Double rifle brass

[Rem700stw]

My 2020 safari to South Africa has been canceled by Delta Airlines so I now have some time on my hands. I would like to know the opinions of members regarding brass for reloading 450-400 3 inch and 470 nitro. I am relatively new to the double rifle game but have handloaded for over 40 years.

What brass is best? How good is Hornady? How good is Bertram? Norma I am very familiar with. Any load suggestions for Woodleigh softs and hydros would be most appreciated as well.

Thank you.

 

[Dewald]

I prefer Hornady over Bertram as they are more consistent ito case volume and weight, but to be honest, in a double it is not that important.

In the .450-400 a 400gr Woodleigh at 2100-2150 should do the trick in front of a Fed215 and 75-76gr of H4350 or 80-82gr of H4831. As long as it regulates well I wouldn’t chase more velocity.

Most answers to loading for the doubles are in these two books.

 

[jdemocko]

Another good option in my opinion is Jamison Brass, if you can get it. I load the 500 NE and seem to get good consistency with this brass.

 

[ve7poi]

I’ve had good luck with WR Ammunition brass it’s made for Krieghoff in Petershagen, Germany

 

[bruce moulds]

Jamison might have gone under?
their brass had a good reputation.
bruce.

 

[KoadaKane]

You might check the Kreighoff web site; they occasionally have once fired brass, if you’re interested.