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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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Just for old time's sake, can someone give us some? CDD
Cabelas store had a powder I've never seen or heard of. Its called Comp Gun Powder, labeled for comp gun match shooting. $22 per lb. Anyone ever...
The local Cabelas told me the shortage in ammo and components is due to some very large government contracts hitting at the same time people are...
I finished loading a can of reduced loads using the Lyman 311466 bullet and had a few left over . So , it seemed like a good time to experiment a...
will a 147g fmj shoot OK in a 9.5 in 1 twist or do I have to stick with 168g - 170g byllets?
Does anyone have any pros or cons on which bullet is preferred, the Hornady 80gn A-Max or the 80gn SMK for shooting at 600 yards slow fire. I am...
I have a brick of Fed.No.205 small rifle primers are they safe to use in AR-15 ? I also have some Fed. GM210M Large Rifle primers should I save...
I'm going to start loading for my Colt H-Bar. It has a 20" barrel, with 1 in 9 twist. I have Winchester 55gr FMJBT bullets, A2230 powder, TZZ...
Anyone use Ramshot 'TAC' powder for reloading in the M1 Garand and M1A/M14 clones? TAC seems to fall in the acceptable range for use in gas guns...
I just worked up a really great load in my Colt 6940 using 24.5 gr of W748 and Sierra 69hpbt mk bullets and was wondering how sierra 77 gr or Horn 75...
I have been using once-fired GI brass to reload M193 equivalent rounds, 55 Gr. FMJBT (pulled) or PRVIZI bullets. Resizing and trimming have been in a...
I really like my RCBS vibratory cleaner. When I first unpacked it 25 years ago, I made a note to always replace the rubber grommet/nut on the...
I purchased a Ruger 308 that apparently has a tight barrel (.300" bore) that will allow only minimum starting loads. So far I have tried...
Hi guys. I need help with this.I have a box of ammo made by FN 25 round box. It has a white label that says Para Pistola Parabellum 9mm.The side of...
I want to load some 95gr FMJ bullets in 9mm. I have Bullseye and Accurate Arms #5 Powder Does any one have a good load? Thanks in Advance
I am having no trouble with IMR 4895, CCI magnums primers (an oops purchase) and 174 gr salvaged bullets. I have some tracers I tried today, didnt...
I just purchased my first 45 ACP pistol. So I am looking for a good receipe for target shooting the pistol at about 50 foot. I will likely be using...
Thankfully I stocked up on carbine ammo long before I owned any other "assault" weapons, and I just found another 500 rounds of TZ 80 carbine ammo....
anyone use rx7 powder in an ar 15 w/ 55 gr. ? does it burn clean ? thanks.
I'm just getting started in casting and I want to size all my bullets. The book says to size to .308 but someone told me to size .309. I'll be...
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