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  1. 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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  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 …...

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  3. 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
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  4. 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...

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

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  1. .318'' groove No.4 Enfield, what bullet to use?

    Own a early N0.4 Mk1 Fazakerley Enfield rifle that I am getting ready to load for. The bore is a near mint 2 groove. Thought I would start by...

    Started by paddywonka‎, 04-14-2019 05:25 AM
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    318, bullet, enfield, groove, no4
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  2. Reloading for 7mm Mauser

    Recently acquired a Chilean 1912 Steyr Mauser in 7mm and am looking for a starting point for reloads. I can find some decent soft tip hunting rounds...

    Started by amadeus76‎, 04-02-2019 03:11 PM
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    7mm, mauser, reloading
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    Bruce McAskill
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  3. component 150 or 170 gr FMJ ROUND NOSE

    where do these bullets exist? 150 and 170 grain fmj round nose for the .308 family? correct bullet for a lot of our rifles. Also 170 grain...

    Started by pocketshaver‎, 02-15-2019 01:33 AM
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    150, 170, component, fmj, nose, round 3 Attachment(s)
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    Bruce McAskill
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  4. POF mk7 to the same standards as British made?

    I have a bunch of POF mk7 1968 ammo and a few hundred rounds of royal laboratories 1939 mk7 ball... 303 British. I'm wondering if the bullet itself,...

    Started by Fruler‎, 04-16-2019 06:59 PM
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    .303 british, british, made, mk7, mkvii, pakistan, pakistani, pof, standards
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    04-19-2019, 07:19 PM Go to last post

  5. German WW2 7,92mm Identification

    I have some German WW2 7,92mm cartridges in a MG81 belt and I believe a BESA belt. I would appreciate any help as to the kind of cartridges? a/p...

    Started by RCS‎, 04-13-2019 08:49 AM
    92mm, german, identification, ww2 4 Attachment(s)
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    Bruce McAskill
    04-13-2019, 08:36 PM Go to last post

  6. Help! Trying to find out the value of all brass shotgun shells

    I'm new so please be patient. I have a full box (25 rounds) of what appear to be military shotgun shells. The box is plain brown cardboard with...

    Started by RetiredOPD‎, 04-04-2019 11:15 PM
    brass, find, shells, shotgun
    • Replies: 3
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    rcathey
    04-05-2019, 11:54 AM Go to last post

  7. Current ADI 5,56mm Powder type and charge weight

    Hello, Would anyone have information on current powder type and correct charge weight for the current ADI ammunition F1A1? Thanks

    Started by Rastus‎, 02-27-2019 03:19 PM
    56mm, adi, charge, current, powder, type, weight
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    Bruce McAskill
    03-29-2019, 08:38 PM Go to last post

  8. beam scales

    what do you guys think of the Hornady beam scale? Is it actually a "razor blade" type or does it use an actual steel PIN to let the beam arm move?...

    Started by pocketshaver‎, 02-14-2019 11:27 AM
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    beam, scales
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    USGI
    03-25-2019, 01:38 AM Go to last post

  9. 7.62 mm Ball Sniper 185 grain from Lapua

    Hello, I'm looking for info concerning this ammo type. It's mentioned on the web here: 7.62mm NATO Ball Short Range - British Military Small...

    Started by Enfield Enforcer‎, 02-08-2019 02:24 PM
    185, 762, ball, grain, lapua, sniper 9 Attachment(s)
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    Enfield Enforcer
    03-23-2019, 12:36 PM Go to last post

  10. bullet signs

    was able to retrieve fired lead slugs. interesting signs on them. I know a FEW had signs of mold lines, but all were clean and smooth. Fired...

    Started by pocketshaver‎, 03-14-2019 12:14 PM
    bullet, signs
    • Replies: 6
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    pocketshaver
    03-20-2019, 02:01 AM Go to last post

  11. M1917 ideal bullet

    Actually I am reloading a Winchester M1917 with bullet hpbt of 167-168 grs with good results, have been using Sierra , Lapua and Nosler with...

    Started by Pyno&dyno‎, 06-16-2011 04:45 PM
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    bullet, ideal, m1917 16 Attachment(s)
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    Enfield Enforcer
    03-18-2019, 01:30 PM Go to last post

  12. Interesting 300 H&H cartridge

    I have had this cartridge for a long time and decided to try and identify this loading. The cartridge has the normal 300 H&H profile and headstamp -...

    Started by RCS‎, 03-15-2019 08:24 PM
    300, cartridge, handh, interesting 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Lee Enfield
    03-17-2019, 11:42 AM Go to last post

  13. US Army Long Range .30 cal cartridge

    The US Army Marksmanship Training Unit at Fort Benning tested some long range cartridges during the late 1950's into the early 1960's. The AMU...

    Started by RCS‎, 03-16-2019 03:42 PM
    army, cal, cartridge, long, range 2 Attachment(s)
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    RCS
    03-16-2019, 03:42 PM Go to last post

  14. ammunition basics, surplus versus modern commercial

    I have to ask, not only do we have to make sure a rifle is safe to shoot, how much effort are people putting into making sure ammunition is safe to...

    Started by pocketshaver‎, 03-04-2019 01:37 AM
    ammunition, basics, commercial, modern, surplus, versus
    • Replies: 9
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    Daan Kemp
    03-12-2019, 01:34 PM Go to last post

  15. Cast Mosin Load

    Put some of the my new Accurate 215 gr. .314" FN bullets from a mold I acquired several months ago down range with a couple test loads. The second...

    Started by SKS50‎, 06-03-2018 09:30 AM
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    cast, load, mosin
    • Replies: 13
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    Bruce_in_Oz
    03-05-2019, 02:44 AM Go to last post

  16. resizing 308 cases to form 7.92x33 Kurz

    I was looking at building a Mauser in 7.62x39 some time ago and and recently the subject come up....... someone was interested in a Mauser but in...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 01-26-2019 06:36 PM
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    308, cases, form, kurz, resizing 2 Attachment(s)
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    harry mac
    03-03-2019, 11:32 AM Go to last post

  17. Military Ammo Data Sheets

    In case anyone is interested in replicating Military Ammo for your Milsurp Guns here is a link to an official Army Publication with the data sheets ...

    Started by 2A-Jay‎, 06-14-2018 07:37 AM
    ammo, data, military, sheets
    • Replies: 8
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    Bruce McAskill
    02-27-2019, 02:17 PM Go to last post

  18. 1889 Schmitt Ruben load data.

    Hello all. Been presented with an opportunity to aquire a 1889 Schmitt Ruben. This will be my first Swiss rifle. From doing some reading, I...

    Started by Biddle1990‎, 02-23-2019 02:08 PM
    1889, data, load, ruben, schmitt
    • Replies: 9
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    Eaglelord17
    02-25-2019, 10:40 AM Go to last post

  19. British 410

    Hello all, I would like to know if the British/ RFI 410 shells were Berdan primed and does some liquid destroy the priming compound in the primer,...

    Started by aspen80‎, 03-13-2018 07:54 PM
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    410, british
    • Replies: 10
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    browningautorifle
    02-16-2019, 08:25 AM Go to last post

  20. Where WWI 75MM & 8 Pound Quick Fire casings re-loaded?

    Silly question. During WWI vast amounts of 75MM and 18 Pound Quick Fire shells where expended. Did the French and/or British reload the cases or...

    Started by Steve762‎, 01-03-2019 10:59 PM
    75mm, casings, fire, pound, quick, reloaded, wwi
    • Replies: 7
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    browningautorifle
    02-15-2019, 09:45 AM Go to last post
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