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9x57r Brass or Ammo Options
« on: December 29, 2010, 05:58:29 AM »
I just picked up a 9x57r drilling and now am on the hunt for 9x57r brass.  Does anyone have any sources for this brass or ammo.

I see that Horneber has brass but it is rather expensive.

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Re: 9x57r Brass or Ammo Options
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2010, 03:27:18 PM »
RWS and I beleive prvi partisan make 8x57r brass. Easily necked to 9mm. Oh yes Norma makes it to.All these options are consideribly less than Hoernber brass.

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Re: 9x57r Brass or Ammo Options
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2010, 05:36:56 PM »
I am grappling with which brass is better. To buy 9x57r brass or to open 8x57r or reform Marlin 444?

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Re: 9x57r Brass or Ammo Options
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2010, 11:26:21 AM »
I open 8 mil bras to 9.3 all the time. No issues at all

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Re: 9x57r Brass or Ammo Options
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2010, 05:15:25 PM »
  BY FAR my first choise would be to buy -----> RWS 8x57R brass, and neck up to 9.

  BTW, if you are having JJ or someone do some work on it, have them "slug" the bore, so you know "exactly" what it is!

  DM