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  1. Arrow Sticky Thread Bullet flight explanation by a REAL expert

    Daily Bulletin See the link in the article: How do bullets fly? Not just for "milsurp" shooters.

    Started by Bruce_in_Oz‎, 06-15-2014 02:39 AM
    bullet, expert, explanation, explanationby, flight, real
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  2. Post Sticky Thread Some Facts and Figures on 7.62 Ammunition and Barrels

    With thanks to member Ian Robertson, here's a interesting document he uncovered titled Some Facts and Figures on 7.62 Ammunition and Barrels …...

    Started by Badger‎, 11-18-2011 08:38 AM
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  3. Post Sticky Thread 1937 Complete Guide to Handloading (by Philip B. Sharpe)

    Complete Guide to Handloading: A Treatise on Handloading for Pleasure, Economy and Utility Philip B. Sharpe Format: 468 pages Published 1937 by...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-08-2010 08:00 AM
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  4. Post Sticky Thread Hatcher's Notebook

    Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...

    Started by Badger‎, 11-30-2010 11:57 AM
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  5. Post Sticky Thread U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873)

    U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-13-2010 12:53 PM
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  1. Help Identify These Mystery Bullets

    166gr steel jacket lead core 7.8x28.2mm I've loaded them in my .308, and they shot accurately at 100yds.

    Started by doc540‎, 03-29-2020 10:26 AM
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    bullets, identify, mystery 3 Attachment(s)
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  2. What are these? Bullet Sizer and Punch ?

    I'm known to buy odd gun stuff, but I took pause on these because I just wasn't sure. Curiosity got the better of me and guess what came home. ...

    Started by usabaker‎, 02-28-2020 08:45 PM
    bullet, punch, sizer 7 Attachment(s)
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    05-17-2020, 11:14 PM Go to last post

  3. Webley .455

    Good afternoon all, Would any one know a source for reputable load data for a No.1 mkVI webley revolver? Particularly a powder that is still...

    Started by Micheal Doyne‎, 05-11-2020 02:50 PM
    455, webley
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    05-17-2020, 01:26 PM Go to last post

  4. What criteria do you use to discard brass for reloading?

    I am getting back into reloading after many, many years away from it. Actually when I was doing it before I was helping my dad more than doing the...

    Started by Rickf1985‎, 02-06-2020 10:17 PM
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    brass, criteria, discard, reloading
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    CINDERS
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  5. Making Dreyse M55 Ammunition

    As you may have noticed from the Restoration threads, I have just restocked a Dreyse M62, and need to manufacture ammunition for it... There are a...

    Started by bombdoc‎, 05-15-2020 05:30 PM
    ammunition, dreyse, m55, making 7 Attachment(s)
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    Daan Kemp
    05-16-2020, 02:35 AM Go to last post

  6. Rounds from an earlier time

    I was sorting through a pile of accumulated loose rounds recently and came across these two early pieces both were loaded by Dominion Arsenals,both...

    Started by #1oilman‎, 05-03-2020 01:31 PM
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    earlier, rounds, time 7 Attachment(s)
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    bombdoc
    05-15-2020, 08:05 AM Go to last post

  7. rare 7,62x51 Japanese military variation

    The Japanese developed their Howa 64 rifle in the late 50's, this rifle used some features from the FAL design, it was also semi and full auto. The...

    Started by RCS‎, 05-12-2020 11:03 PM
    62x51, japanese, military, rare, variation 3 Attachment(s)
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    vintage hunter
    05-13-2020, 01:18 PM Go to last post

  8. Adventures in finding Surplus Ammunition AKA The GOOD, the BAD, and the Ugly

    First, I would like to thank all who PM'ed me with leads or where to get surplus ammo; this is one of the great things about this forum; all the...

    Started by usabaker‎, 04-25-2020 04:40 PM
    adventures, aka, ammunition, bad, finding, good, surplus, ugly
    • Replies: 4
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    pocketshaver
    05-05-2020, 04:40 AM Go to last post

  9. 1900 headstamp

    I found these two cartridges in a box of old cartridges and set them aside because of their headstamps. Both being US military, one is the 38 Colt...

