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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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I just purchased a Winchester model 1910, which is the one made for the .401 WSL round. I am in need of loading data and other information. I...
What would cause the primers to back out after firing? These are sticking out about 1/16". Not all of them stuck out but is seemed like the first 5...
When you are desperate, you do things that ordinarily don't make sense. Using small rifle primers in loading .38 super is one such idea... that only...
Have been reloading for years ... just not using lead or lead with Gas checks. Made a deal on some 200 gr bullets that ought to be great on hogs....
After many practice cases I finally properly adjusted the forming die to take a 308 case and bring it down to 22 caliber without deforming the body. ...
What is a good powder to use for the 45ACP 230 grain FMJ? I was thinking about titegroup loaded for 800fps. Thoughts?
This topic was touched upon in an earlier post. By chance I pulled out an old "Shooting Sports USA" magazine from Sept 1991 (good periodicals, glad...
This is probably a silly question BUT here goes... Would it be possible to sub small rifle primers for small pistol primers? How about with...
I loaded up some rounds for the range, and used two different brands of brass - Winchester and Lake City 54. All cases were full length resized,...
Does anyone have any load suggestions for a Martini Henry in 577/450?
Does anyone know what if anything has happened to T&T Reloading (either Nazareth or Stockertown, PA)? The listed phone is (610) 759-1449, which...
I bought a Remington 700 today chambered in 22 Cheetah with the 40 degree shoulder. The rifle came with a Neil Jones forming die, decapping pin with...
Just wondering if there are charts or indexes of the old primers. Can't seem to find info on Peters or Western in the manuals I have, even tough...
Load for my S&W Mod. 52. A am going to try a solid base W/C as opposed to a hollow base. What can I expect. Primer and powder will be identical. ...
Like a lot of other folks I bought this powder cheap about 8 - 9 years ago. I used it for .223 and it worked quite well. I no longer load .223 and...
Folks, I've recently acquired a very nice Argentine M1891 Mauser rifle (cal. 7.65 x 53mm) and need to handload to put it back into use on the...
Well, I just got the dies for the 30 carbine and now I am thinkng to myself, do I need to crimp the case or whatever crimp means to secure the bullet...
Is it possible to convert Berdan primed brass to Boxer primed? I have about 50 old Berdan primed 303 cases in brass( don't know where they came...
Hi guys, I have been reloading for many years and use an RCBS Rockchucker. I load for pistols and M1 carbine. Lately I have been thinking of...
Would it be appropriate to use a magnum primer (Rem or CCI) to ignite 47-48 grains of RE-15 in a 308 Win? I don't have any experience with a short...
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