[DWARREN123]

They probably can be but the cost would be so much that the realistic answer is no.

[irish murphy]

Quote:       Originally Posted by toolman

It made perfect sense back in the 30's when ammo and money were both in short supply. Take a look at what some of the guys in Australia used to do to keep their old Enfields running.

What was done????

[toolman]

Quote:       Originally Posted by irish murphy

What was done????

Hey Irish, there are stories floating around of guys in the bush recovering and "recycling" fired projectiles, and also of building loading dies out of hardwood blocks because ammo was so scarce. Now that's resourceful!

[irish murphy]

Ive never heard those stories before mate,they sound like exactly that man,stories.How could you use projectiles that have been fired unless they were lead and you re cast them.There has always been plenty of 303 milsurp ammo here.Lately its dried up.Or if you go back when the govt banned military calibres after one of the WWs.The aussies rechambered a lot of 303 to 7.7jap.

[toolman]

I'll see if I can find the references for ya, it was some pretty interesting reading.

[irish murphy]

cool

[Dave G]

Gentlemen. What you have posted about reloading 17 & 22 rimfire ammo is true, it is just not practical. BUT I am a antique pistolsmith and have in
my collection more than a few 32 and 41 rimfire derringers and revolvers.
I am very fortunate to have stocked up on this ammo.
32 RF per box is now at 125.00 per box of 50 and 41 RF runs to 200.00 IF
YOU CAN FIND IT !!! The outfit that made it for Navy Arms and a number of other ammo suppliers has stopped it for FIVE (5) years to produce ammo for the military. Depending on what happens it could be longer, I have reloaded 32 & 41 RF ammo just to see if it could be done and it worked like factory ammo. You can find all the information by searching the web for "reloading rimfire ammo." And if you have any question please email me at paulines52@hotmail.com
I hope this will help someone.
Cheers
Dave G

[Bart B.]

Folks in the desolate parts of Siberia have reloaded .22 rimfire cases. They ground match heads and made a paste from them that was smeared into the case rim. Cast their own bullets from salvaged ones and seated them atop black powder. A case could be indexed such that an undented part was struck by the firing pin. 2 or 3 reloads per case was the norm.