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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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Hi, Hoping someone can help me here with the actual MVs and projectile weights as Im wanting to reload to mil specs the following rifle cartridges....
hello all, for spring blackbear I decided it might be fun to take my Arisaka type44 out and see if I can bring smokey home with it. so far all I've...
I have about 140 rounds of what I believe to be 6.5x55 training ammo with red wooden bullets that came with some gun gear I bought from a friend. My...
Shot this off the bags at 15 yards to see what the gun liked.Now I'll have to practice off hand.
Thanks in advance for the help. I have the chance to buy 100 rounds of .303 (for $90 USD)with the headstamp R (broad arrow) L 7 45. From what I...
Trying to help out another shooter. He has a really nice M95(?) and I happened to find a ammo box at a yard sale full of Steyr 8x56R (in boxes to...
The only rimmed shells I reload are .303 British and 7.62X54R. So why does the .303 have head separations more frequently than 54R? I have more than...
Hi, I have a Yugo 8MM Mauser rifle i got at a local sporting goods store called Big 5. I was low on .323 bullets so I reloaded some .313 180 grain...
I'm looking for a safe reload for 180 gr Spitzer bullet for the M! Garand. I normally use IMR 4895 for my Garrand loads. Usually with 150 gr FMJBT...
My truck battery died on Firday. Put a new one in today. $9 core fee for not turning in the old battery. I priced lead for a new lead sled I...
16 May 2011 ETA: see also the thread link below as it will tie into this one: Japanese Ammuntion and Rifle Testing As part of an...
I aquired 3 1/2 boxes of surplus Chile 7mm ammo today. Dates are October and December 1976. Boxes marked FAMAE Chile and Polvora Esferodal BELGA. ...
Hello! I'm really at my wits end with this one. I came across this Steyr m-95. But I can't figure out what it's chambered for. The bolt is for...
As of Jan 4 2013, Several tins of surplus 7.62x25mm are available on Proxibid dot com under Lampi auctions - no bids yet or ridiculously low bids. ...
Looking for a 5.56 load recommendation for AR Carbine. Nothing max, nothing match, just going to use for range fodder. Components avail are...
Hello all. As i'm new to reloading i'm trying to gather as much information as possible before deciding on a load. I have privi partizan once...
I picked up a few boxes of 30-06 for my garand this weekend. Curious if you could tell me if they're safe to shoot! Bottom row: Paid $10 a box,...
I picked up a box of 1948 Lebel surplus at a gun show last Sunday. The bullets are pointed. Now I have a Berthier, not a Lebel so it is not an...
Picked up this case of ammo at a gun show today. It's (I believe) 1960 manufacture and packed in wedge-shaped internal packs. Most of the 7.62x54R...
Is there any way to reproduce a .30-03 cartridge from a .30-06? I have a RIA 12-05 barreled receiver that has a TE reading of 7. I used a Forster No...
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