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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...
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Okay, I'd like to shoot my Carcano in the next EOHC shoot. I need to work up some loads. Anyone have any good ones the'd like to share? I have...
that I did not realize that I had. they are 1969 IVI surplus cases, including but not seen in this pic 60 rds of unfired 1969. Not valuable, but...
Any sites on loads/dimensions/components for this cal?
Hi folks, I bought a M95 straight pull Mannlicher long rifle. Now I need to find 8x56r ammo. Is there anywhere in Canada to buy it or will I...
Anybody have a source in Canada for Chinese or Russian non corrosive 7.62x 39mm? The only ammo that I have been able to find in bulk is stuff from...
Last Sat. I was shooting some surplus ammo out of an Izzy PU. All was fine until I put in some steel case stuff and sure enough it started sticking....
I have a pile of 303 ammo from the 40's is there something i should worry about before i shoot it up or should i just let it sit there?
Since I have a Polish M44 on the way :dancingbanana: I decided to start reloading for it. I plan on starting with Igman brass, WLR primers, maybe...
Not that anyone out there has a rifle chambered for this baby, but it is milsurp and you just may run across it and wonder what it is. Whatever...
Any hunting type ammo for my mosin available in canada, I have only found the FMJ surplus stuff and two brands in america only. Any one?...
Looking for a source to duplicate a 8mm load for a yugo mauser was wondering just weight these rifles want to shoot, as the loads I have found are...
I wonder if anyone here has picked up the 8mm ammo from marstar for reloading components. I believe the bullets are 218 grain. The price is right but...
Took a couple pics of our Ball ammo. We're heading to the range to do some zeroing on Saturday. Usually comes two metal cans to a wood case,...
Well I've joined the cult- I now have all the parts to build a semi auto M14 with all USGI parts on a chinese reciever. No comments please, It's as...
Just picked up one of these goofy things. Anybody help me out with reloading this cartridge? What dies work, Hope to use cast bullets so what would...
I just got a case of south African ball ammo 7.62 X 51 for some project work. I've built several dozen Mauser action guns using the Parker Hale...
I have two Enfield 7.62 conversion rifles. I do not want to hurt them. Is there a brand of 7.62 ammo now available in Canada or reloads available...
Well I took the hit and got some 455 brass. Everyone and there mom says Lee dies are the way to go, I am a RCBS man myself but I do not cast bullets...
Does anyone out there know where I can find components for 11x60R Mauser? Runing out of Grandpa's old stockpile and my Mauser I.G 1870 is begging to...
I have some loaded cartridges in 6.5x55 but they have wooden bullets any info or history on these I was told they were WW2 practice rounds
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