Bertram .28-30 Stevens Brass

Quick Facts

Important:  This listing is for brass cartridge cases only. It is not loaded ammunition and contains no primer, powder, or projectile.

Why Choose Bertram .28-30 Stevens Brass?

• Purpose-made brass for the scarce .28-30 Stevens / .28-30-120 Stevens cartridge
• Supports original and modern single-shot rifles correctly chambered for this cartridge
• New-production component cases for a chambering with very limited brass availability
• Manufactured by Bertram, a specialist in rare, obsolete, and historic cartridge cases
• Available in the United States from Desert Tech Munitions, an authorized Bertram distributor

Cartridge Overview

The .28-30 Stevens is a classic American target-rifle cartridge from the turn-of-the-20th-century single-shot era. It is also encountered as the .28-30-120 Stevens, a historical designation associated with the cartridge and its traditional bullet weight.

The cartridge became associated with precision single-shot and Schuetzen shooting and was chambered in Stevens rifles as well as other period and custom single-shot rifles. Today, surviving rifles and modern specialty builds make correct component brass difficult to replace with a common modern case.

Rifle & Chamber Compatibility

For rifles specifically chambered in .28-30 Stevens / .28-30-120 Stevens, including appropriate Stevens single-shot rifles and other verified period, reproduction, or custom rifles.

Compatibility warning: Verify the exact chamber designation and dimensions before ordering. Similar Stevens cartridge names are not interchangeable.

Best Suited For

Owners of .28-30 Stevens single-shot rifles, Schuetzen shooters, collectors maintaining historic target rifles, gunsmiths restoring period rifles, and specialty handloaders needing hard-to-source component cases.

Product & Reference Specifications

Case Preparation Before Loading

• Inspect every case before use
• Check the case mouth, body, rim, primer pocket, and flash hole
• Size or expand as appropriate for the specific rifle, chamber, bullet, and loading tools
• Chamfer, deburr, and measure cases as needed
• Use authoritative published loading information appropriate to the exact cartridge and firearm

Availability & Production

Bertram produces many rare and obsolete cartridge cases in scheduled production runs rather than continuously. Desert Tech Munitions maintains U.S. inventory when available and supports qualified dealer and OEM customers.

Why Buy from Desert Tech Munitions?

• Authorized U.S. Bertram distributor
• Domestic inventory and shipping when available
• Direct working relationship with Bertram
• Support for rare and specialty cartridge components
• Dealer and OEM programs for qualified buyers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this loaded ammunition?

No. This product is new, unprimed component brass only.

Is .28-30 Stevens the same as .28-30-120 Stevens?

The names are commonly associated with the same historic Stevens target cartridge, but always verify the exact chamber marking and dimensions of the rifle.

Will this fit any Stevens single-shot rifle?

No. Stevens rifles were produced in many chamberings. Use this brass only in a firearm verified for the correct .28-30 Stevens chamber.

Should new brass be inspected before loading?

Yes. Inspect and prepare every case before loading, including the mouth, rim, primer pocket, flash hole, and overall case condition.