Bertram 318 Westley Richards Brass
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Bertram 318 Westley Richards Brass
Quick Facts
| Manufacturer | Bertram |
| Cartridge | .318 Westley Richards |
| Product | New, unprimed brass cartridge cases |
| Cartridge class | British medium-bore sporting cartridge |
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck |
| Standards / compatibility | Historic proprietary Westley Richards cartridge |
| Country of manufacture | Australia |
| U.S. distributor | Desert Tech Munitions |
Important: This listing is for new, unprimed brass cartridge cases only. It is not loaded ammunition and contains no primer, powder, or projectile.
Why Choose Bertram .318 Westley Richards Brass?
- New-production brass for a classic British or Continental sporting cartridge
- Correctly headstamped for identification and load records
- Manufactured by Bertram in Australia
- Imported and supported in the United States by Desert Tech Munitions
Cartridge History
Westley Richards introduced the .318 Rimless Nitro Express, also called the .318 Accelerated Express, in 1906. It became one of the firm's best-known medium-bore magazine-rifle cartridges.
Common Rifle Types and Platforms
- Historic Westley Richards .318 magazine rifles
- Modern bespoke Westley Richards rifles chambered for the proprietary cartridge
- Other rifles only when positively identified as .318 Westley Richards
Compatibility warning: Historic sporting rifles may have been altered, rebarreled, or marked under older naming conventions. Verify the exact chamber, bore, and loading-tool compatibility before ordering components.
Legacy
The .318 earned a major reputation among early twentieth-century hunters because of the penetration and sectional density of its long bullets. Westley Richards still regards it as an iconic proprietary cartridge.
Did You Know?
The name .318 refers to the bore designation used by Westley Richards; published groove and bullet dimensions must be matched to the exact cartridge rather than inferred from the name alone.
Product and Reference Specifications
| Manufacturer | Bertram |
| Condition | New |
| Primed | No |
| Material | Cartridge brass |
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck |
| Standards / compatibility note | Historic proprietary Westley Richards cartridge |
| Country of manufacture | Australia |
| U.S. distributor | Desert Tech Munitions |
Case Preparation Before Loading
- Inspect every case before use
- Check the mouth, body, primer pocket, and flash hole
- Size, expand, chamfer, deburr, and measure as appropriate
- Confirm bore, chamber, dies, and projectile diameter for historic or proprietary cartridges
- Use authoritative published data for the exact cartridge and firearm
Availability & Production
Bertram manufactures many classic British and Continental sporting cases in scheduled production runs. Desert Tech Munitions maintains U.S. inventory when available and supports qualified dealer and OEM buyers.
Why Buy from Desert Tech Munitions?
- Authorized U.S. Bertram distributor
- U.S. inventory and domestic shipping when available
- Direct working relationship with Bertram
- Dealer and OEM programs for qualified buyers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this loaded ammunition?
No. This listing is for new, unprimed brass cartridge cases only.
Will this brass fit every rifle with a similar caliber marking?
No. Match the complete cartridge designation to the exact chamber. Similar metric or imperial names may identify different cartridges.
Should new cases be sized before loading?
Inspect every case. Sizing or expanding may be appropriate for the firearm, chamber, bullet, and loading tools.
Why is this brass produced intermittently?
Demand is specialized, so Bertram generally manufactures these cases in scheduled batches rather than continuously.
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