. Nosler BT

7.5mm x 55 Swiss

.30 Bench Rest
.300 Black Out
.30 Carbine, 110 gr. Win. HP
.30-30
.308 Win
7.62 x 54
.300 Weatherby

8mm x 57

.338 Federal, 200 gr. Federal Fusion

.348 Win, 250 gr. Speer

.350 Rem Mag, 200 gr. Rem. SP

.357 Maxium, 158 gr. Rem SP

.375 Winchester, 220 gr. Winchester SP

.38-55, 250 gr. Barnes
.45-70, 300 gr. HP
.458 Socom

.50 BMG, 750 gr. Hornady A-max

I'll send my stuff this week minus the 6mm I can't find it at all.

Great!

You must not have the 6mm anymore. Thanks for the help!

No it was a 244 my grandfather used as a spare in Colorado.

Ah ha!

Well, I'm still honored that you were willing to send one to me.

I told my pops to dig through his safe and look . I'll still send one even if you get a standard 6mm since marked 244 brass isn't common.

Thank you

Did we loose the 25-20?

I didn't lose it. I added your list to the master list while I was at the fire station, yesterday. The round is still there, but apparently it's not on the list. Glad you caught it. I'm sure I'll have to overhual this several times, before it's done.

25-20
32-20 win
7mm rem mag
300 Weatherby mag
222 Rem
222 Rem mag
8mm Mauser
375 H&H mag
32 Rem
38 auto
458 Win mag
and 270 Weatherby mag were sent out last Thursday

Greatness!

You want me to send back the few I already have?

The 220 Swift dummy round will be in the mail in the morning.

Just sent.
38-40 WCF / 180gr rem
357 mag / 150gr sierra hollow cavity
7.62 x 54 russian / 165gr speer BT
30-06 / 182gr cast
300 win mag / 165gr sierra BT

Jeff,

They arrived yesterday. I'll polish them up to look brand new. I really appreciate you sending them. There are certainly some unique cartridges in the lot.

OnHoPr,


Thank you for sending them. I'll add yours to the list when I get them.

Updated list as of 2 July 2013 (68 Cartridges)

17 Mach II, 17 gr. Rem Accutip
17 HMR, 17 gr. V-Max
17 Rem, 25 gr. Hornady HP

5mm Remington, 38 gr. Rem

.204 Ruger

.218 Bee, 70 gr. Speer

.221, 40 gr. Rem Accutip


.22 Short, Win. Solid
.22lr
.22 Mag
.22 Hornet
.222
.222 Rem Mag
.223
.223 WSSM, 64 gr. Win. SP
.22-250, 75 gr. A-max
.220 Swift
.22-243, 90 gr. Berger VLD

5.7 x 28, 40 gr. Fed. FMJ

6mm Bench Rest
6mm Dasher
6mm x 45
6mm x 47 Lapua
.243 Win

.25-20
.250 Savage
.257 Robert’s, 100 gr. Nos. Partition
.25 WSSM, 110 gr. Accubond
.257 Weatherby, 100 gr. Weatherby SP

6.5mm Grendel
6.5mm x 47 Lapua
6.5 Creedmore
.260 Rem, 140 gr. A-max
6.5mm x 54, 160 gr. Hornady SP
6.5mm x 55
6.5 x 284, 140 gr. Berger VLD
.264 Win. Mag, 140 gr. Win. SP

.270 Win.
.270 Weatherby

7mm-30, 120 gr. Nosler SP
7mm-08
7mm x 57, 140 gr. Nosler Partition
7mm Rem Mag, 180 gr. Berger VLD
7 STW, 140 gr. Nosler BT

7.5mm x 55 Swiss

.30 Bench Rest
.300 Black Out
.30 Carbine, 110 gr. Win. HP
.30-30
.308 Win
7.62 x 54
.300 Weatherby

.32 Rem

8mm x 57
8mm Mauser

.32-20

.338 Federal, 200 gr. Federal Fusion

.348 Win, 250 gr. Speer

.350 Rem Mag, 200 gr. Rem. SP

.357 Maxium, 158 gr. Rem SP

.375 Winchester, 220 gr. Winchester SP
.375 H & H

.38 Auto
.38-55, 250 gr. Barnes

.45-70, 300 gr. HP
.458 Socom
.458 Win Mag
.50 BMG, 750 gr. Hornady A-max

I can't believe you don't have 6mm-284 or .35 Whelen as of yet. I'll have to see if I can conjure up one of each without primers or powder.

