7.5 Swiss

[Pete04]

I have a box of Norma ORYX, 7,5x55 20pcs. No.17510, 180 grains soft point. Is this 7.5 Swiss ? Can I use it in a Smidt Rubin K 31?
Thanks
Pete

[Pete04]

That's OK. Thanks anyhow. The range officer at Barrie Gun Club checked it out and said we were good to go. So we did. And it was good. Sooo gooood!

[Badger]

Hi Pete.... Just saw this post, sorry I missed it...

As you found out, yes you can shoot the Norma. I used to use it before I bought some of the M41 Swiss milsurp stuff..... :thup:

Regards,
Badger

[Pete04]

Turns out, at a little over 2 bucks a round, I decided to save money by not making any holes in the target and so could re-use them. My plan was working well and I was saving a bundle till Al (the range officer) had a turn and put in three holes you could cover with two fingers. Man, that one sweet K31! Thanks Badger!! Guess I better learn to re-load!

Pete

[Badger]

Turns out, at a little over 2 bucks a round, I decided to save money by not making any holes in the target and so could re-use them. My plan was working well and I was saving a bundle till Al (the range officer) had a turn and put in three holes you could cover with two fingers. Man, that one sweet K31! Thanks Badger!! Guess I better learn to re-load!

Pete

You're welcome ... :)

I guess the soldier whose "name tag" is under the butt plate of that old girl, really took care of her.... :thup:

Regards,
Badger

[tiriaq]

If you want to handload more affordable ammunition, just fl resize .284 Winchester brass. No other modifications needed.

[Pete04]

Thanks for the tip tiriaq! Reloading is a committment I'm going to have to make sooner rather than later. I now have rifles that are tough or exspensive to feed. 3 Lebels, a Carcano, 1909 Argentine, the Shmidt and a whole wack of Mosins, Lees and a Garand. I'll be hangin' out at the ammo-reload page for some time to come!.lol

[sdh1911]

I'm with Pete04, I have entirely too many guns to re-load for. The up front expense would cause me to re-finance my home. I will at some point pick a caliber or two and start. but, for now the ammo I'd like to re-load for (6.5x55 and 7.5X55) are still to be had where I shop.-SDH

[tiriaq]

I think 8mm Lebel is formed from .348 Winchester. Higginsons sometimes has it. 7.65 Mauser is easy enough to form from .30-06, etc. Hornady makes a .268" diameter bullet specially for Carcanos. Watch eBay for 6.5x52 MC brass.

[Pete04]

I have some Lapau brass and Lee dies coming with a Turk carbine and the other Turk is coming with some re-formed .348 brass. Elwood Epps says they will have Carcano ammo come June. Can't wait to see the price tag! lol I got some Argintine Mauser ammo for the 1909, but I can't tell you what it cost ,cause I'm going to sit on it for a month or two and then sell it and retire, cause it's better than gold. lol
Pete

[mtallman]

As a sidenote, does anyone know where .284 win brass can be found?

[tiriaq]

I bought mine from Higginsons.

[Ian Robertson]

I don't have too many that I don't reload for, a set of dies etc is always part of what I buy. I really don't remember when I bought anything other than 22 or 762x39. I bought 284 brass from Higginson with my 75x55 dies.

[unomauser]

Try Midway USA at the link below
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=258292

[Pete04]

Do they ship to Canada?
Pete

[Claven2]

Nope. Though Midway is purportedly planning to open a Canadian operation in the near future, as is Cabelas.

[Bob S]

Hi Pete.... Just saw this post, sorry I missed it...

As you found out, yes you can shoot the Norma. I used to use it before I bought some of the M41 Swiss milsurp stuff..... :thup:

Regards,
Badger

Sounds like someone is confusing "Swede" with "Swiss". :D The only "Swiss" surplus ammo you are likely to find is GP-11.

Resp'y,
Bob S.