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Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?
04/02/25 05:21 AM

I have a 11.15x47r and have used 9.5x47r brass from Bertram and have also used 45/70 brass. For my rifle, I was able to use 11.15x60 dies with a smiggen grounded off the bottom.

As Sharps said, the x47R brass is based upon the old military cartridge 11.15x60r which has a Mauser A head. The Mauser A head is a thick head, much thicker than a 45/70.

To form the case, I simply ran a lubed 45/70 case into the dies. However, as noted above, the Mauser A head is much thicker so the head of the reformed 45/70 case must be modified.

There are two approaches. One is adding a wire ring to the back side if the refrmed case rim and people normally make these from piano wire.

The second approach is to thinken the rim by placing the case on a vice flat and tapping the rim forward (away from the primer pocket). I used this method and cases work well.

Going off recollection, I believe I used 50 gr 2F and a 386 gr bullet. I also used 22 gr of 4198 and the 386 bullet. I also used lighter bullets.

Best success with your rifle.

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RB

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I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	fiatcrew	02/02/25 01:41 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	sharps4590	03/02/25 11:53 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	fiatcrew	08/02/25 02:17 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	fiatcrew	08/02/25 02:20 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	85lc	08/02/25 03:28 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	DarylS	09/02/25 05:55 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	DarylS	03/02/25 01:13 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	sharps4590	09/02/25 07:05 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	fiatcrew	11/02/25 03:38 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	sharps4590	12/02/25 11:38 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	fiatcrew	14/02/25 01:09 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	DarylS	14/02/25 01:49 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	sharps4590	15/02/25 08:39 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	Marrakai	15/02/25 12:29 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	sharps4590	16/02/25 08:42 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	85lc	16/02/25 10:55 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	sharps4590	17/02/25 01:04 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	85lc	17/02/25 02:57 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	3DogMike	17/02/25 04:30 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	eagle27	17/02/25 06:59 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	DarylS	17/02/25 07:35 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	3DogMike	17/02/25 08:57 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	DarylS	17/02/25 09:04 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	sharps4590	18/02/25 02:31 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	Marrakai	12/02/25 04:52 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	fiatcrew	03/02/25 02:12 PM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	85lc	04/02/25 05:21 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	DarylS	04/02/25 05:43 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	lancaster	08/02/25 01:48 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	CJF	08/02/25 08:13 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	85lc	08/02/25 09:57 AM
Re: I just bought a Miller & Val Greiss what is the caliber?	Marrakai	08/02/25 10:37 AM

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