    Started by RCS‎, 05-04-2020 09:05 AM
    1900, headstamp 9 Attachment(s)
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    browningautorifle
    05-04-2020, 01:12 PM Go to last post

  10. 7.65x53 Belgian F.N. MOD 89 velocity results and more velocity data.

    I recently tested 3 different factory loads 7.65x53 Mauser. Rifle was my 1909 Argentine engineer Mauser carbine... One load was 1939 vintage Belgian...

    Started by Fruler‎, 05-01-2020 04:30 PM
    belgian, data, mod, results, velocity 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Fruler
    05-04-2020, 01:09 PM Go to last post

  11. Reloading 6.5 carcano

    Hello, I am fairly new to this forum but have been reading threads for a while. I just bought a Carcano 91/28 TS, it was originally a 91 TS made in...

    Started by MattE93‎, 02-09-2020 11:27 AM
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    carcano, reloading 1 Attachment(s)
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    bob q
    04-16-2020, 04:53 PM Go to last post

  12. Help identify ammo.

    I was gifted these boxes. Have no idea what kind they are. Maybe one of you more experienced folk can tell me 2 kinds. One FN in its box, the other...

    Started by Gritmaster‎, 03-20-2020 01:03 PM
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    ammo, identify 4 Attachment(s)
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    Bruce McAskill
    04-13-2020, 10:01 PM Go to last post

  13. Hornady OAL Gauge

    This is a more generalized question but hopefully someone can assuage my overthinking... I’m not a complete beginner when it comes to reloading as...

    Started by amadeus76‎, 04-07-2020 11:19 PM
    gauge, hornady, oal
    • Replies: 4
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    CINDERS
    04-09-2020, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  14. Bullet Casting for the Tokarev

    Has anyone experimented with casting bullets for the 7.62x25 Tokarev? I'd be interested in everyone's thoughts before I give it a try.

    Started by usabaker‎, 04-04-2020 04:22 PM
    bullet, casting, tokarev
    • Replies: 4
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    usabaker
    04-06-2020, 10:25 AM Go to last post

  15. Question SMLE Mk III* Reload Information

    Ok, so I have a heap of PPU 174gr FMJ factory ammunition just as starter ammo for the new old rifle and I plan to keep the PPU cases to reload as...

    Started by RogueAussie‎, 03-12-2020 01:02 AM
    iii, information, reload, smle 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
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    Micheal Doyne
    03-29-2020, 06:25 PM Go to last post

  16. Need help to ID some 7.62x25 ammo.

    Recently I bought a crate of 2 spam can 7.62x25 Tok ammo from Marstar Canada. After I received the crate I found there were thousands of dead ants...

    Started by MVP‎, 03-20-2020 07:30 PM
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    7.62x25, ammo, corrosive, surplus 18 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
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    jonnyc
    03-22-2020, 11:00 PM Go to last post

  17. Value Of Full Can Of LC M72 Match Ammo?

    I have the opportunity to purchase a full can of Lake City 1968 dated M72 match ammo for $350 us. Is this a decent price for this stuff? It works out...

    Started by oldfoneguy‎, 03-06-2020 11:43 AM
    ammo, full, m72, match 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    oldfoneguy
    03-09-2020, 01:06 PM Go to last post

  18. Powder Identification

    Greetings all, Recently was gifted a bunch of reloading items, brass, primers ect however in the mix of thing was a can marked as Hercules 2400...

    Started by Ojisan‎, 03-04-2020 10:45 AM
    identification, powder 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
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    Sunray
    03-05-2020, 02:34 PM Go to last post

  19. Original 30-06 ammo, Corrosive or not?

    I found some original, still in the sealed boxes M2 Ball ammo for my 03A3. My dad had bought thousands of rounds of surplus ammo throughout the years...

    Started by Rickf1985‎, 02-02-2020 02:55 PM
    3006, ammo, corrosive, original
    • Replies: 7
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    pocketshaver
    03-02-2020, 01:21 AM Go to last post

  20. need help identifying some 303 Br rounds

    Hi Everyone Have some 303 rounds I would like to identify. Any help is appreciated. Thank you in advance. Is the ammo collectable? Should I...

    Started by Light Infantry‎, 02-17-2020 06:07 PM
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    303, identifying, rounds 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
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    Surpmil
    02-28-2020, 12:33 AM Go to last post
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