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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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Are there any cartridge collectors here. This is most of the small arms ammo in my collection.
I picked these rounds up recently. I know they are 6.5 Carcano but that's it. They appear to have some sticky residue on them. Almost like Linseed...
Hi all I live in Iceland, that is in Europe. I need to find a store in Europe or in America. Or just anywhere that will ship internationally...
Hello, It has been a while. Some time ago I bought .303 brass from several different vendors, probably have about 250-300 cases now. I have some...
I have quite a few years experience loading various pistol calbres and a few years experience loading .303 and 6.5 x 55 Swedish. However I'd like to...
Picked this up the other day. After some research, the date of manufacture turns out to be 1952. Is there any concern about shooting this 182-grain...
I have a RCBS 30-06 sizer die, but don't know of it is a neck sizer or full-length sizer. It's labelled "RCBS 30-06SB.....6"
I almost bought a box of 308 Herter's steel cased ammo for my FR-8 but was wondering if the steel cases can harm the chamber. I'm assuming chances...
I bought a box of 125 grain Sierra SP projectiles I thaught they might work well on roos and hopefully shoot a bit flatter than 180 grainers.I have...
Can anyone suggest a Canadian source for my M95? I'm down to my last 10 rnds. My uncle was sayin that Hornady was going to factory produce some but I...
Today at my miserable, can't say what I really want to say, gun auction, I picked up a box of Forsvarets Krigsmaterielforvalting 7.62mm...
I have looked around the web and found that the price of .284 Win. "winchester brand" at Midway is 31.99 + shipping. Does anyone know of a web page...
The reloading table as it sits today. Just damn. Still trying to bring order to the chaos but I am still shuffling stuff between locations in three...
I bought this recently and thought that Yall might like to see it. It was made in Salt Lake City in 1942. Does anyone know what the value of this...
I have a bag of 165 grain Hunters Supply brand cast bullets (#014551654). I've only reloaded with jacked bullets, and was wondering if I need to...
Was the 150gr bullet standard for Enfields in both wars (or either)?
I've owned a case of old 1938 vintage 8mm Turk ammo in clips and bandoleers for a few years. Almost chucked it last week after hearing horror...
I would like to use up some of the 30 cal. projectiles I have accumulated, any ideas on recipes for these? target/plinking 1. 147gr FMJ unknown...
ok gents be nice here. . i have a lifetime of ammo for my k98's to use if it is ok. i have some nice 70 vintage yugo belted brass case 198 grn....
Here's a few pics of some Chinese surplus 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm to go with the pictures of the Chinese M43 I posted recently. The 5.56 and 7.62x51...
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