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With thanks to member Ian Robertson, here's a interesting document he uncovered titled Some Facts and Figures on 7.62 Ammunition and Barrels …...
Complete Guide to Handloading: A Treatise on Handloading for Pleasure, Economy and Utility Philip B. Sharpe Format: 468 pages Published 1937 by...
Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
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I was sorting through a pile of accumulated loose rounds recently and came across these two early pieces both were loaded by Dominion Arsenals,both...
I would like to reload rounds for my Springfield M1A. In my Hornady reload manual, they have a recipe for Accurate 2495 powder using a 155 grain...
I was wondering if anybody has any information about something that I read concerning newly manufactured ammunition. I do not know if this is true,...
anyone use rx7 powder in an ar 15 w/ 55 gr. ? does it burn clean ? thanks.
anyone using trail boss for the .43 mauser w/358 lfp. ? also what about imr 3031. thanks.
ran across some lc & fa aluminum cased nm 30-06 ammo today. any info greatly appreciated. thanks, john.
Does anyone have info of the differences, if any, between 8x56R Hungarian vs. 8x56R Portuguese v. 8x56R MANNLICHER ammo in dimension or powder load...
Had two strange occurrences while shooting some reloads at a range last week. I fired 10 reloads each of a 7.62x54R load using Varget, IMR 4895...
I got the Trim-It System from ACT Tactical the other day. For .308, .30-06, and .303. Directions easy. Easy set up even if your switching calibers....
Read somewhere that a pound of .38Sp contains 97 pieces; .357/ 86 pieces per #. Looking for extensive list or a value for .44Sp. I suppose I...
I want to occasionally load .44 Sp on my .44 dies without adjusting the dies and want to use a spacer/washer. S&H is more than price of purchase @...
Loading for .44Mag Super Blackhawk Can I load for .44Sp in .44 mag cases? Considering 240 gr Speer semi-WC & 6.6 gr Unique.
I really like my RCBS vibratory cleaner. When I first unpacked it 25 years ago, I made a note to always replace the rubber grommet/nut on the...
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 ...
I've asked this before on other sites...most replies were either not serious or down right ...um..insulting. Any ideas on how to(neck) resize a...
I had a few new Krag brass laying on the bench and decided to make some 303 Brit from it, one pass through the Brit neck die and a trim and it was...
I have a k98 Israeli Mauser in 7.62, what is the twist rate so I can reload the proper weight bullets. Is it 1 turn in 12 inches or 1 turn in ten...
Have a Lithgow No1Mk3* I bought several months ago, all matching and in good condition. bore is dark and a bit rough but strong rifling (5 groove) ...
Does any one know of any test/experiment that have been done to see what the increase in pressure is,, with each increment of increase in the neck...
There seems to be a fair amount of 303 "shooters" posting on this board and I am sure quite a few are handloaders. So...for those that are pretty...
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