Who made two piece cartridge cases with steel heads and brass bodies???

[CatShooter]

Back some time ago (25-30 years ago) there were cartridge cases made with steel heads and brass bodies that screwed together.

Do any of you guys remember the name of the company (or people) that made them??

 

[mshelton]

I don't know who made them but have seen them and from what I've gathered from people that messed with them, you could pour on the pressure and the would take it.

 

[stryker60]

http://cartridgecollectors.org/cmo/cmo10jun.htm

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The O’Connor Steelhead, a.k.a. Ramhead, line of unformed rifle cases with tempered stainless steel screw-on bases were introduced to the shooting public in 1984. These were touted by their maker, the O’Connor Rifle Products Company, Ltd. of Edisto Island, South Carolina as a “totally new concept in handloading” that “increases powder efficiency and velocity.” They were sold in two different sizes; the .30-06 and the belted 7mm Rem Mag head sizes, with .280 Rem, .222, .308 and .375 H&H magnum “coming soon.” The cases were also available in .50 BMG on special order."

I think there were others before.

Stryker60

 

[Grimstod]

These are so COOL!! 8) 8) I gotta ask. Do you think it would be hard to make them yourself with a lathe?

 

[Hal]

I Think there was a Co. in Wyoming that offered them. Maybe it was Freedom Arms.

Hal

 

[Minesweeper3433]

I wonder how well they worked in use.

 

[CatShooter]

http://cartridgecollectors.org/cmo/cmo10jun.htm

"

The O’Connor Steelhead, a.k.a. Ramhead, line of unformed rifle cases with tempered stainless steel screw-on bases were introduced to the shooting public in 1984. These were touted by their maker, the O’Connor Rifle Products Company, Ltd. of Edisto Island, South Carolina as a “totally new concept in handloading” that “increases powder efficiency and velocity.” They were sold in two different sizes; the .30-06 and the belted 7mm Rem Mag head sizes, with .280 Rem, .222, .308 and .375 H&H magnum “coming soon.” The cases were also available in .50 BMG on special order."

I think there were others before.

Stryker60

Thank you - I have a bunch and I'm going to use them in my classes.

 

[ebb]

I would like some to use in my rifles! I guess they were way before RUM, that's the ones that I have trouble with the primer pockets.

 

[Barlow]

I'm having a senior moment. I remember reading an article a few years back about a famous (shooting world) inventor mainly handguns that did some of this type of cartridge work and got super high velocities. IIRC experimentation done for the Armed forces. He developed a big bore pistol round, but I can't recall his name. Any help? Barlow

 

[Rtheurer]

This is a very neat Idea.. Not sure how good it worked out... But very neat. Thanks For sharing.

RussT

 

[Cat MD]

Dick Cassul, the creator of the 454 Cassul was the guy I believe. Brian Pierce wrote a article adout this subject years ago in Rifle or Handloader magazine. Not sure but one of them. Herbert

 

[Barlow]

I checked Dick Casull out on the net and could not find any reference to the subject. The article was not written by the guy, but was about the guy. You may be right, but it doesn't ring a bell. Barlow

 

[StevenDzupin]

Decades ago Precision Shooting ( remember them ) had a full page add

for Steel Heads.

Adds ran for 2 or 3 months and then nothing.

I often wondered how they made that threaded joint gas proof.

A leak at those pressures over that much area would be quite an experience.

Talk about a Kaboom.

So what say Cat ?

Regards,

Steve

 

[CatShooter]

Decades ago Precision Shooting ( remember them ) had a full page add for Steel Heads. Adds ran for 2 or 3 months and then nothing.

I often wondered how they made that threaded joint gas proof.
A leak at those pressures over that much area would be quite an experience.

Talk about a Kaboom.

So what say Cat ?

Regards, Steve

Hey, Joisey... ¿Qué paso?

The fit is surprisingly good - run your finger over the joint and it feels like one piece. Threads are tight, and if there was any leakage, it would be minor.

I don't remember the price of these, but I'll bet they weren't cheap

 

[ebb]

I read about them on Benchrest Central or Long Range Hunting before Len took over. A thread over there might could come up with something. Shooting Remington brass in a Rum is expensive too, lots of prep work and loose primer pockets in 2 or 3 cycles.

 

[ab_bentley]

It was Dick Cassull.

Adam

 

[Sling]

There is a guy on Snipers Hide making stainless steel cases in certain calibers. I believe 375 Cheytac is one of them.