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Hi...i have a box of 270 cartridges made by Gevelot of Canada Ltd...these are marked as being produced in Saskatoon Sask...just curious to find out if there is any collector value before i dismantle them for the sake of the brass...the brass is different as it looks like copper as opposed to the brass of modern manufacture...box is marked SP-CEB...retail price on the box would appear to be 4.40?...i understand this is originally a French (Paris) company...any info would be appreciated...

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I know from reloading 308 Gevelot brass, that the case capacity of the Gevelot was way less. The brass was quite a bit thicker. Not a brass you could mix in with other brands.
 
I have a bunch of that loaded ammo and brass in 7x57 and some new brass ( from Higginsons) in .222. I have also shot Gevelot .308 ammo. I like the ammo and the brass - but it does weigh more than most other brands. I was told when I purchased the case of ammo that brass was made by Norma - and Norma brass of the era did have a bit more copper colour to it. I'm not sure why you'd want to dismantle them, the 7x57 ammo I have is the exact same era as your .270 and it is still consistent and reasonably accurate.
 
I have to agree with Longwalker. Gevelot cases are all a bit higher in their copper content, are heavier and, as a result, the case capacity is lower. As I recall, Higginson Powders recommended starting at 10% lower than normal and work up from there.
I have heard from 2 different sources that this headstamp was actually made by Norma.
I have loaded new, unfired Gevelot cases in .270 Win, .300 Savage and .308 Win
 
In the day, Gevelot marketed loaded 22 rimfire ammo, and quite an array of centerfire stuff. I shot a lot of the rimfire. [The top end rimfire had nickle plated cases]
I shot 30-06, 7x57, 270, 30-30, 303 Brit, and a couple of other centerfire offerings. It seemed to shoot well, never shot any at game though. The brass is definitely
heavier than most other makes. D.
 
By all accounts I've read/heard the brass is Norma.

The old Gevelot site is sw of Saskatoon a bit. A buddy of mine owns it now.

I have a few boxes of 300 Savage Gevelot ammo myself but I can't say about collector interest.

Maybe Mike K will happen along and let us know.
 
From Wiki

Gévelot Canada Gévelot of Canada (1961–1973)[4] - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The short-lived Canadian branch of the French sporting ammunition firm Gévelot (1823-1997?).
 
Metallverken made the old Herters brass, which is also that red brass looking color. Norma eventually bought them.
I have quite a few different Norma brass pieces from all different eras and none is that red-brass color. Metallverken is the only maker I know that makes that off color brass.
Left is Metallverken, right Norma, both from the 60's
 
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The colour comes from the washing / rince process and is used as anti-corrosion (non tarnishing). If one thumbles those, they end up just like any regular brass. Ammo (Cartridge) brass is pretty much normalized (20-30% Zinc - which usually are within ASTM B36 C2400, C2600 and C2800), and while there may be some slight component differences in the alloys, the differences are meant for manufacturing purpose.
Svenska Metallverken was acquired by Norma.
 
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