Read somewhere that most of the rifle caliber ammo issued in WW2 in the Pacific was AP. It was preferred because it would penetrate through the big palm logs the Japs used in their bunkers.
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Read somewhere that most of the rifle caliber ammo issued in WW2 in the Pacific was AP. It was preferred because it would penetrate through the big palm logs the Japs used in their bunkers.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Second!
Years ago when Turkish was cheap (and of suspect quality) I bought a case of 3400 or so for about 4 cents a round. Tore it all down and reloaded it w 10% less powder in 500 round lots in...
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SPF to bullet maker 57
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This is nice brass. Clean and shiny and looks to be 100% Hornady. I believe it to be once fired, as there were many Hornady 6.5 boxes in the line trash can the day I picked it up.
My actual...
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OK, this is range pu brass I inherited from my father in law who was an RO at a large local sportsman's club. It has been sorted and cleaned, a few were deprimed and polished. Mixed head stamps, but...
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I am, but am stocked up for the moment, otherwise I would get excited about it. Great price delivered.
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The classic 500 gr bullet for the 45 70. Have 2 of these from a trade, only need one!
Excellent used condition. No box. Pls see the photos. Note that the cavities were sprayed w mold release.
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Bought the rifle from Century years ago, traded the action to a friend. About time I moved this stock and etc on to someone that has a use for it.
The stock was arsenal refinished and is just as I...
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Please see pics. I bought both of these 30+ years ago when my son was learning to shoot.
The globe sight is excellent and includes the inserts pictured. It was specifically made to fit on the M-1...
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Bought the mold, never got around to using it. It is as new in the box per the pics.
$55 shipped.
Will take paypal, usps mo, or personal check. Will ship priority mail next bus day for paypal...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks to all who posted. Next time I get a chance to shoot I will try dropping the load down from 11.5 toward 10.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
These are cast from scrap from ranges and wheelweights. I have no idea what the BHN is. Sizing to .310, lubed w 2500 lube.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Not getting decent grouping w Red Dot in an 03 Springfield based rifle w NOE 311291 sized and GC and Red Dot. Have tried 11.5 and 12.0 gr with equally poor results. This is a nice middle of the data...
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This is an older pot that was used little. I have cleaned it and repainted the upper trim ring with hi temp engine paint to remedy some some corrosion from storage. Haven't cast with it since...
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 |