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With thanks to member Ian Robertson, here's a interesting document he uncovered titled Some Facts and Figures on 7.62 Ammunition and Barrels …...
Complete Guide to Handloading: A Treatise on Handloading for Pleasure, Economy and Utility Philip B. Sharpe Format: 468 pages Published 1937 by...
Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
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So I uber got my self into a little bit of a confusion on what is safe to hand load for my L42 clone, it is made from all original parts with a 20...
Has anyone tried using .303 British ammo made by FNM Fabrica Nacional de Municoes e Armas Legeiras, Moscavide, Portugal? I have a chance to buy...
I have bunch of FMJ .308 bullets almost identical to a few FMJ 30-06 bullets I have. Can I use them(.308) to reload 30-06? THANKS ...
How do others mark their brass to keep track of the number of reloads?
Lee Challenger Press installing primers with the primer arm . 30-06 LC once fired brass. CCI Large Rifle primers. It is almost impossible getting the...
Hello fellows, Any experience or feedback about the true performance from this round? Eddie :beerchug:
I collected 10 rounds of 8mm Mauser at the range that someone left behind because they didn't fire. I'm never one to turn down free reloading...
Has anybody done any loads for their Snider-Enfields using smokeless? If got a couple duplex loads that I'm told work well, but I've got soooo...
CMP is pretty backed up these days. With all that's going on, back in late oct. I decided that one Garand isn't enough, and I should get a couple...
I hope this is the right place for this. I found these awhile back going through my late grandfathers stuff. I'm usually pretty good at identifying...
Well...I turned 40 yesterday. A bit depressing. Before all the curmudgeons jump in and curse me over it with "wait till you're <insert age>",...
Greetings Gentlemen: Hopefully you will be able to answer my question. I have searched the net and have only gotten more confused as there are so...
Powder is hard to find. I have a rationing plan in place on my shooting that should keep me at the range weekly for a few years. I popped in to...
Hi I have an No 5 rifle, Mk 1 back-sight that was worn, turn the Adjust screw and adjust nut has worn threads, so in effect it the slide does not...
Have a Lithgow No1Mk3* I bought several months ago, all matching and in good condition. bore is dark and a bit rough but strong rifling (5 groove) ...
I have been fortunate to come across a hydraulic press for making full metal jacket ammo. I am looking into getting the dies for them and seeing if...
I am intrigued by the idea of casting bullets for my No.1 Mk.3 and have accordingly slugged the throat and determined it to be .314. So, in order to...
Ok fellows......need some help here. Going to order reloading dies........they are going to be carbide dies and will be either LEE brand or...
Found this on the back cover of the July-August 1970 issue of "Handloader" magazine. Some years back, I scored over a hundred of these magazines,...
I know not try a factory Tokarov round through a C96 but would it be feasible to break down some Tokarov rounds, reusing the case/primer and bullet...
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