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I can't ever find it anywhere so I assumed they didn't make any?
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I believe a Gentleman over here by the name of Nick Harvey uses it......nice bloke to talk to, sounds like a Pom though.
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I just checked and Midway has Remington, Winchester and Norma in stock.
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Yes, they do run it at least occasionally. I bought 100 not too long ago, will see if I can figure out where... (edit) Looks like it was Powder Valley, they show to be out now but as noted above it is available from Midway right now: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=1390341680
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I just checked and Midway has Remington, Winchester and Norma in stock. No, those are just pics of the products. If you scroll over the desired amount it says "unavailable-seasonal run". Lapua did, in fact, make 7x57 at one time, but I don't think they do currently. I have an old brochure from them and it shows 7x57 brass on the cover.
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I too have had no problems with the remy brass, I just got 100 more 7x57 from grafs, but this time I'm trying the prvi, @ $40 per 100 the price was right.
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It appears Huntington and MidwayUSA has 7x57 Norma brass in stock at this time. (August 2010) #27001A
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i ended up getting RWS brass from Cabela's...
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I have had fine luck with Remington 7x57 brass. x2 ....... I've never had any serious problems with any Remington brass I've used. . Of the last 30 rounds I fired in my .221 Fireball rifle, 15 split the case necks, all the way to the shoulder. None of them had more than three loads on the cases, and mild loads they were, too. I'm seriously considered a rechamber to .222, at this point. Remington is the only maker of .221 brass. It's schit, no fine way to put it.
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I have had fine luck with Remington 7x57 brass. x2 ....... I've never had any serious problems with any Remington brass I've used. . Of the last 30 rounds I fired in my .221 Fireball rifle, 15 split the case necks, all the way to the shoulder. None of them had more than three loads on the cases, and mild loads they were, too. I'm seriously considered a rechamber to .222, at this point. Remington is the only maker of .221 brass. It's schit, no fine way to put it. Well, that sure doesn't make me feel very good as I have about 500-600 R-P .221 Fireball cases tucked away unopened. I haven't had any problems with my "using brass" though and most has more than 3 loadings on it already. Maybe I'll try Prvi instead.
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Well, that sure doesn't make me feel very good as I have about 500-600 R-P .221 Fireball cases tucked away unopened. I haven't had any problems with my "using brass" though and most has more than 3 loadings on it already. Maybe I'll try Prvi instead.
Simply anneal the neck and shoulder before use....problem solved. It is dimension problems and soft solid head that concerns me with brass. As an aside, I have a hundred S & B brass here that is as hard as the hobbs of hell.......dimensionally terrific and shall last a lifetime.....as long as I anneal.
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Can you get W-W 8x57 easier?
1 pass thru a neck of FL sizer and you're GTG. NOT SO!!!! The 8mm shoulder is about 100/1000 further forward than a 7mm. Lots more differences than neck size. Wayne
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I have used Remington 7x57 brass for many years with excellent results. My experience with the Winchester 7x57 is just as good, with it having a tiny bit greater case capacity than Remington. Both work fine. I also shoot large amounts of Remington centerfire handgun ammo, and have never had an issue or a split case before or after firing.
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