Wait---and no .280 Remington? Really??

Not yet, but we aint finished yet.

I'll take a live round, if that's all ya got. Other guys have sent me several live rounds. I can't decide of putting live rounds in the tumbler is safer, or polishing them on the cotton buffing wheel. Metal can get a little hot on the buffing wheel.

It would be tumbler for me. The biggest safety factor in tumbling live rounds is breaking down the powder; thus, changing the burn rate. You won't be burning any of this powder, though...

Not to take away from the OP but I'm on the fence about this as I see it no difference than ammo riding around in a rough truck all year on the farm day in day out.

Fireman I'm gonna look today in my dad's safe for the 244 stuff whether I find it or not the package will ship tomorrow.

I appreciate it!

As far as cleaning the live rounds, 7 live were put in the tumbler for a total of 2 1/2 hours yesterday evening. It just knocked off the high spots, they were so tarnished. I took them to the cotton buffing wheel to see what would happen. Viola! The brass looked brand new again. Normally I wear leather gloves, but in this case I buffed with bare hands. When the case got too hot to hold I sat it down, and picked up another one, repeat. I seriously doubt I'll have a bullet pop out with this method.

Man, this brings back memories.

Some of you folks may remember when guns and bullets weren't bad to show in public.
My brother had a display with maybe 40 or 50 bullets in it and I took it so school for show and tell in the first or second grade....LOL!

Vern, that's back when we considered the opening day of dove season a school holiday.

Well you're in luck I found 1 decent 244 to send your way. I'm gonna label the rounds with particulars to bullet loaded and send it.

Outstanding!

I decided this would get away from me pretty quick. So I got all of them out, cleaned the ones that needed it, labeled each case, and cut some adhesive magnet to stick to each case head. Right now they're resting on a purlin near my reloading bench. When I build a cabinet for them I'll dado a groove, screw in a strip of steel and set the cartridges on the steel. That way as I continue to recieve more I can adjust things. The label that is on the case won't be visible, I'll rotate that to the back, and label the shelf below the cartridge.

If the case has the same bullet diameters, they touch, when a case moves to the next size up, there is a gap.

.17 to .25 cal



.264 (6.5mm) to .30 cal



8mm to .50 cal



From .17 Mach II to .50 BMG is 44" long.

Sent a package your way today.

JG,

You might check the diameter of your "223" - it looks like it may be about 6mms.

I'll put a caliper on it. It very well may be. Very good possibility I made a mistake somewhere. That's a bunch of cartridges to sort through!

It arrived sometime in the last two days. Thank you for the awesome job of labeling everything!

Hopefully I'll have time to add them to the list, polish, and put them in the display this evening.

No problem.

Do You need a 270 WSM? I found one on my bench. Its a silver casing though, 140 gr accubond

I know he has that one

Updated list 2 August 2013

.17 Mach II, 17 gr. Rem Accutip
.17 HMR, 17 gr. V-Max
.17 Hornet A.I.
.17 Fireball
.17 Rem, 25 gr. Hornady HP

5mm Remington, 38 gr. Rem

.204 Ruger

.218 Bee, 70 gr. Speer

.221, 40 gr. Rem Accutip
.221 Fireball

.22 Short
.22 Short, Win. Solid
.22lr
.22 Mag
.22 Hornet
.222
.222 Rem Mag
.223
.223 WSSM, 64 gr. Win. SP
.22-250, 75 gr. A-max
.220 Swift
.22-243, 90 gr. Berger VLD

5.7 x 28, 40 gr. Fed. FMJ

6mm Bench Rest
6mm Dasher
.243 WSSM, 100 gr SGK
6mm x 45
6mm x 47 Lapua
.243 Win
.244 Remington

.25-20
25 WSSM, 110 gr. Accubond
.250 Savage
.257 Robert’s, 100 gr. Nos. Partition
.25-06, 100 gr. Nosler
.257 Weatherby, 100 gr. Weatherby SP

