Sting like Bee (Old school)

[OG10]

I'm not sure about Vortex ammo I would be very careful using that site first off the phone number is not a real phone number .number 2 . all they take is cash apps Zelie etc. no credit cards probably most likely a scam

 

[Horse1]

Cooper 38's --- 218 Mashburn Bee and 17 He Be

I was always hoping when Cooper started with their repeaters, they would include all the little buggers in the 38 action family. However, that seems destined not to be.......

 

[forestryman]

Natchez Shooting Supply, Mid South Shooting Supply, Brownells, and Midway USA will all likely have what you need. To reload and possibly ammo. You can also message various ammo makers and see if they have a run coming up or have in a storage somewhere.

 

[Rckymtnshooter]

I have a Browning reproduction of a Winchester model 65 in 218 Bee. It's such a fun gun to shoot. Gun Broker currently has 218 bee brass and new Hornady loaded ammo. I've had good luck with Gun Broker on getting hard to find brass for older lever gun calibers. The link that Greatgrandad provided is the process I use to make 218 brass. The only thing I would add to it is using a 32-20 sizing die as the first step to clean up the case mouth. I recently ordered 32-20 brass from starline and waited less than a month to get it.

 

[akdad]

Midway has starline in stock right now i believe.

 

[Horse1]

I have a Browning reproduction of a Winchester model 65 in 218 Bee.

I said Model '92 in a previous post. I was wrong, it's the 65 that Browning chambered in the 'Bee.

 

[Dean2]

The 288 Bee is a GREAT cartridge. Had one in a Ruger #3. It killed a ton of gophers and coyotes. Loaded with Lil'Gun it is very zippy and accurate. It was very capable on gophers and yotes to 350 yards. Sold it to a guy that offered me way past stupid money for it.

 

[Koda_]

https://vortexreloads.com/product/hornady-218-bee-unprimed-brass-50pk/ Check this site. Don't know any thing about them

Its a scam site.
Anything gun related thats rare or hard to find in stock on the usual respected webstores should always be suspect when easily found elsewhere.

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The best way to get rare components is to sign up for notifications at legit webstores and wait. Or browse gun shows and chat with the tables that have old guns you might find someone whos into the Bee and can part with even a small sample of brass.

Is Vortexreloads.com legit or a scam?

Vortexreloads.com was registered with Wild West Domains, LLC on 2023-10-23. They use the email [email protected] and the phone numbers +1(623) 806 8068.

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[MTNRaine]

Tha

The 288 Bee is a GREAT cartridge. Had one in a Ruger #3. It killed a ton of gophers and coyotes. Loaded with Lil'Gun it is very zippy and accurate. It was very capable on gophers and yotes to 350 yards. Sold it to a guy that offered me way past stupid money for it.

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that is pretty!

 

[MTNRaine]

Looks like thanks to a fellow member I found all the reloading components I'll ever need!

 

[MTNRaine]

I do! Exact same with a Redfield 1-5 wideangle on mine. I have dies and have reloaded for it. This is a warning,, My oal is duplicate to factory ammo but it hangs up feeding sometimes, not always, but it never jams up with factory. Its a real pain to take apart to unhang. I don't have my specs in front of me at the moment. Ebay has a ton of things (dies etc. ) this morning. You are one lucky man, you will enjoy this rifle its a good coyote gun for calling, close quarters situation. My wife and I were calling on the ranch for a coyote that was killing kid goats every night. I place my wife with the 218 down wind 100 yards or so and short into it, bang. Female coyote sneaking in down wind. One shot deal. 50 yard shot. Hollow points

I have a resident coyote out in my pasture that has a 218 bullet with his name on it. Just waiting for the right opportunity!

 

[MTNRaine]

One fine inheritance! Enjoy your new project!

I definitely will!

 

[tony d willIiams]

I'm currently trying to find dies and anymore ammo/brass I can get my hands on. I have 50 rounds of ammo and 50 pieces of brass, but would feel better with 200-250.

Hmmm, I have a minimum of 500 filled cartridges per size.. But, being retired, and having time that must be filled.

 

[flyguy1]

Gorgeous rifle, as is the No 1.