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  1. I honestly think it would be hard to beat the...

    I honestly think it would be hard to beat the accuracy of a 96/11 or regular 1911 Schmidt-Rubin. I fired one for several years in local hundred yard High-Power matches and earned my "Expert"...
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    Thanks for the great article on the 6mm Lee Navy....

    Thanks for the great article on the 6mm Lee Navy. After reading the article, I 've talked my self out of wanting a 6mm Lee Navy. I enjoy straight-pulls and their unique action, the Swiss with their...
  3. I got to see the new Lee mold at the last show;...

    I got to see the new Lee mold at the last show; has a huge flat on the nose. Don't think it would work too well thru a magazine. Time will tell..................................
  4. Thanks so much for this great post! Got my...

    Thanks so much for this great post! Got my Swedish M96 from Cabelas about 3 years ago and am planning on shooting it this year. I have 3 bullet designs; the Lyman 266673 and an NEI with two different...
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    Primers for cast bullets

    Is there a "best" primer for cast bullet loads? When I first started loading lead bullets, I loaded all the major brands to find out what shot the most accurate. Of all the ones I tried, Remington 9....
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    I have 2 k31s and haven;t shot cast in either of...

    I have 2 k31s and haven;t shot cast in either of them. Try as I may, I couldn't get any of my cast bullets to start up into the lead, guess I will use these guns for "Vintage Military Rifle"...
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    I shot a 96/11 Schmidt- Rubin in 100-yd....

    I shot a 96/11 Schmidt- Rubin in 100-yd. high-power matches for almost 5 years. My best load and bullet combination was a Lee 180 gr. cast bullet driven by 19.0 grs. of 4759, lit by a Remington 9....
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    Vetterli 1870/87/15

    I keep getting Emails from Royal Imports for their old Italian Vetterli rifles. Has anyone here ever recieved one in shooting condition? There are several on Utube and people are actually shooting...
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    My first rifle back in 59' was an 1891 Argentine....

    My first rifle back in 59' was an 1891 Argentine. The grease in that rifle made it smell like a new gun!...........................
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    7X57 is the way to go; don't change a...

    7X57 is the way to go; don't change a thing!..........................
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    WTB; Model 1904 MauserVerguirio

    Looking for a 1904 Mauser-Vergueiro in the original 6.5X58mm caliber. Must have at least a verygood bore and would prefer matching numbers. Must have the original uncut stock. Thanks and include best...
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    Mauser 1910 pocket pistol

    A good friend has a 1910 pocket in "mint" condition with extra mag. Looks like it is unfired. I have never reloaded for .25 ACP, but looks like it might be a fun littlle gun; any...
  13. All of the data I have is from a 73' or 74' cast...

    All of the data I have is from a 73' or 74' cast bullet hand book(lyman), can't tell for sure which year because the covers front and back have fallen away from much use. There is an outfit out there...
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    I think it used the M90 cartridge which was a...

    I think it used the M90 cartridge which was a paper-patched steel capped bullet. After the M11 came along, they made a long round-nosed bullet to shoot in the 1889 rifles and m93 carbines. I think...
  15. Thread: Swedish M96

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    Eddie; what kind of velocity were you getting...

    Eddie; what kind of velocity were you getting from the 31 grs. of 4895?
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    M93 Swiss cavalry carbine

    Has anyone here fired cast boolits from their M93 Swiss cavalry carbines. These are really sweet little rifles; but might be a challenge because of the weird chamber cut for a paper-patch...
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    Thanks so much for the great treatise on the 6.5...

    Thanks so much for the great treatise on the 6.5 Swede........................
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    I have a copy of a 1915 "Ideal" hand book and...

    I have a copy of a 1915 "Ideal" hand book and according to it the 311284(308284) was designed for the Krag rifle. They have a number of powder charges listed, but those powders were discontinued long...
  19. Thread: Swedish M96

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    Thanks for the great...

    Thanks for the great photos!...........................
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    Stewbaby; on the bottom rifle of the three shown...

    Stewbaby; on the bottom rifle of the three shown there is "T" on the front sight block, what does it stand for ?...........................
  21. Thread: Swedish M96

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    Fishman; I got mine last year in April at...

    Fishman; I got mine last year in April at Cabelas, just shy of $500.00. I really like the build and the quality. I am planning on shooting this old rifle with lead boolits ONLY!!! Recently got the...
  22. Thread: Swedish M96

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    Thanks so much for all the great responses! Got...

    Thanks so much for all the great responses! Got out a few of my 6.5 molds tonight and was trying to figure out which bullet to try first. I bought Lymans latest a few years back, but have an NEI mold...
  23. Thread: Swedish M96

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    Thanks so much to all for your help!!! Just one...

    Thanks so much to all for your help!!! Just one more small item that kind of slid in the back of my brain; Does the rifle shoot better with or without the muzzle break? I kind of hesitated to throw...
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    Sorry I can't post a pic, my cameras on the...

    Sorry I can't post a pic, my cameras on the fritz. The device on the end of the barrel is definitely a flash suppressor, has long slots that break up the flash. It has a 29 inch barrel and regular...
  25. Thread: Swedish M96

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    Swedish M96

    Have this old Swedish Mauser I bought a few years back at Cabelas. Its dated 1906 on the reciever ring and everything is in good shape. The muzzle is threaded and it has a muzzle brake screwed on the...
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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