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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 chaps, New here. Can anyone enlighten me. I have a sporterised No1Mk3. cycles OK accuracy is poor. barrell pitted. used brass is bent!!...
Is Lake City 7.62mm M59 Ball ammo rare? This is loaded with the M59 bullet, a four piece bullet wih an iron, not steel, core.
One of the (very many) projects on my to do list has been having a stab at loading some .38/200 rounds for my Webley Mk.IV. The current Lyman book...
Remember somone saying that Sand B ammo was .310 in Diameter and that privi partizan was Boat tailed therefore not so good for older bores. Is S&B...
First off, let me state I'm new to reloading. As a result, I'd be interested in getting input from anyone reloading for an MLE as to what loads...
I got 2 - packs of Norma 5.5mm Berdan Primers in a Auction 'Box Lot' of reloading components - 200 Primers to the pack (Total 400 primers). Does...
Greek ammo manufacture claims its 1moa. I find that hard to believe even @ 100 yards ? not that the ammo or gun cant do it. I find nato specs cant...
Got inspired to put a few rounds together for some reason! Broke out the 2007 edition of Hornady's w/ a few 0.2673" projectiles and a...
I came across some .303 ammo 10 or so years ago that was the absolute best i have ever seen. I have been unable to find out where it was manufactured...
after a headspace thread got shut down on another forum, i thought i'd post my question here about this so as not to keep bringing up a sensitive...
I picked up 1200+ - Allegedly "once fired" While sorting it and inspecting/culling out brass I ended up with about 600 or so unfired pieces . upon...
The simple ball and powder ammo has evolved into the smokeless cartridges of today and this is all presented in picture and video by R. Lee Ermey who...
Picked up a bunch of .45 once fired brass at the police range last year. Marked with *I* (a capital I with a small five sided star to the left and...
You are looking at a total of 4,280 rounds of ammunition from J&G Sales that was delivered Friday. 2 cases of 7.62 X 39 MM Yugo at 1,260 rounds per...
i also posted this under the Mauser forum, but this affects Arisaka, Carcano, Mannlicher etc shooters as well....this classic freight train elk...
Has anyone had a problem with 303 british milsurp, especially Kynoch, Keyholing? EVERY shot produced a keyhole. I have slugged my barrel, but havnt...
A widowed neighbor gave me some reloading equipment, powder & primers to dispose of - give away. None of her children (all adults) want them. I...
Hey everyone! I was going through my old ammo storage and came across a sealed tin (250rds I think) of 8x56r. I no longer have a gun to shoot this...
Anyone reloadingfor one of these rifles? What bullets and powders are you using? I have about 800 rounds of wood bulleted blanks to break down and...
I'm new to the old military rifles and to the forum. Hope to reload for my "new" Argentine, 7.65x53 soon. I hope someone with experience loading...
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