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    Found a .38-55 rolling block barrel

    I have a smokeless 1902 or 1905 action that was originally in 7x57mm but it's stripped.

    I found a .38-55 barrel that is chambered and looks to be cut for a rotary extractor...(sad because I...
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    Damn Sir! You appear to be right! I just tried...

    Damn Sir!
    You appear to be right! I just tried to screw the Swedish mauser barrel I have into my new VZ-33 action and it stops short! Sure enough it runs out of threads!!!!

    But it screws right...
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    8mm Mauser barrel markings

    Hey everyone I recently aquired an stripped mauser barrel that I can identify. It is 23 1/5" long from chamber face to muzzle. It has an 8mm chamber and only 2 steps. A short one at the chamber, a...
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    Interesting Mauser action aquired

    I reccently traded a beat yugo 24/7 reciever for a Czech M1933 small ring MOD 98 action. It has an interesting import marking, On the front of the receiver ring there is half circle with what...
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    9.3x57mmm is also an option, I vote potato thrower

    9.3x57mmm is also an option, I vote potato thrower
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    Well the camera didn't work....but she shot...

    Well the camera didn't work....but she shot lorenzo first with PPU (.264 diameter) and it shot poorly 15 inch groups. The she fired the hornady. At 20 yards she shot a thumb tack of the center of...
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    This gun in fact has a spare nipple in the patch...

    This gun in fact has a spare nipple in the patch box, but I will check it next time I get to the shop where its at.
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    Found a box of Hornady custom ammo (with frontier...

    Found a box of Hornady custom ammo (with frontier head stamp on the brass) and these have the .268 diameter bullets! I Found them at an old gun shop in Maine. When I opened the box I saw that there...
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    FIE Zouve 1863 contract musket repro

    Recently found a F.I.E marked Zouve 1863 .58 caliber rifled musket. It very good condition looks to have been made in the 70's. Main spring seems a bit weak, but that is easy enough to fix. ...
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    id like to try to reload with the .268 hornady...

    id like to try to reload with the .268 hornady bullets anyone know where the best place to buy them is? I am looking into a NOE bullet mould as well
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    I pretty much expected it to key hole since .264...

    I pretty much expected it to key hole since .264 is the bullet diameter of PRVI. Apparently hornady also makes (or made) 6.5 Carcano loaded ammo under there custom line. I know where I can get a...
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    Well I took the plunge I found her Moschetto Per...

    Well I took the plunge
    I found her Moschetto Per Cavaleri 1891/38 and its a decent gun. I gave it to her today for her birthday and she is absolutely out of her mind excited about it! Never seen a...
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    I am looking for one myself and they are around...

    I am looking for one myself and they are around $100 now!
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    The SVT-40 I have also has an SVT-38 magazine and...

    The SVT-40 I have also has an SVT-38 magazine and I have seen at least 2 other Finnish capture rifles with them.

    The rifle cost me nothing except for parts and time spent cleaning and shooting...
  15. I was thinking Vetterli originally they were...

    I was thinking Vetterli originally they were fairly common in Maine as a hunting rifle as recently as the 50-60's I was thinking werndl might be a bit obscure but you never know. Ill give...
  16. KokomoKid It really looks like 11mm Werndl! I...

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    It really looks like 11mm Werndl! I hadn't even thought of that cartridge. I wonder if someone has an 11mm Mannlicher or an 1879 Argentino Rolling block to shoot them in. Perhaps I...
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    Indeed the Swedish Mauser is a wonderful rifle...

    Indeed the Swedish Mauser is a wonderful rifle and cartridge but she really likes the way the Carcano feels in her hands. Heck with it nothing ventured nothing gained.
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    Bill Berg indeed made the gas system parts for me...

    Bill Berg indeed made the gas system parts for me and he did an AMAZING Job! Breathed new life into this old rifle.

    Many of the guns made in 41-43 didn't have rails milled into them. How did you...
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    SVT-40 shooters and Collectors?

    I have recently acquired a Finnish capture marked SVT-40. I replaced the worn out gas system parts with a new stainless steel set and have been shooting it with non corrosive Russian Wolf, LVE and...
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    The bore on this rifle looks pretty decent strong...

    The bore on this rifle looks pretty decent strong and sharp but a little dark. I told her that she would have to get into reloading and she seems interested in that endeavor. Looks like Ill be in...
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    Carcano Moschetto questions

    So My beautiful girlfriend and I went to a pawn shop today in my home town and she picked up a little Moschetto Carbine...and of course fell in love with the stinking thing. She didn't buy it but...
  22. The bullet in the case is larger than .34 caliber...

    The bullet in the case is larger than .34 caliber more like .41-44 I will have to get out the calipers.
  23. Found some unknown hand loads made from .348 winchester

    Today at an old timers gun shop I found 25 unknown hand loaded cartridges made from .348 Winchester. A round shouldered cartridge with long neck. flat nosed bullet. I thought maybe a Peabody...
  24. It would be interesting to see one of these...

    It would be interesting to see one of these catridges next to a .43 egyptian (11.3x49mmR) it looks extremely similiar. I am pretty sure the bore of my Egyptian rolling block is also .446-448
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I believe .32-40 still holds some long range...

    I believe .32-40 still holds some long range records to this day.
    As for the two boxes I purchased for my girlfriends uncle. I am certain he is going to shoot them. Looks like the value of all...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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