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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 …...
U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
Complete Guide to Handloading: A Treatise on Handloading for Pleasure, Economy and Utility Philip B. Sharpe Format: 468 pages Published 1937 by...
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I have a m1916 spanish Mauser.. I want to start reloading reduced loads. Could I get some guidance on what the basic equiptment I will need to get...
I've got a couple of 1889 Schmidt-Rubin's on the way, and was wondering what I should load them with. This website: Swiss Rifle Forum seemed to...
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just picked up 500 each of these 155 Nosler BTHP match and the most accurate .45acp bullet you can buy (according to the AMTU), Nosler 185 JHPs for...
I have too much 8mm milsurp ammo (did I really say that?!? :yikes: ), and thinking of selling this Romanian 340-round spam can. Does anyone know, or...
Anyone know the correct size Berdan primer for Swiss GP-11 cases? To choose from, I have these available:
I use .303 blank ammo when giving living history demonstrations, and recently ordered 100 rounds. The ammo arrived and the boxes are labeled "Black...
Picked this up a couple months ago, in a full-service gun shop. It was laying on the counter, and the salesperson said someone had just brought it in...
I am looking for information on the color codes of M2 ammunition. Examples Red, Black what do they indicate? Or direct me to a site that explains...
I don't know if this the correct forum but I have need of a Mortar Expert. A friend of mine dropped off a 2 inch mortar round today and I need...
IMI brass, light loads 55gr at 2800. I'm using an X-die so no evidence of trim need yet. I just loaded the fifth time. Would you guys toss the...
Every now and then someone has a question about suitable commercial .30-'06 ammo for the Garand. I checked this topic on the well-known US site CSP...
http://rtbltd.com/arch/cats/1203_06.pdf I found this very informative PDF just now. It has photos of many British manufacture cartridges, some...
All I can find on internet for 7.62x54r reloading data, are rod type powders such as IMR/H 4895 and the like. I have trouble getting consistant...
Anyone know if 7.62x51 blank ammo is available in Canada? Andy
Im looking at an RCBS FL die set and I noticed that there is a neck sizer die sold seperately. I know that the .303 has neck issues but all my...
In terms of range shooting, how much difference is there in POA/POI between these two bullet weights out of a Mauser?
So question... Is there a issue if the case length is below the recommended ‘trim-to length’? My Speer manual recommends 2.230” for 8mm Mauser and...
So I have both a Swiss 1911 long rifle and a K31. Obviously both of these are chambered for 7.55 Swiss. And as I do for all my other calibers I would...
Recently acquired a Chilean 1912 Steyr Mauser in 7mm and am looking for a starting point for reloads. I can find some decent soft tip hunting rounds...
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