Thank you Mr. Redhawk that link gives me the info I was searching for.
It must be 20 years since I loaded cast in a .303 I think what happened is I must have put a 30 caliber plug in the die...
Type: Posts; User: thaxted
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thank you Mr. Redhawk that link gives me the info I was searching for.
It must be 20 years since I loaded cast in a .303 I think what happened is I must have put a 30 caliber plug in the die...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Good day all.
The other day while sorting through my reloading stuff I noticed my M die for 8mm is marked 32. The one I had for .303 British I was sure was marked 31, but when looking at it I...
Forum: Our Town
There was a drunken wife beater in my home town,one night after the usual domestic boxing match,his wife sailed a 150grn bullet from his .30-06 into his back while he was sleeping.
I never heard...
Forum: Military Rifles
Jailer, that's an absolutely lovely example of a wartime production k98k that someone made into a fine hunting rifle.(you did well!)
If it is still in original military chamber, that makes a good...
Forum: Military Rifles
Frank:
The ERA mark indicates your rifle was produced by Remington at their Eddystone plant.
If I had to guess I'd say ERA means Eddystone Rifle Arsenal
I also have a P14 With 1916...
Forum: Cast Boolits
You're not alone by any means.
A number years ago,(1994 I think) I acquired a 1940 K98 with a mismatched bolt and a very poor bore. I took it to an old gunsmith/barrelmaker who did cut rifling in...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well I guess this thread is as good as any to start posting.[smilie=1:
I've been lurking here since this board started, and at the old shooters.com before. I just never had much to say,...
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