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Forum for discussing ammunition issues and reloading techniques for military surplus firearms

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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 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
    1873, cartridges, experimental, metallic, regulation, testing
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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 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
    1937, complete, guide, handloading, philip, sharpe
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  6. Question Global Thread Help: What Happened to all my pics I attached to posts?

    My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...

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  7. Question Global Thread Help: How do I upload pictures to my posts for storage on milsurps.com?

    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator Harlan (deceased). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-06-2011 03:38 PM
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  8. Question Global Thread Help: What is good forum etiquette and how do I deal with other members who make me angry?

    Hello folks … :) I'd like to remind everyone to re-read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement (click here), particularly the section which covers...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-02-2017 01:32 PM
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  9. Question Global Thread Help: Where can I discuss politics and gun legislation issues?

    Why have a separate Social Groups area? Over the last 10 years, we’ve received many requests to permit broader public discussions amongst members,...

    Started by Badger‎, 08-08-2016 10:35 AM
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  10. Question Global Thread Help: Why am I having a problem uploading pics to attach to my posts?

    There are some members who seem to experience site time-outs, or other problems when uploading pics as attachments to their threads and posts. It...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-26-2016 05:25 AM
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  11. Question Global Thread Help: How do I find threads with questions that have never been answered?

    Other than someone who fails to say thank you when they get an answer to a question they’ve posted, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-26-2016 09:16 AM
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  12. Question Global Thread Help: What is the Advisory Panel Review & Validation Service?

    <center><img src="images/advisory_panel_reviewed_medium.png" alt="This item has been reviewed by members of the Milsurps Advisory Panel."><img...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-19-2014 10:18 AM
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  13. Question Global Thread Help: How safe from viruses and hackers am I when using the Milsurps.Com web site?

    Today’s Internet exposes computer users and the web sites they access, to a wide range of malicious pieces of infectious software code, designed to...

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    We understand you may be impatient to get on with placing your advertisement, but we would ask that you please read this post carefully, in order to...

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  15. Question Global Thread Help: Why are my images from Photobucket, ImageShack etc. copied to milsurps.com?

    Answer: For your own protection and to help preserve them for future research by all members ... :thup: The reason we capture and store all...

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  16. Question Global Thread Help: How do I show pics from Photobucket, Flickr, ImageShack etc. on milsurps.com?

    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator cafdfw (Harlan). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

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    The answer is YES … :beerchug: With the evolution of technology, many of our very active members want to keep current viewing our forums using...

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    A lot of members don't realize that our site supports multiple interfaces, often referred to as Forum Skins. Fundamentally, there are three...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-02-2011 12:38 PM
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  1. Tumbler or Sonic Cleaner

    I'm trying to decide which to go with... For the reloader out there, which do you prefer and why?

    Started by amadeus76‎, 01-08-2017 04:01 PM
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  2. Questionable reduced loads with slow rifle powder. Should I be concerned?

    So I was talking to an old friend that is thinking of trying his first 20 round batch of reloaded 7.62x54R. At first he thought he was OK, but now...

    Started by Swagman00‎, 03-23-2012 02:21 PM
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    concerned, loads, powder, questionable, reduced, rifle, slow
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  3. Shooting Cast Bullets

    With the prices of powder and availability I have been thinking about casting some of my own rifle bullets and using some of the Red Dot that I...

    Started by Jonzie‎, 06-03-2021 02:57 PM
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  4. What happened!?

    Huge puff of smoke out pf my type 53s action after firing this round and complete case split. This is from a gunshow bag of ammo. I've shot a lot of...

    Started by LesPaui+sg=win‎, 04-14-2017 02:52 PM
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    happened
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  5. M1 Garand Loads Using 4895, 168 gr Bullets

    I need some tried and true 30-06 loads for the M1 Garand using H4895 and IMR4895 powders with a 168 gr bullet. I am most interested in the load...

    Started by Mike_Mills‎, 04-11-2009 01:56 AM
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    05-03-2009, 01:03 AM Go to last post
  6. Range Report - 1891 Carcano (1896)

    Got up at six am and headed to the range after coffee and loading the truck. Set up a target and settled in at the 25 yd sighting line. Aimed at the...

    Started by RBruce‎, 05-25-2012 05:16 PM
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  7. Corrosive Ammo

    I don't know if this has ever been addressed before on this forum but I think it may be worth bringing up again if so. We have all used at one time...

