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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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I picked up this bandoleer of South Korean surplus carbine ammo last week at a local gun show. I assume these were made by PMC in 1983. It...
Out shooting .22 last Friday and I was alone on the range, which is normal here. I happened to look at the ground in front of the firing point and...
The title pretty much says it all. I know that Federal makes .45 ACP brass that uses small-pistol primers. Other manufacturers may as well, not...
I haven't seen one of these before, a proof round for a 6 pounder anti tank gun, according to the video. WW2 BRITISH 6 POUNDER ANTI TANK GUN NON...
Does anyone know anything about such a cartridge? The case is a bottle-necked, "rimless" type, unlike the 37mm round for the dinky anti tank gun...
Good Evening, Moving from dry to wet tumbling was the best move in case preparation. However, my Lyman was leaking like so many others and I...
Any idea when this box of ammo was made?
Stopped by the ammo store today and scored these three items; 30 Mauser (A0515 V 25 kpl 7.63 pist.p ase v8/54 Uudelleen Pakattu) Bulgarian...
Hi Where can I get 9mm * 25mm Mauser ammunition, or cases Can anyone help and point me in the right direction
Hey Guys, Is it safe to shoot modern 9mm ammo in a P-38 Walther? I read somewhere that it has higher pressures than WWII ammo. Thanks!
I found two full En Bloc's with what I think are Danish military M 58 Berdan style cartridges. Pretty cool...
My Son just picked up a VZ 52 in 7.62x45mm, While we can find a lot of surplus 7.62x45 nothing else seems to exist. Searching the forum I saw that...
Yesterday was my wedding anniversary, so we both took the day off from work and had a "date". Being old people now, there was no running to...
Way back in 2018 i put a post up on the forum about a German Model 71 Mauser my buddy had because I didn't know what it really was or the actual...
Does anyone have a guess on the hardness of salvaged outdoor range lead. Lead would be from cast centerfire pistol bullets and jacketed pistol/rifle...
I thought that this piece is interesting, shown yesterday on Sky News, inside a factory making shell casings. Is it correct, as stated in the...
I have a group of LC67 MATCH cases that all have a mark on the case head. I'm aware of extractor and ejector marks but not sure of this one. Any...
Is there any interest in this good quality brass? It is boxer primed . I have quite a bit of it. Also, what is the going price of it ? Thanks
Went to a local show today and had some fun digging through the bins of loose cartridges. Pulled out this cartridge and gave up $1 for it. ...
Has anyone any experience trying to form and load Eley .450 No1 cartridges . Sometimes found in late 19th century Snider sporters by I. Hollis and...
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