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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Forum: Military Rifles
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,...
Forum: Military Rifles
That’s actually Cheatam Hill outside of Marietta Ga. It’s a neat area if you like the Civil War.
Forum: Military Rifles
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...
Forum: Vintage Ammo
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
Forum: Vintage 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...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
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...
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...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
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...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
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...
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...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
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...
Forum: Black Powder 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...
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 |