.219 Zipper brass

[bigstick6017555]

I need to make some .219 Zipper brass. I have read that you start with 30-30 brass, into a 32-40 die and then into a 25-35 die and finish with .219 Zipper die, neck reaming, case trim and fire form.
I have access to 25-35 brass, so my question is can I just take 25-35 brass into .219 Zipper die and skip 30-30 brass and 32-40 and 25-35 dies. I thought I read somewhere in the past about this short cut using 25-35 cases instead of 30-30 cases. but can not find any thing about it now. I have easier access to 25-35 brass than I do to 30-30 brass, the dimensions are almost exactly the same just a shorter neck and slightly sharper shoulder
The cases I bought when I got the gun were old and abused from over sizing because of being shot in a lever action many times. Starting to get case head separation now and then, and poor accuracy, time for new brass.

Forum Boss: Pawnee Bill says: "Or you could just buy them from E.A. Brown Co."

 

[LCazador]

I need to make some .219 Zipper brass. I have read that you start with 30-30 brass, into a 32-40 die and then into a 25-35 die and finish with .219 Zipper die, neck reaming, case trim and fire form.
I have access to 25-35 brass, so my question is can I just take 25-35 brass into .219 Zipper die and skip 30-30 brass and 32-40 and 25-35 dies. I thought I read somewhere in the past about this short cut using 25-35 cases instead of 30-30 cases. but can not find any thing about it now. I have easier access to 25-35 brass than I do to 30-30 brass, the dimensions are almost exactly the same just a shorter neck and slightly sharper shoulder
The cases I bought when I got the gun were old and abused from over sizing because of being shot in a lever action many times. Starting to get case head separation now and then, and poor accuracy, time for new brass.

It's a stretch but go with 25/35 brass much easier and skip 30/30. I used forming dies if you can find nowadays. Love that caliber!

 

[Twicepop]

Depending on what you're shooting these out of, cases for the .375 Winchester are designed for 50K psi loads. These share the same basic dimensions that the 30-30 and 25-35 have only with a thicker web and sidewalls above the rim.

 

[Tommie]

25-35 brass would definitely be an easier starting point than 30-30.

 

[Pawnee Bill]

Or you could just buy them from E.A. Brown Co.