22 Sav HP to 219 DW?

[JSW4831]

A question for the oldtimer reloading gurus: Can 22 Savage HP cases be safely re-formed to 219 Donaldson Wasp? I recently was given a bunch of older components including several boxes of HP brass, most once-fired. Thank you in advance!

 

[dedogs]

Yes it can, but it will cost you unless you already have the form and trim dies.

 

[CatShooter]

Yes it can, but it will cost you unless you already have the form and trim dies.

^^^ What Dog said...

Midway has the dies for $100.

 

[JSW4831]

I have been forming 219 cases for several years. Mostly, I use 30-30 cases. My main concern was whether the 22HP cases would be strong enough after being blown out.

 

[CatShooter]

I have been forming 219 cases for several years. Mostly, I use 30-30 cases. My main concern was whether the 22HP cases would be strong enough after being blown out.

Yup... plenty strong enough.

 

[dedogs]

What Cat said

 

[Sled2live]

The 22HP is another one of those cartridge cases that is only occasionally produced and usually brings a high price when it is available. (Trust me I know). Since you are already forming your Donaldson brass from much easier to find 30-30 brass, you may want to consider selling the 22HP brass. My guess is that it will fetch you more than double the number of good 30-30 brass in trade.

There is quite a following of the 22HP over on the 24hrcampfire in the Savage Collectors forum.

HTH

Scott