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Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
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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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...
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Does anyone know if they have changed the powders from the 10th edition? I have no problem purchasing the book, I just can't look at the book...
Somehow I managed to run out of large rifle primers for my 7 mm Mauser and similar milsurps. Any idea if large magnum, pistol primers would suffice?...
I found these two cartridges in a box of old cartridges and set them aside because of their headstamps. Both being US military, one is the 38 Colt...
Hi all, So I have the opportunity to purchase a potentially shoot a Adams revolver. Does any one happen to know of load data for these, and or...
Has anyone been playing with the Hornady .224 62gn TAP soft-points. On paper, they look to be a possible choice for an "improved" game AND target...
I'm finally getting around to loading up some ammunition for the Arisaka Type 99 carbine I bought in March of 2023. It came with 100 once-shot Norma...
This inert, FFE, shell was recently sold to me by an antique shop as a WW2 German 7.5 cm shell. I could tell in the shop by looking at it that it...
Hi Guys, In all my reloading manuals there isn't a loading for 174 Gr FMJBT M1 projectiles. 174 SP, Spitzer and the like. Is there any...
Ammunition Question I saw a post somewhere asking about the comparative accuracy of 30-06 M1 Ball vs M2 Ball. I do not remember when or where I...
Had these stashed away for no real reason as I thought PMC went south but I see its not so if anything they are just early packets the 45 Colt packet...
This is a more generalized question but hopefully someone can assuage my overthinking... I’m not a complete beginner when it comes to reloading as...
Hi All, I was recently asked by a member about locating a few M7 Auxiliary cartridges. Thought I'd ask here to see if this is a possibility or a...
I have one that is destined to feed a LE No5. Any Commonwealth members from the southern hemisphere tried one?
I have these 3 drill rounds which are perhaps a little unusual in that they are made of die cast alloy. They came to me via my father but I believe...
I bought a box of this because Aguila 22 rimfire groups well in 3 different guns. But the 30 Carbine through my, most accurate carbine, the...
Hi, all. First time posting on this forum. I have been collecting milsurp rifles off and on for 30 years, reloading and shooting and hunting with...
Any ideas on what these Joyce No24 percussion caps are for, I have a couple of thousand in 100 and 250 sealed tins. The came as a surprise with a job...
My Sierra manual (edition VI), for 220gr RN, lists IMR4350 @ 42.3gr as its accuracy load producing 2000fps. Since I have plenty of both, I was going...
Hi Guys, I got a bunch of ammo at auction and have one I can't figure out. It's similar to a 30/40 Krag, but isn't and is rimmed like Mosin but...
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