6.5mm Grendel
6.5mm x 47 Lapua
6.5 Creedmore
.260 Rem, 140 gr. A-max
6.5mm x 54, 160 gr. Hornady SP
6.5mm x 55
6.5 x 284, 140 gr. Berger VLD
.264 Win. Mag, 140 gr. Win. SP

.270 WSM
.270 Win. 130 gr. Sierra Pro Hunter
.270 Weatherby

7mm-30 Waters, 120 gr. Nosler SP
7mm-08 140 gr. Nosler Accubond
7mm-08 A.I., 168 gr. A-max
7mm x 57, 140 gr. Nosler Partition

7mm Rem Mag, 175 gr. Sierra Match King
7 STW, 140 gr. Nosler BT

7.5mm x 55, 165 gr. Speer SP

.303 British

.30 Carbine, 110 gr. Win. HP
.300 Black Out
7.62 x 39
.30 Bench Rest
.30-30 Win, 170 gr. Rem SP
.300 Savage
.308 Marlin Express
.308 Win, 180 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip
7.62 x 54
.30-06 Springfield, 180 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip
.300 Win Mag
.300 Weatherby Mag

7.7 x 58 Japanese Arisaka
.
8mm x 57

.32-20
.327 Federal
.32 Remington

.338 Federal, 200 gr. Federal Fusion
.338 Lapua Mag, 250 gr. Hornady Match HPBT

.348 Win, 250 gr. Speer

.357 Magnum
.357 Maxium, 158 gr. Rem SP
.350 Rem Mag, 200 gr. Rem. SP

.375 Winchester, 220 gr. Winchester SP
.375 H & H

.38 Auto
.38-40 WCF
.38-55, 250 gr. Barnes

.458 Socom
.45-70, 300 gr. HP
.458 Win Mag

.50 BMG, 750 gr. Hornady A-max

You don't have a 35 Remington cartridge. I have a couple of live rounds, but no dies. I can't disassemble to make a dummy round. I could disassemble and send the case. Surely somebody can get you a dummy 35 round.

Many, many of those cartridges are live rounds. It doesn't bother me, if you don't mind sending it.

Is it Ok to send live ammo in the US mail? That doesn't sound like something that's Ok.

Live ammo is very ship-able. Just tape a ORM-D label and good to go via FedEx.

Live ammo has been delivered many times to my mailbox.

The 06 round I sent is a Remington Bronze point not a Nosler. Kinda the old school predecessor to all the tipped bullets and the inspiration for the original ballistic tip.

I've got about three or four 30-06 cartridges. I guess I didn't swap out for what you sent.

No problem, it was my mistake thinking I was the only onr that sent a 30 gi, just knew a Nosler wasn't what i had sent.

On a side note I've pondered for a good while to do the same, as it is a neat idea and concept. This just may provoke me or motivate me to do so.

I didn't read the other posts but I'll give ya a Nosler AB 6.8mm & a Hornady LeverEvolution .45/70. Send me a PM if you need these 2.

Well, if you claim if first, I'll send what duplicates I have to you.

Is the above list what you have, or what you need?

And sending live ammo in the mail is a good way to meet a Postal Inspector. Just sayin'.

How did the display turn out?

I have not built the cabinet for it. I havn't recieved any other contributions in a long time. Maybe I should call it good and go with what I have. They are all cleaned, labeled, and sorted left to right smallest caliber to largets and shortest case within calber to largest within caliber. I think I have more .22 cal than any other caliber.

You are the top contributor by a wide margin.

I know you already have the 7mmX57 Mauser, but how about a .275 Rigby? They're the same cartridge, but .275 Rigby was the English version. That head-stamp is hard to find. I have my Dad's old .275 Rigby and I know there's some old shells laying in the bottom of the gun cabinet at my mother's house. (I shoot 7x57 through it) I reload for 7x57 so I can dummy you up a round.

The last list I posted is most current I believe. I'd be thankful for anything you want to send.

Send me your address and I will get you a 243AI, looks to be the only thing i have that's not on your list. Cool collection you got going here!

PM sent. Thank you!

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ever thought about how much brass has been thrown over the side on naval war ships?

would you want a Savage 22 high power?