    Started by 728shooter‎, 12-27-2017 11:44 PM
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    ammo, corrosive
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    05-04-2018, 07:01 AM Go to last post
  8. Case forming 7.65 Argentine from 30-06. Which die works?

    I bought a RCBS case forming die for the 7.65 Arg for my 1891 Argentine. I formed the cases from WWC 30-06 new brass and then ran them thru a Lee...

    Started by mrappe‎, 07-03-2015 11:55 AM
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  9. corrosive?

    thinking about buying some surplus 7.62x54R. what is the best solvent to use so i don't have to worry about pitting in the bore. thanks.

    Started by elonfire‎, 08-30-2009 06:12 PM
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    corrosive
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    07-04-2010, 05:10 PM Go to last post
  10. Worn 30-06 barrel slugs to .323 diameter

    Hi guys. I have a worn milsurp barrel for 1941 Johnson. Failed the bullet test so I put a .308 projectile down it and it went through the barrel...

    Started by sledge‎, 10-10-2013 05:02 PM
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    3006, 323, barrel, diameter, slugs, worn
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    11-28-2013, 12:30 PM Go to last post
  11. How do you clean tarnished military cartridges ??

    I have some 6.5x53R cartridges that I'd like to clean before firing them. What is the best method? They look like brass but I'll check in the...

    Started by pastprime‎, 04-22-2016 10:28 PM
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    cartridges, clean, military, tarnished
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    06-10-2016, 03:40 AM Go to last post
  12. M-1 Garand Loads

    I have been reading several posts, concerning loads for the M-1 Garand rifle. There is alot of discussion of slow burning powders which causes high...

    Started by SFG(A)‎, 03-14-2009 11:50 AM
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    03-24-2009, 08:55 PM Go to last post
  13. Snider loads

    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...

    Started by koldt‎, 10-15-2006 12:16 AM
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    loads, snider
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    03-26-2021, 08:02 AM Go to last post
  14. 6.5 carcano

    any 6,5 carcano ammo out there. would like milsurp so I can get some chargers with them. luckily a member on another forum is sending me one so I can...

    Started by bvillars‎, 07-23-2009 07:22 PM
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    carcano, carcano ammunition
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    11-27-2010, 07:04 PM Go to last post
  15. reloading componets

    Since i recently pulled down a bunch of .270 bullets, I was looking for new brass. Went to both graf's and midway, and both out of winchester,...

    Started by RoninPhoenix‎, 03-10-2009 10:18 AM
    3 Pages
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    componets, reloading
    • Replies: 29
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    05-01-2009, 06:36 AM Go to last post
  16. What caused this to happen?

    I'm curious what you guys think might have happened to this shell case. I found this up in the hills the other day where a lot of locals go to...

    Started by USGI‎, 03-25-2018 10:45 PM
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    03-31-2018, 03:49 AM Go to last post
  17. 7MM Mauser load

    Have a 1893 Spanish Mauser and it shoots the 7mm 160gr round nose load very good . I decided to try a 175gr soft point bullet and had heard they...

    Started by soonerfan66‎, 10-16-2020 04:40 PM
    3 Pages
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    • Replies: 29
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    10-22-2020, 01:13 PM Go to last post
  18. Does anybody know a source of Berdan Primers?

    I'm getting a little jig that's supposed to blast out old Berdan primers using water pressure. If I works, I'm going to try to reload my 7.62X564R.

    Started by gandog56‎, 04-06-2008 03:38 AM
    3 Pages
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    berdan, primers, source
    • Replies: 29
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    03-11-2009, 07:24 PM Go to last post
  19. M2 30-06 Ball powder for 303 British

    My father has an unopened 8lb container of surplus M2 30-06 Ball powder that he says he'll never use. He offered to give it to me for loading 303...

    Started by CruciBill‎, 04-23-2015 10:12 PM
    3 Pages
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    3006, 303, ball, british, powder
    • Replies: 28
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    05-01-2015, 06:26 AM Go to last post
  20. 303 Brass Web Seperation

    I finally got smart and bought a neck sizing die for my 303,s as I have 9 of them and have found that with full length resizing I only get about 3...

    Started by mausernut‎, 08-12-2017 03:39 PM
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    1 2 3
    • Replies: 28
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    09-14-2017, 05:08 PM Go to last post

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