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U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
With thanks to member Ian Robertson, here's a interesting document he uncovered titled Some Facts and Figures on 7.62 Ammunition and Barrels …...
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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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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Hey all, this might be stupid question so sorry in advance... I have a Mosin PU that i need to zero. I have one of those 440 tin cans of...
AIM and Widener's both selling this, vague about whether its corrosive or boxer primed but supposed to be nicely made Prvi Partizan. 2MOA capable or...
ok gents be nice here. . i have a lifetime of ammo for my k98's to use if it is ok. i have some nice 70 vintage yugo belted brass case 198 grn....
Berry's MFG Bullets ? - Military Surplus Collectors Forums Test Firing of Copper Plated Blullets - Military Surplus Collectors Forums Thx,...
I picked up an odd lot of ammo this past week at a local auction. In it was one round of .30-06 ammo, head stamped SL - 52 that appears to have the...
Going to start reloading for m1garand and my 1903a3. want to use the rxbs x-dies. I use them for my ar15 and M1a now. They work great. Anyone else...
Going through my ammo I realized that I have ~100 rounds of WWII 8mm Nambu Ammunition. I have 52 rounds of what appears to be the later type with the...
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...
I was sorting through my stock pile in preparation for a range day next weekend and I find that most of my stash is cordite loaded. I have not used...
Here is a recent acquisition, what is believed to be (according to the net) a 77mm X 227mm WW1 German shell case. What I didn't know until looking...
Photo shows two British cartridges, the one on the left is headstamped 18 (1918) and the Mark 7 on the right is dated 16. Anyone know anything about...
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....
Hi Does anyone know how or where I can find information on how to wrap ammunition in paper and then tie it up with string? :?: Like the old time...
I have some WRA 7.92x57. It comes in an off white colored box and is indentified in black letters. There is no date or lot number on the box. The...
Anyone have these in stock. I could use about 400 for this years HP season. Anyone in Northern IL have any they want to sell? Thank you James
Hi guys. I have a worn milsurp barrel for 1941 Johnson. Failed the bullet test so I put a .308 projectile down it and it went through the barrel...
I had the pleasure yesterday of taking my ersatz M41B Swedish Mauser to the range and using an electronic target at 100m to work up a load. I fired...
Was sorting through a bunch of salvage 8mm ammo while watching NetFlicks and came across an interesting round. I've seen them on the internet but...
Does anybody know what the T1EGO stands for? It is found on an old green wooden ammo crate from the the Lake City Plant. Thanks!
I was at our local gun show today, and there was a dealer selling Wolf primers at $30 per K as opposed to the Winchester primers he had at $35 per K....
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