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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...
With thanks to member Ian Robertson, here's a interesting document he uncovered titled Some Facts and Figures on 7.62 Ammunition and Barrels …...
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I have a M1888 unconverted black powder Mannlicher M1888. It suffered externally from being buried in an Austro Hungarian filthy dungeon for over 120...
Anybody have new load update for 30-06 M 72
Started reloading for my war babies recently, using H110 and 110 grain Sierra and X-treme bullets with CCI 400 SRP. Encouraging results so far, but I...
I got a box of Dominion 43 Mauser ammo today that states it is for use in rifles designated German Model 1871 or M71/84 43 Mauser, 11mm Mauser. I...
My eldest just strolled in with 120 of these 7.62+39. What are they? Plus, 1000rds of Wolf 7.62+39, 500rds of .380, 50rds .06 and countless shot...
Found this yesterday on a scrounge at the local GS I know its a Munitions Welshpool in W.A but of interest is the roll crimp and not the usual Stab...
Doing some research on stg44 ammo and where i can buy it from as i might be lucky enough to buy one in the near future can anyone help me thank you.:)
Well, actually, six of 'em, left by my father. Each has six flutes around the neck. They are headstamped : FA 1 13 FA 2 13 FA 3 13 FA 5 13...
Guys I don't want to cross post but I have 2 different items listed in the for sale/trade section. Both are desirable listings within a crowd like...
I dragged the collection out just to have another peruse over what has taken a few years to amass as you can appreciate English N.E's are pretty hard...
Head stamp is MK 7 U 51. The ammo is secured in the compartment by a brass clip.
With the days of milsurp ammo drying up for my "orphan" calibers, i'm ready to get into reloading. As cheap as possible, but with quality...
Folks, I have been encountering a number of failures of Vithavouri N140 powder to ignite. I am aware of a number of incidents where this has...
Just asking if anyone is able to post up a factory drawing of a 215gn MKVI projectile for a project. Cheers.
Have 2 one is a 303 with A /i\ F VII 7 24 with nickle projectile other is a bit tricky looks like a 30/06 but has nickle RN projie S H and 3 15 but...
I've been lurking for a while and need some information on some 8 MM ammunition I was given when I purchased a Mauser Rifle. It has marking that look...
Hey there just wondering if anyone knows anywhere to get affordable/cheap/bulk ammo? I picked up an ag42b and at $1.00 a round I would like to find...
I have a 1898 Krag that I want to start reloading and have never reloaded before. It will be used in milsurp matches and is the only 30-40 I have. I...
Hi Guys, I'd like a few hints and tips from those of you who cast your own bullets if possible. I am thinking of producing some low power ammo...
I recently pulled the bullets from 50 rounds of WWII-vintage .303 British ammunition because the cases were clearly too badly deteriorated to be...
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