[Jeff Higgins]

Wow, I just got off the phone with Buffalo Arms. It seems their supply of .348 brass has dried up, and the company that was making it is out of business. Hornady is the only manufacturer that even lists it, but it shows "out of stock" with them. I've played this game with Hornady before, on some other oddball stuff. They could make it tomorrow. They could not make any for a couple of years. They don't even know.

So, I checked some other tried and true sources for the weird stuff I like to shoot. Nothing. Lots of "if you find any, let me know". So I finally went to that place I so very much hate to go - Gun Broker. Turns out two guys had new in box, unfired Winchester brass with "buy it now" prices. So I did. Ouch - $200 for 60 pieces.

Granted, I've paid a lot more for some really weird calibers, but this still hurts. Especially since this caliber is known for its short brass life, like just a few firings with full power loads before it stretches enough to render it dangerous to use. Looks like this will be a reduced load, cast bullet shooter, at least until Hornady comes through. Good thing Buffalo Arms had a suitable mold.