Kinda rare brass. Another option is to investigate forming from more common casings. I see the 444 Marlin, 307 Win, and possibly others listed as potentials.
Posts: 6718 | Location: WI | Registered: February 29, 2012
Yeah, I researched that. Easiest path is to try to obtain the real thing first. Making .356 from .444 Marlin is plan B, but I don’t know if I want it that bad. Sometimes I don’t have much sense and like a challenge, then again, I may just say F it and get a Henry in .360. The Winchester is listed for 8 bills, and in good shape, which I think is a good price. If I can get a hundred or two off, that will sweeten the deal…
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Posts: 1654 | Location: Knox/Etown KY | Registered: June 08, 2006
Much of the time one can get a better deal with oddball chamberings, assuming collector value isn’t a driver itself.
I know it’s not exceeding rare, but I bought 2 rifles in 284 Winchester with the above factoring in. The last was a Ruger 77 ‘flat-bolt’ dated 1970, with accessories. I did a 2nd visit to a gunshop about 6 months after looking over the consignment sale, the gun still there.
After more looking, a little back & forth, took the gun home. Had it been chambered in a common round, I doubt it would have stayed on the rack long, $1k.
Posts: 6718 | Location: WI | Registered: February 29, 2012
