I am working on getting a martini type schutzen shooting again.
I would like to know where I can find 8.15 X 46 R boxer primed brass.
Bullet mold
Dies
And most of all a chamber reamer ,I can borrow ,rent ,
Or chamber specs so I can make a reamer
I bought the action from , Gary  Staup,and he was supposed to bring the barrel to the next gun show ,I paid him for it ,and and 2 shows later they had a memorial table set up for him !
Guess I should have driven down ,and picked it up.
Thanks: Mark

I have some RWS cases, but re-formed 30-30 brass works just as well I have to thin the rims slightly for my Buechel Meister, but my break action German sporter will accept the 30-30 rim as is. My dies are CH-D.
The stop-ring bullet mould came from NEI and I am currently using 13.5 grn of 4227.
Fred

I bought US-made, boxer primed 8.15 cases from an outfit called Quality Cartridges.  They worked well, if a bit pricey.  They were someplace in Maryland.

Some 8.15 rifles handle 30-30 cases well.  Some need to have the rim diameter reduced.  I have not yet seen any that need to have rims thinned (from the front).

If you wind up with a new barrel, you can set up your 8.15 the way you want it.  The problem with the old German or Austrian 8.15 chambers I have seen is the funnel-like throat.  You have an opportunity to avoid the throat problems.

In Silvermans case, it looks like he's going to have to by a barrel blank and have it fitted to get a a barrel that will look like a original. That will be very, very  expensive. Best would be to find the original barrel but, he talks like that's not possible.

Second choice (talking realistically) would be to find a #3 or heavier 32/40 take off and fit it but, it will not look original. There are many things to consider here.

Most of the originals are long, approx. 740mm (29.133). They're octagon is tapered more than most American SS and have the the dove tailed mount on top (I wouldn't have that done myself) and the top flat is matted.

If he wants to shoot in competition (ISSA), it will have to closely adhere the the original style and chamber (i.e. 8.15x46 and not 32/40).

If the barrel is made, the rim diameter and thickness won't be a issue. Just run a shortened 30/30 through a 8.15x46 or 32/40 die and fire form.

For barrels, anything from .313 - .321 will do with a 14 - 15 twist. One of those .3195 Shilen's or a Ron Smith (you can choose any bore/groove/twist with a RS) would be perfect. But, make sure the chamber throat matches the groove diameter.

The forearm will have to have a original type contour to shoot ISSA, also (ASSRA should develop a class for these rifles). 

Frank

I've seen photos of Swiss Martini Schuetzen rifles with round barrels...also there were American gunsmiths like Christian Patt who used Hammerli Martini type actions with round and octagon and half octagon barrels.   

David

Hi to All
Here is a link to a 8.15x46R mold based on a German stop ring bullet, drawings and pic's.
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Pres

I have a small collection of a dozen or so German schutzen & stalking rifles. I havn't fired a round down range in over 10 yrs, but I am getting the bug again. All the rifles are 8.18x46R and the groove dia. run from .314 to .323 in these rifles. I have always breech seated, but just befor putting the rifles up for 10 yrs I purchased 2 stop ring moulds & this spring I intend to try them. I had Jerry Barnett (RIP) make custom moulds for each rifle. I was never able to get the accuracy I expected. The chamber throats don't seem to work well with a breech seated bullet.
I purchased several boxes of RWS brass 20 yrs ago or so, it is very high quality and I would recommend it if it is still available. I always used Remington lrg pistol primers and about 13 or so gr of 4227. I have one Austrian take down martini schutzen it has a full oct. untapered barrel about equal to a Winchester #3. I guess I am rambling on, so I'll close
Good luck with your project
Mike