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John Boy Ex Member	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #15 - Jan 20^th, 2014 at 3:13pm	Print Post
	Quote: Head size of the 6.5X53R is the same as the 303 British. Correct? Which? Rim width - diameter or both? And why do you ask?


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #16 - Jan 20^th, 2014 at 7:03pm	Print Post
	Quote: Quote: Head size of the 6.5X53R is the same as the 303 British. Correct? Which? Rim width - diameter or both? And why do you ask? Head size. The base size. I ask for the sake of accurate information. Joe.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #17 - Jan 21^st, 2014 at 8:32pm	Print Post
	Westerner, the 6.5x53R comes in 2 different calibers: 0.296 & 0.294. The bases, rim diameter and rim width's are different So instead of guessing, here is a Conversion Table that you can put in your references for analysis... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #18 - Jan 21^st, 2014 at 8:48pm	Print Post
	Assuming the numbers you offer are groove diameters? I cant open the links you provided. Assuming this small version of the 6.5X53R Mannlicher is plentiful? Where do we get it? Not guessing, asking. Joe.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #19 - Jan 21^st, 2014 at 9:34pm	Print Post
	Went through all my books, can't find them. Cannot find any 6.5 casing with a head diameter close to the 32-40. Can you send the links in PDF? Joe.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #20 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 12:14am	Print Post
	Quote: Can you send the links in PDF? The tables are not in pdf format, only xls and cvs The alternative then if you don't have Excel is to buy a copy of the Conversions Handbook (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #21 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 12:37am	Print Post
	I have that book. Shows one 6.5X53R Mannlicher. Will take another look tomorrow. Tend to think the number is scarce, even if it does have the correct head size. Have read about making 6.5X53R from 303 Brit on other forums. Joe.
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John Boy Ex Member	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #22 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 1:30am	Print Post
	Joe, the conversion table I have, 1409 calibers, shows that the 303 British parent case is the 30-40 Krag 303 British Rim Diameter - 0.53 Rim Width - 0.064 Length - 2.21 The 6.5x43R: Rim Diameter - 0.53 Rim Width - 0.043 Length - 2.10 So using a 303 as the parent case for the 6.5, the case length would have to be trimmed and the rim width would have to be turned down There are 3 in the table I have: Parent 65X53R Dutch Mannlicher 6.5x53R Mannlicher (basic) 65X53R Dutch Mannlicher 6.5x53R Mannlicher 65X53R Dutch Mannlicher 6.5x53R Mannlicher


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #23 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 10:11am	Print Post
	Okay, so how do you make 32-40 brass from 303 Brit, 30-40 Krag or 6.5X53R? I don't see a base/head dimension in your post. Joe.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #24 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 10:53am	Print Post
	Quote: Okay, so how do you make 32-40 brass from 303 Brit, 30-40 Krag The 303 British & 30-40 Krag ARE NOT PARENT CASES for the the 32-40! Parent Case 32-40 Bullard 6.5x53R Mannlicher 0.315 32-40 Remington Hepburn 6.5x53R Mannlicher 0.308
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #25 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 11:15am	Print Post
	You edited the quote, John. Your information is in-accurate. Think we've mangled this thread enough. Joe.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7278 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #26 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 11:21am	Print Post
	westerner wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 10:11am: Okay, so how do you make 32-40 brass from 303 Brit, 30-40 Krag or 6.5X53R? I don't see a base/head dimension in your post. Joe. Joe actually it can be done, I've swaged 2 or three 30/40's into 32/40, the same way that I do the 32/35 from 30/30. It only takes about 30 min a case after you make the tooling but, std ones don't take any time I did it to get a thicker neck and a slightly reduce case capacity. It's a lot of work but, it hasn't proven to be better than std 32/40. It probably makes a longer lasting case. I'll show them to you in Spokane, if you like. Frank

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #27 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 3:11pm	Print Post
	Thank you, Frank, for an intelligent post. I've done it too but was a lot of bother. Not everyone has the know how and tools to do the work. 6.5X53R is about the worst casing out there to try to make 32-40 from. If you could find any. RSW has the best and easiest solution. Joe.

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ledball Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1011 Location: syracuse, ohio Joined: Nov 20^th, 2009	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #28 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:42pm	Print Post
	I've made 32/40 cases from 303 British also, you've gotta need one real bad. Ledball


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Oldman1950 Full Member Offline Posts: 238 Location: Virginia Joined: Feb 8^th, 2014	Re: 32/40 brass question Reply #29 - Feb 8^th, 2014 at 7:34pm	Print Post
	I have been looking for new unprimed Winchester 32-40 cases for some time. Seems like almost everyone is out of stock and not sure if Winchester will ever make more. Well my searching has paid off. I was able to get 250 cases from precisionreloading. Not sure how much they have left so the early bird gets the worm


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