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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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Got the e-mail yesterday about AP in garand clips and belts from cmp, was suprised that no one said anything about it here.
Hello Everyone, Thanks for accepting me as a new member.!!! I came across a few boxes of what appears to be Russian hunting ammunition. The box is...
For you cartridge collectors: What 30-06 modification was introduced in late 1942 that would require a change to the bullet seat of the M1 rifle? ...
Well, actually, six of 'em, left by my father. Each has six flutes around the neck. They are headstamped : FA 1 13 FA 2 13 FA 3 13 FA 5 13...
Just got an on-line notice from Midway, POF .303, 174 grain ammo on sale, 250 rounds for 80 bucks, worth looking at.
Does anybody know why the back side of the rim is beveled on this cartridge? I suppose it's to help it feed onto the bolt face, but I don't really...
Gentlemen- I'm trying to develop a decent load for my Carcanos using lead bullets. The biggest ones that I've found are .266", which is just too...
Hi all, anyone know where you can get brass, bullets and dies in Canada, would like to load for my T33 TOK Thanks BobbyB
Hi All, my first post about a topic and hopefully I've placed it in the appropriate area. I've got some powder that I'm not sure what it's for, black...
Anyone have experience with RCBS Small Base X-Dies for .223 Rem (5.56x45mm NATO)? RCBS recommends that cases resized with Small Base dies not be...
Flash hole chamfer I have been in the habit of chamfering the case flash-hole with many rifle calibers. With the .223 Rem 5.56 NATO I have found...
A setup to track gas cylinder pressures. I thought you guys might find this interesting if you hadn't seen it yet. CMP Discussion Forum - Updated...
Hello all. I am running into a new to me problem with a Finnish M39 Here are the pertinent details: Mosin Nagant Model 39 Bore Slugs to 0.313...
Folks, I have been encountering a number of failures of Vithavouri N140 powder to ignite. I am aware of a number of incidents where this has...
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...
It seems to me that (by appearance) rifle primers and large pistol primers are the same size . Are they interchangeable , and if so , what...
Hi! I'm trying to reload cast bullet ammo formy old , last, No.4. It's well worn and i'm going to reload cast bullet for him. How could slug the...
Hi! I'm looking for a .303 winning load or loads.. My tricks: - Sort any brass by brand , weight and rim tickness. Weight variation admitted: ...
I'm going to start loading for my Colt H-Bar. It has a 20" barrel, with 1 in 9 twist. I have Winchester 55gr FMJBT bullets, A2230 powder, TZZ...
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