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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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Hallo, i'm trying to define a "accuracy load" for my new toy ( a nice 89/29 Brno persian mauser ) i would like to utilize in some nat....
Hi everyone, I have had 50 rounds of WWII-dated .303 AP rounds come into my possession. The cases are so deteriorated that I've pulled 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: ...
Anyone finding the LC50 bandoliers for sale these days? 120 rounds for about 60 bucks a few years ago. I have some. Should I save it because it will...
Forster makes trimmer that requires a set of collets spefifically for the larger rounds but that is not what this post is about. Some rounds will...
hello i have a brunswick P1841 rifle and want to shoot light hollow balls which i can cast no problem but can someone tell me how to join the 2...
This arrived today. Chinese 7.62x54R from Canada Ammo. The case markings are non-typical. Note the conventional Chinese markings on the bottom...
I have a Mannlicher Berthier in 8mm LeBel. I slugged the bore and got .326 if I add on 2 thousands I get .328 and I don't know where I can find a...
I was reading through older threads when I came across this one: .308 is ballistic twin of 8mm mauser I was confused as I remember that the...
My wife and I were at a local antique store where I found this full clip of 8X50R Steyr. If I read the information correctly this is Bulgarian made...
I had sent two boxes of .308 SSTs to them to shoot, examine, etc. I thought I had some problems with "bad" cartridges during last deer season and I...
These three cartridges are factory Holland and Holland cartridges, test your knowledge and guess the calibres
Test your knowledge on these large caliber (approx. half inch bullets) used in WW2 and some for many years after
Anyone remember the G 11 ? photo shows me with a G 11 rifle in 1991, there is a 30 round magazine on each side of the barrel and one on top which...
Hi, I have just purchased some reloading supplies for my T99 arisaka so I can finally shoot it. I found the powder load on hodgdon.com for h335...
Hi I'm Dan, recently retired and a USMC vet. I live in MN with my wife and dog. Knowing my interest in most things military, my with came home from...
Hello I have a 303 cartridge that I believe to be called a 'Dum Dum'. It has a HP bullet and head-stamped: K C V and has a rounded primer. ...
Anybody ever heard of this brand of ammunition? It's a new one on me. A buddy got it at the local Wally World the other day, $18/20 rounds. My wife...
I have a 96 Swedish Mauser in good condition that I shoot my own reloads in without a problem. Recently a friend gave me several boxes of Norma...
I was looking for 30/06 recently for my M1 Garand and the local shop had a ammo box with 300 rounds of old ball ammo they found in storage room. I...
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