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Don

A little history about the various 7.62x51 match ammo. The original M118 had a 174gr FMJBT bullet and the brass was not crimped and was marked either "Match" or "NM". The M118 Special Ball ammo...

The weight of the powder charge is also part of the weight factor in the computation of recoil. So, theoretically a .308 M1 firing the same weight bullet and using 5 to 6 grains less powder to...

46.0 - 47.0 grains of IMR4895.

There is not the difference in pressure that you think. The pressure specs for the U.S. 7.62X51 ammo was obtained using the copper crusher method. While they called it PSI, it is actually 50,000...

What is that saying, "If it seems too good to be true..."?

Don

Try seating it long. With a lead bullet, it will be obvious if the bullet is contacting the leade.

Don

Ya done well. Congrats.

Don

Congrat's. The barrel, uncut op rod, and short fork follower rod alone are worth $1000, if you were to strip the rifle down and piece it out.

Don

Got an uncut WRA slant op rod on my Winchester, and it sure as he11 is gonna be fired.

Don

I contacted Hornady a couple years ago, and they said they make their own brass.

Don

Great post, Cosine26. 1962 appears to be the year that M72 production was switched from FA to Lake City. I don't have any info as to whether the number of draws done on LC M72 varied by year, but...

jmoore,

Look at my original post:



I was referring to the chart showing 2200 - 2400fps loads for the 155gr bullets. Yes, you would not use such a load for LR, but such a load with the...

LC '62 M72 Match brass is not rare; it is simply puffery by the seller. I have thousands of this brass (It is a good year, by the way).



This is a commonly held belief. It comes from the...

Nope, not at all. Perfectly suitable powder was used. There is a reason why lightweight .30 caliber bullets were not used for 300 meter and International loads. Both M72 and M118 reduced...

Note: In my experience, the 2200 - 2400fps loads with 155gr bullets don't work all that well. With the light bullets, not enough pressure is generated to seal the case in the chamber. Sooty necks...

To check headspace you will need 2 gages: Forster Headspace Go Gage 30-06 Springfield and Forster Headspace Gage Field Length 30-06 Springfield. They are available thru internet retailers MidwayUsa...

A Garand with little throat erosion and muzzle wear of zero.



Have someone check the headspace.

Don

I'd plug in .400 for calculation purposes. It's not going to be that far off that it would cause you any problems.

Don

The Forum and Sales pages on this site will answer a lot of your questions:

http://www.odcmp.com/

Don

Agree, early Winchester walnut is really nice wood. My WRA WB marked (faintly) stock on my '42 Winchester.

Don

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I have reloaded about every USGI .30 Carbine case there is, and the only one's I have found to have crimped primers are WRA and WCC cases.

Don

Recently had a new (new to me, but used USGI barrel) barrel put on. The bolt just closed on the GO gage (don't know whether my smith used a Forster or Clymer). Rather than finish ream the barrel,...

Looks to me like the stock and front hand guard are birch, while the rear hand guard is walnut.

Don

PM sent. Thanks Ramboueille!!!

Don