All gone. Sorry. - danHey Dan,
Did you ever have a chance to speak with your friend who might be selling 350 brass, or possibly even ammunition?....
Thanks!
The Venerable, but not forgotten 350 Remington Magnum!
- Thread starter Thunderhog
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Thunderhog
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East Kootneys
Thunderhog
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East Kootneys
So I finally finished my stock repair and restoration of this Remington Model 600 in 350 Remington Magnum I picked up. The stock crack was below the dog-leg bolt and was 3" long. I opened it up the best I could while massaging carpenters yellow glue into the opening. I clamped the repair and let it sit for 24 hours. (crack is solid now)
I refinished the stock with eight coats of Birchwood Casey's Tru-Oil. After a seven day curing and drying time, I dulled the glossy finish somewhat by applying two coats of Birchwood Casey's Stock Sheen & Conditioner. I think it turned out pretty nice.....
I spoke with the ole' boy I bought it from today. He confirmed my suspicion it had only been fired three times in 61 years. The original box of ammunition I received with the rifle only had three fired brass in the box, along with 17 live factory rounds......
The rifle was manufactured in 1965. (by serial number) Is it true only 1263 of these Rem Model 600 rifles in 350 Remington Magnum (laminate stock), where made?
I refinished the stock with eight coats of Birchwood Casey's Tru-Oil. After a seven day curing and drying time, I dulled the glossy finish somewhat by applying two coats of Birchwood Casey's Stock Sheen & Conditioner. I think it turned out pretty nice.....
I spoke with the ole' boy I bought it from today. He confirmed my suspicion it had only been fired three times in 61 years. The original box of ammunition I received with the rifle only had three fired brass in the box, along with 17 live factory rounds......
The rifle was manufactured in 1965. (by serial number) Is it true only 1263 of these Rem Model 600 rifles in 350 Remington Magnum (laminate stock), where made?
Thunderhog
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East Kootneys
I also fired five of the 350 Rem Mag factory rounds today!....
The rifle cycled, feed, fired, and ejected like a champ. Accuracy is also good......
However, all five factory rounds split the neck of the brass..... (small vertical neck cracks)
Here are two of those fired cases....
Now I'm told that 60 year old ammunition can split the brass necks! Powder breaking down and off-gassing of the powder, bullet and brass welding together from time, and some say brass gets brittle with age....
Others have said it could be a bad batch of brass? Say it was not annealed properly at the factory? And yet the three rounds that were fired (many years ago), were in great shape!...
Should I pull the last 12 bullets and anneal the brass case? Or should I just shoot the last 12 rounds and gamble?
Obviously I wanted the brass for reloading!....
The rifle cycled, feed, fired, and ejected like a champ. Accuracy is also good......
However, all five factory rounds split the neck of the brass.....
(small vertical neck cracks)Here are two of those fired cases....
Now I'm told that 60 year old ammunition can split the brass necks! Powder breaking down and off-gassing of the powder, bullet and brass welding together from time, and some say brass gets brittle with age....
Others have said it could be a bad batch of brass? Say it was not annealed properly at the factory? And yet the three rounds that were fired (many years ago), were in great shape!...
Should I pull the last 12 bullets and anneal the brass case? Or should I just shoot the last 12 rounds and gamble?
Obviously I wanted the brass for reloading!....
