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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 …...
U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
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...
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I have 2 .30 cal. cans of 30.06 match ammo in enblocs. One can is Frankford Arsenal and the other is Lake City. Both cans are marked "match, with 35...
A guy in another forum tipped me off to these. They are not listed on the Lee website so I don't know why Midway has them listed but Lee doesn't. But...
This question stems from me looking around for a webley mk vi revolver and only finding shaved within reasonable cost. I heard that factory .45 acp...
Hello, Well I did it again, just bought another milsurp....It's a disease I telll ya! Anyway, It's a 1916 Spanish Mauser in 7x57 mm Mauser. Of...
I tried this question on a US milsurp site and didn't get a lot of info.When did they stop using cordite for smallarms ammo? The reason I'm asking is...
Has anyone seen any Barns TSX data for the new 150 grain bullet .311 dia. in 7.65 Argentine cal. for a mod. 91 mauser? I found none listed at Barns...
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Picked this up a couple months ago, in a full-service gun shop. It was laying on the counter, and the salesperson said someone had just brought it in...
M193 and M855 out of a 1-7" twist barrel Click on the above thread in the M16/AR15 forum if you're interested.
This 30-40 cartridge has a FA 1904 headstamp and the bullet is lead - note the special crimp. Can anyone identifiy this cartridge (guard duty or...
can someone refresh me as to the number for 30-06 SAAMI minimum cartridge headspace - not the chamber but the cartridge - I'd like to size my brass...
Hi chaps, New here. Can anyone enlighten me. I have a sporterised No1Mk3. cycles OK accuracy is poor. barrell pitted. used brass is bent!!...
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 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...
A widowed neighbor gave me some reloading equipment, powder & primers to dispose of - give away. None of her children (all adults) want them. I...
Anyone ever see any 30-06 API ammo in a sealed ammo can before? It is supposed to be 192 rounds.
I've recently acquired 500 Steel Core.308 147gr FMJSC-BT w/c. They are pulled with little or no marks and have been resized from Russian 7N13 Bullets...
Back when the problems with the AYR M2 AP ammo with caked powder & corroded cases came up, I pulled the bullets & separated the cases, powder &...
I have a garand that dings the rim pretty good..... 1. Is there a rim conditioner of some sort 2. How do you judge if the ding is to much
Am looking for a good source of info regarding the .303/6.5 or any other based 303 wildcat in 6mm range, anyone know what book to go for etc ?
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