source for 40/70 ballard brass needed

[adirondacker]

hey guys,i need help,i have a 40/70 ballard  i would like some correct brass for.i am shooting resized 444 brass now,almost all will eject but a few don't because of the smaller rim diameter.i would really like to acquire at least 20  brass,any help would be appreciated.thanks,adker

[arnie19]

Buffalo arms has lots of different brass for 40/70 .You could also try some 405 Winchester recently made by Hornady.Arnie

[adirondacker]

i saw buffalo arms website i only found loaded ammo for the ballard,at a mere $130/box,reminds me one of the reasons i handload,lol.i guess i need to call them to find out about the brass,as for the 405,i don't think it wuld work much better than my 444 brass is,still wouldn't have proper headstamp.thanks,adker

[quickdtoo]

Grafs has 40-70 Sharps straight brass if it will work. If they won't which I suspect is the case, TOTW list 40-63 Ballard brass, not cheap either!!

Tim

http://www.grafs.com/metallic/product/123418

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(mlbmpnuak0trf322rp0ztpjc))/categories/PARTDETAIL.ASPX?CATID=2&SUBID=190&STYLEID=936&PARTNUM=CASE-40-63

[adirondacker]

i don't think the sharps will work,i believe they are 45/70 base/rim dimensions,i don't have a book handy,but i'll check on it,i think the 40/63 is the same maybe a little shorter overall,thats one of the problems with the 444 brass as well,a little short,again i'll check into it.thanks adker

[quickdtoo]

My COTW 4th edition says the 40-63 and 40-70 Ballard have identical length and outside dimensions, but the 40-63 is a heavier case version of the 40-70. Too bad they're $4.50 each tho, I thought 45-120 brass was expensive at $2 each!!

Tim

[adirondacker]

yeah,a little pricey is right,i see now why they get that kinda' $ for loaded ammo.thanks,i am going to try buff-arms on monday,see what they have,later adker