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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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Anyone know where I can find some bulk 8mm surplus for shooting I am in Ottawa Canada Thanks Colin
Was sorting through a bunch of salvage 8mm ammo while watching NetFlicks and came across an interesting round. I've seen them on the internet but...
Collecting wildcat cartridges is very inexpensive because they are almost worthless, they really have little value and sometimes easy to find. I...
Hello to Forum. Searched the back pages with no result, I'm looking for input for reloading my M1 Garand 30/06 with Hornady's 30 caliber .308 150...
I was taking some cartridge photos and came across these two cartridges and decided to take a photo. Both cartridges had potential but just did...
I am after a .303 crimp die that crimps three notches grooves around the neck like the original wartime cases. Not sure in the shooting world if...
I have a small collection of early pre WW2 anti tank cartridges and thought that having some of the really rare examples would be interesting. By...
All, Took a mild gamble and bought a can of this: 30.06 MILITARY SURPLUS AMMO - Southern Ohio Gun Anyone have any experience with it? I'll...
All, I recently snarfed up some black-tip 30-06 pulled bullets at an auction at a quite nice price. Just the impetus I needed to finally pull the...
Came across this it may help those that collect cartridges with identifying head stamps on rounds, I know I am going to use it....
Had these stashed away for no real reason as I thought PMC went south but I see its not so if anything they are just early packets the 45 Colt packet...
Got these Sunday any idea what 6.5 they are for also the possible year of manufacture they remain un-opened. Thanks in advance.
I use to salvage bullets from (corrosive primed/cordite loaded) WWII ammo before handloading them with modern primers and powder. However, I tumble...
I would like to reload rounds for my Springfield M1A. In my Hornady reload manual, they have a recipe for Accurate 2495 powder using a 155 grain...
Just finished reading Mr Skennertons book about the 38 and 455 Webley. There is a diagram of a speed loader for the Webley. Anyone have one they can...
Last year I picked up an 1870 Husqvarna Rolling Block and finally got some CH4D dies for reloading last month. Problem? I'm having a bit of a time...
Ammunition Question I saw a post somewhere asking about the comparative accuracy of 30-06 M1 Ball vs M2 Ball. I do not remember when or where I...
I'm sure this has been answered before, but my google fu is weak and I can't find it. I have a new Savage made Lee Enfield No4 MK1*. I want to...
Here's a softball for someone out there, I'm sure. Anyone know what these headstamps mean on these 30-06 shells I ran across? These three are all I...
I want to start reloading 6.5 Carcano using the Hornady .267 bullet. I only have an older RCBS 6.5 die set that has a .264 expander ball. I would...
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