I collected some chronograph data using my 1903 Springfield. I used the MKE 150g FMJ pulls, the Turkish brass and primers, and replaced the stick powder with Titegroup powder. The bullets were...
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I collected some chronograph data using my 1903 Springfield. I used the MKE 150g FMJ pulls, the Turkish brass and primers, and replaced the stick powder with Titegroup powder. The bullets were...
Forum: Military Rifles
After a day at the range, I'll remove the barreled actions from my muzzleloaders and submerge them in hot soapy water. Several passes with a tight fitting patch siphons the hot soapy water through...
Forum: Military Rifles
I usually push two tight fitting patches through the bore to remove large debris first. Then I push a sopping wet patch with Windex through the bore, follow with a dry patch, then repeat one more...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I've used 50-year-old primers someone has given to me after their husband or grandfather passed away and they worked fine. As long as they were stored in a cool dry place, the packaging does not...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I would rather someone respond to an old thread than start a new one. That way I only have to read through one thread to gather information.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
The best 50-meter load in my 1903 Springfield is a 170g Laser Cast bullet + 8.0g HS-6 + WLR primer, seated until the bullet lube rings are hidden. Laser Cast indicates the bullet diameter is .310". ...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
This is good advice. I visually inspect the inside of the brass, after dropping the charge, before seating the bullet.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I know this is an old thread, but I tried to duplicate the M1909 Guard load with some Turkish 30-06 pulls and thought the information was worth sharing.
A friend gave me some MKE Turkish 30-06...
Forum: Our Town
The Winchester large rifle primers I measured were 0.004" longer than the Winchester large pistol primers. I would be concerned about slam fires in a semi-automatic pistol.
Increasing primer...
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 |