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RJ-35-40
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375 Winchester Brass
Yesterday at 1:18pm
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Some time ago I recall someone saying they use 375 Winchester brass as the parent case for another cartridge but I can't recall what that cartridge is.... Anyone else use it as a parent case for another cartridge other than 375 Win...?

My understanding is that it can be used as a case for 38-55 and due to it's reported thicker web it can hold higher pressures than the standard 38-55 case. 

Any thoughts.. Ferris...?
  
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Re: 375 Winchester Brass
Reply #1 - yesterday at 1:51pm
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you could form any of the cases chambered in the model 94 from .25-35 to that ol' .375 if you want to go to the trouble. 
as far as those cases absorbing higher pressure... I'd like to see a sectioned hull compared to, say, a .30-30. before the cutting I'd wager that they just ain't any difference. and, the gun is more the concern as to high pressure anyhow.
  
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Re: 375 Winchester Brass
Reply #2 - yesterday at 2:28pm
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If you used it for .32-40 or .38-55 the brass will be short.
  
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Re: 375 Winchester Brass
Reply #3 - yesterday at 3:26pm
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Dont believe everything you hear. Sectioned cases for all cartridges based on the 30-30 size case head are all the same, at least all that I have seen.
The heavier or thicker web in the 375 win case was a myth, an advertising hoax to boost sales. 
  If the web was thicker then the internal case volume would be reduced.
I believe the original big bore 94 had some extra steel (wider) behind the locking lug.
  
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Re: 375 Winchester Brass
Reply #4 - yesterday at 3:38pm
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I have some 7mm international rimmed cases someone formed from 375. They were cheap. Haven't tried loading them yet.
  
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Re: 375 Winchester Brass
Reply #5 - yesterday at 4:41pm
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Back when I had an FFL I bought a new American Bald Eagle Commemorative 375 from the distributor and kept it for a year or two in the box and then sold it to a friend for $300.
Bet it is worth more than that now.
  
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Re: 375 Winchester Brass
Reply #6 - yesterday at 7:36pm
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You'll drop about 6 or more grains of water using as a 32-40 sized down.It is beefier A 375 Starline brass weighs 158.40  give/take
Winchester 38-55 weighs 137.80 give/take.   Do the math,have fun. Been playing with this brass since it came out and I bought a win 375 Big bore Carbine in 1979,was my pack around gun while in  Alaska logging camps back then. Ya I got razzed by guys on the gun...but at least I HAD A gun in my hand while in the bush fishing and they didnt..LOL...so shoot them in the foot if a Brownie charges and run....
  
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