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WTB 45-60 brass
Jun 30th, 2025 at 3:50pm
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Looking for 45-60 WCF brass.  Once fired is ok as well.
  

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Re: WTB 45-60 brass
Reply #1 - Jun 30th, 2025 at 4:21pm
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Northernshooterssupplies.com.

Note that their prices are in Australian dollars; about 3-2 US$. My experience with them has always been excellent.
  
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Re: WTB 45-60 brass
Reply #2 - Jun 30th, 2025 at 5:10pm
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John Rigby wrote on Jun 30th, 2025 at 3:50pm:
Looking for 45-60 WCF brass.  Once fired is ok as well.

You are aware that 45-60 brass is merely shortened 45-70? If you don't want to cut down your brass, check out seller LGM on Gunbroker. Otherwise Northern Shooters Supply is your huckleberry.
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Re: WTB 45-60 brass
Reply #3 - Jun 30th, 2025 at 10:00pm
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Thank you for the info.  Saving my 45-70 as much as I can.
  

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Re: WTB 45-60 brass
Reply #4 - Jul 6th, 2025 at 5:46pm
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John Rigby wrote on Jun 30th, 2025 at 3:50pm:
Looking for 45-60 WCF brass.  Once fired is ok as well.

Any particular case length?
  
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Re: WTB 45-60 brass
Reply #5 - Jul 7th, 2025 at 8:30am
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Re: WTB 45-60 brass
Reply #6 - Jul 7th, 2025 at 9:22am
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There is an actual difference in the cases.  Rifles originally chambered may differ in the rim thickness.  I have a Whitney and a Rupertus both chambered in this caliber, the rim thickness on each is .050" vs the 45-70 @ .065".  Another I chambered in a roller was cut not knowing any better - is made for the thicker rims.  I have both cases and they're not interchangeable.
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**** I went and double checked the original 45-60 brass I have - a correction - the rim thickness on these is .055" rather than .050".  It's still thinner than basic 45 rims.  In some of my cases I did skin the case so the headstamp went away - mostly - and deepen the primer pocket slightly- although it makes for a smooth transition to large pistol primers.
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