First, thanks to everyone that responded to my original post. Good ideas and suggestions, and they are very much appreciated.
I thought I should add some additional information and explanation of...
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
First, thanks to everyone that responded to my original post. Good ideas and suggestions, and they are very much appreciated.
I thought I should add some additional information and explanation of...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Have been trying to work up a good load for the 8mm Mauser with poor results. Have tried several powders with different loads, tested these loads in three rifles, and in all cases was lucky to get...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
First, many thanks for the suggestions to resolve the problems I experienced with cast bullet loads for the 8mm Mauser. They are very much appreciated and add to my knowledge base for this...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Here’s some more background information I should have included in the original post. The cases are W-W Super sized full length using RCBS X-Dies. Bullets had gas checks and were seated without any...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
After reading the very informative article by C. E. Harris (as posted by rebertbank) I have tried to use cast bullets in my 8mm Mauser rifles, a Turkish Mauser and a Yugo M48. Both of these rifles...
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 |