We're in year 56 of the AR15 "fad." It is the longest serving rifle in US military history and the most dominant civillian rifle of any era. Hipster 6mm/6.5/6.8 rounds may come and go. The AR and...
Type: Posts; User: Memphis
Forum: Our Town
We're in year 56 of the AR15 "fad." It is the longest serving rifle in US military history and the most dominant civillian rifle of any era. Hipster 6mm/6.5/6.8 rounds may come and go. The AR and...
Forum: Military Rifles
I'm going to get KCI since the overwhelming majority have had positive experiences. Thanks everybody.
Forum: Military Rifles
Jedman, what kind of Carbine do you have? I thought a consensus was forming till you shared your experience.
Forum: Military Rifles
BLUF/tl;dr: shooters with experience using both GI and KCI mags in M1 Carbine, is shiny new KCI or rusty GI better?
I recently took possession of an M1 Carbine. The magazine situation is not...
Forum: Special Projects
I realize I'm pretty late to the party, but the whole thing is available on PDF as of November 2020. If you Google "Primers for Small Arms Cartridges Formulas - Suggestions - Theory for Handloaders...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Hey guys. After some experimentation, we managed to put a decent roll crimp on them. Thanks again.238817
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for the tips yall. Will re-try crimping with the die I have. I'll update after I try again.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
BLUF: can you crimp a .327 Federal Magnum round (case length 1.2", bullet diameter .312") with a Lee factory crimp die meant for 7.62 Tokarev (case length .984", bullet diameter .307-.311 depending...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Conditor22 - what a fantastic resource. I've bookmarked it.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Wow, thanks for the great info, guys. I will probably just use wheel weights then and not worry about getting fancy with the alloy. Really looking forward to whipping up some practice loads and...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Hi folks, long time lurker but I just recently decided to make an account. I've looked for the answer to my question but haven't been able to find a thread that comprehensively answers it, here or on...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well, the sticky called me out so here I am.
I'm a soldier, father of three, 28 y/o, from TN but stationed in GA. Complete dabbler - a shooter, beginner blacksmith, novice reloader, occasional...
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 |