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  1. From my experience with one of these I owned long...

    From my experience with one of these I owned long ago and other posts on the various forums it seems like the long chamber is the norm. 8mm X 57 has the shoulder farther forward so might reform...
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    I have used a few GM barrels. If I remember right...

    I have used a few GM barrels. If I remember right from their old website the gunsmith special barrels are not lapped, while the pre-turned barrels are.
    I have used several gunsmith barrels and...
  3. I have used WC872 in the 7.65X53 ARG. with the...

    I have used WC872 in the 7.65X53 ARG. with the Lyman 200gr. and it was low velocity and very dirty. H1000 with the same boolit was able to achieve almost 2,600 fps. Lots of recoil.
    4895 is much...
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    Milky Duck, the P14 and the 1917 are the same...

    Milky Duck, the P14 and the 1917 are the same action but the P14 is in 303, 1917 is in 30-06. Not Mauser actions.
    I do agree the 303 was normally as accurate as you stated. The US copy of the...
  5. If you try a rifle scope on a pistol make sure...

    If you try a rifle scope on a pistol make sure you back your head away from the pistol. I usually shoot with about 1/3 of the field of view reduced. The only barrel I did not shoot with a rifle scope...
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    I have a 1917 Enfield that had a barrel that was...

    I have a 1917 Enfield that had a barrel that was probably worse than this one. I used cast boolits that I had rolled between 2 steel plates starting with 200 grit lapping compound. Then I used either...
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    Depending how long of a line you need just buy...

    Depending how long of a line you need just buy the rubber grease gun line. Usually not very expensive.
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    What Happened to Midsouth Shooters Supply?

    I had placed an order with Midsouth Saturday and when I did not get any confirmation by Monday I checked the website. Says they are down for maintenance. Called yesterday and there is a message that...
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    The original 1891 cartridges, along with some...

    The original 1891 cartridges, along with some commercial cartridges made on worn out Argentine equipment was marked 7.65X54. Later when the bullet was changed to a Spitzer from a roundness the neck...
  10. A quick search on the internet seems to agree...

    A quick search on the internet seems to agree with my memory that primed brass is not restricted as hazmat. Probably be best to call a shipper and ask them.
  11. Terry Weiland, a gun writer had a similar gun...

    Terry Weiland, a gun writer had a similar gun with a shortened 43 Mauser case that he wrote about. Think it was in a Rifle magazine. I'll try to find the article.
    I have an original single shot 43...
  12. Thread: Encore Frame

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    I am not sure if the ATF has changed their policy...

    I am not sure if the ATF has changed their policy or not but they published a letter years ago that basically said it is ok to interchange rifle and pistol barrels on the same frame as long as you...
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    I have a 21" Contender 22lr barrel rechambered to...

    I have a 21" Contender 22lr barrel rechambered to 22 K-Hornet. Unique also works good for me for light loads with the aforementioned Lyman bullet. I found casting them out of straight Linotype...
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    I have thought about building a 300 Savage on a...

    I have thought about building a 300 Savage on a Mauser action. I checked the '91, '93, 95, 96 and 98 actions and they all fed it from the magazine with no problems. The '91 seemed to be the smoothest...
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    Gary Reeder in Flagstaff does alot of revolver...

    Gary Reeder in Flagstaff does alot of revolver work. Might give him a call, 928-527-4100.
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    I have a Turkish Mauser that is a large ring with...

    I have a Turkish Mauser that is a large ring with small ring threads. It is chambered in 6.5-06. I had a gunsmith barrel the action about 25-30 years ago and I put it in a McMillian heavy stock....
  17. I have used 1000 or 1500 grit emery paper to get...

    I have used 1000 or 1500 grit emery paper to get a somewhat shiny finish. I put muzzle brakes on a couple of stainless rifles and just blasted the entire gun and muzzle brake together.
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    All of the business I have dealt with lately...

    All of the business I have dealt with lately dealing in firearms has been overwhelmed by the demand. 4D did have a notice on their website concerning the demand on their business, seems to be gone...
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    Could be throating reamers. Picture would help.

    Could be throating reamers. Picture would help.
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    Make sure you have the cocking piece screwed on...

    Make sure you have the cocking piece screwed on the firing pin flush at the rear of the threads. Check to make sure the firing pin does not protrude thru the hole in the bolt face when not cocked.
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    I had a 6mm-225 in a Contender rifle barrel. Just...

    I had a 6mm-225 in a Contender rifle barrel. Just ran the case thru the die, no problems.
  22. Thread: Lil Gun

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    I have used a couple pounds of it in my Ruger SBH...

    I have used a couple pounds of it in my Ruger SBH Hunter in 41 mag with no visible signs of erosion. Also used in my Contender barrel in 360DW and 357 max. with no issues. You should be fine.
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    Forum: Our Town

    If the housing you ordered doesn't work try the...

    If the housing you ordered doesn't work try the Chrome Shop here in Phoenix, Az. They have lots of restoration parts for GM products. I bought steering shaft parts for my '87 motorhome from them.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I ran into a similar problem with a couple of my...

    I ran into a similar problem with a couple of my rifles with loads I used repeatedly. Finally found a very hard carbon ring in from of the neck of the chamber with my borescope. Cleaned it out and no...
  25. I reform a few different cases and I have found...

    I reform a few different cases and I have found as mentioned above is to only run the case in a little, then raise the ram and do it again. Some cases might take 10 times of doing this. Also watch...
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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