Have an original still in the shipping tube. Picked it up at an estate sale.
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Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Have an original still in the shipping tube. Picked it up at an estate sale.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Manuals
Old thread...........I have my Father's copy that he used in the mid 1950's. He gave it to me about 1973. I read it quite a bit back then. I have used it recently to find out what the loadings for...
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
I guess it is. Never have seen one before.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Thank you. Now to figure out what to do with it. Keep & display or sell it. For now it makes a good paperweight.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Got this with a bunch of Herter's Reloading Stuff. What is it? Best guesses?
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Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
For what reason? I have used some and it works as advertised.
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
I have three cans that I got at an estate sale for $2.00 a can. All were still sealed, opened one and tried it and it works. Would be leary of yours also.313901
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
I have five powder measures and several scales & dribblers. However, I usually use Lyman Powder Scoops. I have both the old set and the newer set. They work fine. Easy to use and they are what I...
Forum: Military Rifles
Thanks for the offer, but that is a one way 5 1/2 hour drive. Got some from a friend here.
Forum: Military Rifles
Thanks for the information. My problem is that I have 16,000 small pistol primers and no small rifle primers on hand. Guess that I will have to get some small rifle primers.
Forum: Military Rifles
What do you use for a primer in the M1 Carbine? I know Small Rifle Primers are preferred. But will Small Pistol Primers work in the carbine? Just want to make up some plinking loads.
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
I picked up three cans of 700-X at an estate sale for $2.00 a can. All cans are still sealed.
I have two rooms of collectible stuff that are firearms related. Just starting to make room for other things. Just sold a Star reloading press complete with three sets of dies.
I do own a Tru-Line Jr., but do not use it. It was given to me earlier this summer and is on display in my reloading/gun room. I did start out on a 310 Tool loading .38/357 and .45 ACP. When I got...
I was surprised at the price for the dies on ebay. I started out in 1973 loading with a Lyman 310 Tool in .38 Special and .45 ACP. I progressed to a Lyman Spar-T (gave the 310 to one of my Marines...
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Just got one of these in a trade. Looks as if it needs a couple of parts. Dies in .45 ACP. Is this something to keep or sell? Anyplace to get parts and an owner's manual?
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |