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    As I said in my original post. Everyone has an...

    As I said in my original post. Everyone has an opinion on these low numbers. I studied and talked to several experienced reloaders that shoot their low number Springfield’s. If there is a risk,...
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    That’s actually Cheatam Hill outside of Marietta...

    That’s actually Cheatam Hill outside of Marietta Ga. It’s a neat area if you like the Civil War.
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    Springfield 1903 Low Number Reloads

    I know this topic has been beat to death. It seems everyone has an opinion. I thought I would throw my experience with mine personal 1903. I have a 170xxx number that was rebarreled in 1942 with a...
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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    By it being head stamped "1906", I'm assuming it...

    By it being head stamped "1906", I'm assuming it was manufactured for the 03 Springfield after 1906? Was the military still using 30/03's after 1906?

    Thanks
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    Western 30 G 1906 Ammo?

    Hey folks. I recently came across two cartridges that some one dropped off with a box of 30-40 Krag ammo to my station. The lady told me it was her grandpa's and after he passed they found it in the...
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    .43 Spanish reloading data ?

    I was looking at a Remington Rolling Block chambered in .43 Spanish. If I get the ole girl I definitely want to shoot some handloads through her but I am having a hard time finding any reloading data...
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    I am going to throw out another statement and...

    I am going to throw out another statement and question at the same time. I am totally new to reloading. I had purchased a Lee Loader in 45-70 Government for my Trapdoor. It works wonderfully to load...
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    Congratulations on your Garrand. I have had one...

    Congratulations on your Garrand. I have had one for a few years now and love it. As trooperdan said, the Greek(HXP headstamp) surplus shoots very well in mine as well as my 1903. You can find it...
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    I wasn't for sure what type pressure I would be...

    I wasn't for sure what type pressure I would be creating with any more powder. So I basically started low and was going from there. As far as accuracy is concerned, I can only shoot just a tad over...
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    After reading several of these responses I think...

    After reading several of these responses I think I already know part of my answer I am trying to find. Just to clarify though, if I am using a Lee Classic loader for a 30/06 then I will only be able...
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    The bullets are lubed with SPG lube with a...

    The bullets are lubed with SPG lube with a Brinnell hardness of 9.25 made from a 20:1 alloy. This is the information that I got prior to ordering them through Midway USA. The reloader I'm using is a...
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    45-70 Trapdoor Cartridge

    Hello to everyone. I finally got my hands on my very own 1873 Springfield Trapdoor. I knew I would eventually want to shoot some black powder cartridges in it. I purchased the gun from some good...
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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