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Forum for discussing ammunition issues and reloading techniques for military surplus firearms

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  1. Post Sticky Thread U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873)

    U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-13-2010 12:53 PM
    1873, cartridges, experimental, metallic, regulation, testing
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  2. Post Sticky Thread Some Facts and Figures on 7.62 Ammunition and Barrels

    With thanks to member Ian Robertson, here's a interesting document he uncovered titled Some Facts and Figures on 7.62 Ammunition and Barrels …...

    Started by Badger‎, 11-18-2011 08:38 AM
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  3. Post Sticky Thread Hatcher's Notebook

    Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...

    Started by Badger‎, 11-30-2010 11:57 AM
    hatcher, notebook
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  4. Arrow Sticky Thread Bullet flight explanation by a REAL expert

    Daily Bulletin See the link in the article: How do bullets fly? Not just for "milsurp" shooters.

    Started by Bruce_in_Oz‎, 06-15-2014 02:39 AM
    bullet, expert, explanation, explanationby, flight, real
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  5. Post Sticky Thread 1937 Complete Guide to Handloading (by Philip B. Sharpe)

    Complete Guide to Handloading: A Treatise on Handloading for Pleasure, Economy and Utility Philip B. Sharpe Format: 468 pages Published 1937 by...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-08-2010 08:00 AM
    1937, complete, guide, handloading, philip, sharpe
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  6. Question Global Thread Help: What Happened to all my pics I attached to posts?

    My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-21-2021 12:16 PM
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  7. Question Global Thread Help: How do I upload pictures to my posts for storage on milsurps.com?

    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator Harlan (deceased). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-06-2011 03:38 PM
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    Hello folks … :) I'd like to remind everyone to re-read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement (click here), particularly the section which covers...

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  9. Question Global Thread Help: Where can I discuss politics and gun legislation issues?

    Why have a separate Social Groups area? Over the last 10 years, we’ve received many requests to permit broader public discussions amongst members,...

    Started by Badger‎, 08-08-2016 10:35 AM
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    There are some members who seem to experience site time-outs, or other problems when uploading pics as attachments to their threads and posts. It...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-26-2016 05:25 AM
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    Other than someone who fails to say thank you when they get an answer to a question they’ve posted, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating...

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    <center><img src="images/advisory_panel_reviewed_medium.png" alt="This item has been reviewed by members of the Milsurps Advisory Panel."><img...

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    Today’s Internet exposes computer users and the web sites they access, to a wide range of malicious pieces of infectious software code, designed to...

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    We understand you may be impatient to get on with placing your advertisement, but we would ask that you please read this post carefully, in order to...

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    Answer: For your own protection and to help preserve them for future research by all members ... :thup: The reason we capture and store all...

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    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator cafdfw (Harlan). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

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    The answer is YES … :beerchug: With the evolution of technology, many of our very active members want to keep current viewing our forums using...

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    A lot of members don't realize that our site supports multiple interfaces, often referred to as Forum Skins. Fundamentally, there are three...

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  1. Zeroing with surplus ammunition

    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...

    Started by Morrow_96‎, 07-23-2020 09:31 PM
    ammunition, surplus, zeroing
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  2. Yugo M75 "sniper" grade 8mm

    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...

    Started by markw76‎, 11-24-2007 01:51 AM
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  3. yugo 198 grain belted corosive ammosilly question i should know the answer to by now

    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....

    Started by the old gringo‎, 07-17-2012 10:55 PM
    198, ammosilly, answer, belted, corosive, grain, question, yugo
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    08-25-2012, 12:11 AM Go to last post
  4. Your Thoughts on these 2 links...

    Berry's MFG Bullets ? - Military Surplus Collectors Forums Test Firing of Copper Plated Blullets - Military Surplus Collectors Forums Thx,...

    Started by painter777‎, 05-14-2010 10:42 PM
    links, thoughts
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  5. Yellow Tipped .30-06 Round

    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...

    Started by jbrid‎, 07-08-2013 02:23 AM
    3006, round, tipped, yellow
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    07-16-2013, 09:20 AM Go to last post
  6. x dies

    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...

    Started by USMC2147‎, 02-19-2012 12:30 PM
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    dies
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    03-09-2012, 12:43 AM Go to last post
  7. WWII Japanese 8MM Nambu Ammunition

    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...

    Started by chaosrob‎, 08-06-2015 02:39 PM
    8mm, ammunition, japanese, nambu, wwii
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    08-07-2015, 11:05 PM Go to last post
  8. WW2 German 75mm Shell

    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...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 03-10-2024 05:55 PM
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    03-12-2024, 11:10 PM Go to last post
  9. ww2 303 ammo. use or hoard?

    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...

    Started by ActionYobbo‎, 10-15-2016 10:45 PM
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    303, ammo, hoard, ww2
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    10-22-2016, 05:36 PM Go to last post
  10. WW1 German 77mm Shell Case

    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...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 10-11-2023 04:32 PM
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  11. WW1 cartridge quiz

    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...

    Started by RCS‎, 11-24-2014 05:08 PM
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    11-26-2014, 01:15 PM Go to last post
  12. WTK: TZ 80 carbine ammo

    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....

    Started by hagar in SC‎, 03-25-2009 12:56 PM
    ammo, carbine, wtk
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    03-27-2009, 05:30 PM Go to last post
  13. Wrapping ammo in paper?

    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...

    Started by ozzielee303‎, 01-14-2010 05:07 PM
    ammo, paper, wrapping
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    01-15-2010, 04:57 PM Go to last post
  14. WRA WWII 7.92x57

    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...

    Started by bearhunter‎, 03-02-2011 11:40 PM
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    04-11-2011, 06:54 PM Go to last post
  15. WRA SR primmers

    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

    Started by Twinson‎, 03-02-2009 12:04 PM
    primmers, wra
    • Replies: 3
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    03-03-2009, 09:36 AM Go to last post
  16. Worn 30-06 barrel slugs to .323 diameter

    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...

    Started by sledge‎, 10-10-2013 05:02 PM
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    3006, 323, barrel, diameter, slugs, worn
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    11-28-2013, 12:30 PM Go to last post
  17. Working up a load?

    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...

    Started by RobD‎, 04-27-2018 03:45 PM
    load, working
    • Replies: 7
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    04-29-2018, 02:09 PM Go to last post
  18. Wooden 8mm Mauser Bullet

    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...

    Started by usabaker‎, 01-14-2018 08:39 PM
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    1 2 3 ... 6
    • Replies: 50
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    03-02-2018, 09:34 AM Go to last post
  19. Wood Ammo Box Markings

    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!

    Started by Taffy3‎, 09-05-2011 03:49 PM
    ammo, box, markings, wood
    • Replies: 0
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    09-05-2011, 03:49 PM Go to last post
  20. Wolf primer reliability?

    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....

    Started by Greg H. in Virginia‎, 03-14-2009 08:03 PM
    primer, reliability, wolf
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 14,011
    03-15-2009, 04:54 PM Go to last post

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