6 PPC brass

[PRR1957]

I am purchasing a Sako Vixen single shot pistol chambered in 6 PPC USA from a friend who has never shot it. He has had it for 10 years and all of the brass is corroded so I need new brass for it. My question is, does any one other than Norma make factory cases for 6 PPC USA ?

 

[potatoe]

Not that I'm aware of.

 

[Clancy]

never mind I was wrong.

 

[Mega]

How about Sako 22 PPC USA factory cases and expand the necks.

The box I did doesn't seem too bad but it's only been fired once so far.

 

[R.Morehouse]

I would be sure of the chamber neck and get some ready to FF from Hoehn cut to size. The brass will last you a very long time.....You should get the " perfect " stuff the 1st time.

Best Regards
Rick

 

[PRR1957]

The chamber is cut for 6 PPC USA and I am always compelled to turn the necks, that's if they would need it. I don't want the necks expanding any more then necessary when firing them. I"m just going to have to bite the bullet and buy 100 Norma cases from Midway or Brownells. $100.00. Ugh.

Just out of curiosity. If I were to start with Lapua, 220 Russian cases, how thick would the case neck be after sizing up .243 on average ?

 

[Mega]

Just started on a new batch of 100 Lapua 220 Russian Cases. Using a KM 6mm Expander Mandrel they are coming out at 0.014 - 0.0145" over the first half dozen or so. Yet to run them through a FLS Die, then trim and turn.

 

[Eric Leonard]

bullets.com had the Norma 6PPC cases in 25 count boxes a couple weeks back,you might check and see if they still in stock

 

[Eric Leonard]

http://bullets.com/products/6mm-PPC-USA-Brass-Cases-Box-of-25/BL10399

 

[WyleWD]

Midway shows Norma 6ppc in stock also. WD

 

[snert]

How corroded? Might be worth boiling 2 gallon of water, tossing in a pint of cider vinegar and a pint of lemon juice, a dab (like a tenth of a teaspoon) of dish soap into one gallon and toss your brass in it, swirl with a wooden stick for 2-3 minutes, then dump thru sieve. Then dump brass into 2nd pot of boiling water, dump thru sieve again and then brass into a towel, wrap up the ends of the towel, swing it about rolling the brass in the towel, then set em out to dry.

Might be happy with your results. Just saying

 

[PRR1957]

Thanks for all of your responses.

mr.big If I have to buy new brass, I'll try ordering from bullets.com. That will save enough $ for a box of bullets.

snert I'll try your suggestion with the brass cases. I also play bass guitar and have been boiling my used bass guitar strings for years with just dish soap, but I'll try your formula on the strings also.