.225 Winchester brass from .30-30 brass?

[Darryll]

Has anyone made .225 Winchester brass from .30-30 brass? I don't know why but it seems that Winchester quit making the .225 brass and It's almost impossible to find any. I believe that RCBS has the dies for this procedure, but I was wondering if any of you have created your own brass with this procedure. That's what I'm interested in doing.
Thanks,
Darryll

 

[2506]

Winchester makes some ever now an then but before you go to all the trouble making your own I would contact JD Jones at SSK Industries and see if they have any. A number of his JDJ wildcat rounds are created off of the 225 Winchester round so they might have a stash. I have a small personal stash because I have a T/C Contender barrel that I got in a estate sale that someone had custom made that is 14" and chambered in 6mm-225 which drives an 80 gr bullet 2800 fps and is very accurate. Good luck in your quest.

 

[billbonser]

Don't do it! 30/30 brass is very week at the base. It will separate with the pressure of the 225. You can reform 375 Win brass, it is strong enough. However, I have 2 boxes of new unfired brass I will sell you. PM me. Bill

 

[Ggmac]

I know this is old thread but I was using Winchester 30/30 brass just because it was as thick as the win 225 brass in the web and pocket area .
I've since found some newer 225 brass and its thinner tha either the 30/30 win or older 225 .
Starline will be checked next . I use a lot of 30/30 brass for a number of Ackley wildcats and wasps