Hemburg 1918 - 6.5x53R Enbloc Clip Source Needed

[pastprime]

I just got a Dutch carbine and would like a couple enbloc clips for it. I've done my usual internet search but came up with nothing in stock. If anyone has a source for a couple enbloc's, I'd appreciate it. It is the 6.5x53R cartridge. Rifle is marked "Hemburg 1918".

Thanks for any help.

Hank

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[Eaglelord17]

Numrich has some for 5$ each.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/263190.htm

[pastprime]

Thank you very much. I can't believe I didn't check there. Old age is my excuse and if that one doesn't work, I'll try again......

Hank

[Merle]

https://www.libertytreecollectors.co...?idCategory=75

These guys also show them for $7 each, check the shipping - could make for an easy decision.

[Aragorn243]

Believe it or not and I know this isn't helpful but I actually found two of them each with 5 live rounds at a flea market yesterday for $5 each. I have searched high and low for about 4 years with only one ever being found prior to yesterday and that one had 5 blank rounds in it. I think I paid $15 for that. I had to get ammo from Buffalo Arms.

[ireload2]

For the price of Buffalo Arms ammo it would not take much to reload your Hembrug in 6.5X53R. I can tell you how to get started if you ever want to consider that.

Believe it or not and I know this isn't helpful but I actually found two of them each with 5 live rounds at a flea market yesterday for $5 each. I have searched high and low for about 4 years with only one ever being found prior to yesterday and that one had 5 blank rounds in it. I think I paid $15 for that. I had to get ammo from Buffalo Arms.

[Aragorn243]

I do plan to reload but I needed the brass. And in reality, Buffalo Arms price on the Dutch wasn't terribly bad. I think I paid $40 a box. I would not want to do that on a regular basis but with no other source for brass and not really wanting to go through the resizing process myself, it seemed like a good option.

[ireload2]

The reforming process starts with US made .303 British brass. This brass is about .450 to .452 in diameter just ahead of the rim.
You might find a handful of once fired or multi-fired .303 cases to use for process development. Once you have the process mastered it is pretty easy to get 100% yield when forming new brass.
These are Hornady Frontier .303 cases. The 2 outboard cases in the lid are new and untouched. The next pair moving inward are cases that have been formed with 4 dies. Most people can form with 3 and some brass will form with only 2 dies. Forming failures when developing the process usually result in the case folding like an accordion at the shoulder because the die cannot support the small body diameter of the .303 case.
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I do plan to reload but I needed the brass. And in reality, Buffalo Arms price on the Dutch wasn't terribly bad. I think I paid $40 a box. I would not want to do that on a regular basis but with no other source for brass and not really wanting to go through the resizing process myself, it seemed like a good option.

[pastprime]

The reforming process starts with US made .303 British brass. This brass is about .450 to .452 in diameter just ahead of the rim.
You might find a handful of once fired or multi-fired .303 cases to use for process development. Once you have the process mastered it is pretty easy to get 100% yield when forming new brass.
These are Hornady Frontier .303 cases. The 2 outboard cases in the lid are new and untouched. The next pair moving inward are cases that have been formed with 4 dies. Most people can form with 3 and some brass will form with only 2 dies. Forming failures when developing the process usually result in the case folding like an accordion at the shoulder because the die cannot support the small body diameter of the .303 case.
Pick on the photo to enlarge it.

Attachment 72588

Thank you for the information and the pictures. I've not shot my rifle yet but if the recoil is not too bad for my old bones, I my do some reloading and more shooting.

I have 20 rounds of reloads using 30-40 brass. Does that brass work as well as .303. I guess .303 might be easier to find and maybe cheaper.

Hank