.338 Imperial Magnum Brass???

[Johnny_Canuck]

Howdy folks, I'm currently working with a guy who owns and shoots a 338 imperial mag that was built on a sako action. He's been complaining on the price of brass for this beast. Knowing that the Imperial line of cartridges are credited as being one of the main precursors to the Remington Ultra Mag line along with Dakota Arms both being takes on the 404 Jeffrey Case. I'm curious, seeing as I can't find the Imperial's case dimensions on the google machine on my Blackberry. I know the Imperial has a rebated rim to fit a standard magnum action bolt face and fits the action length. Can 338 Imperial brass be formed out of 300 or 338 RUM Brass, has anyone done this?

 

[dan belisle]

I think I may have done some loading for that rifle for a previous owner in AB. You should be able to make the brass from either of the RUM's, Remington basically just borrowed NASS's idea. - dan

 

[mbogo3]

Was the parent case the .404 Jeffrey? Imperial is defunct is it not? Harold

 

[dan belisle]

Yes. Necked down and blown out, and rim modified I believe. Itr was some time back. The rifle was accurate, fairly light, kicked like a mule. - dan