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Has anyone had any luck finding the .267 Carcano Bullets? Hornady used to make them a while back, Hornady #2645, 160gr. Im afraid they are a thing of the past! Thanks in advance Catpop

I just read Brad Miller’s article in the Feb 23 issue of Shooting Times. It really got me to thinking. Anyone reloading this cartridge? Can .38 Short Colt brass be made from .357 mag brass simply by reducing the length?

I’m looking for safe loads for my 12 gauge Damascus barreled shotguns. Black powder, no substitutes or smokeless? Maybe #6 shot for squirrels? Also #8-9 for doves? Can anyone guide me in this quest? Thank you Catpop

Does anyone have any experience using Universal under 124 gr LRN. I have started with 3.8 gr at 1.120. Initial accuracy and functionality in my SW SD9VE look good. I’m a sucker for high accuracy and mild recoil as long as functionality is not compromised. When I find that, I’ll pull a fps. Any...

Now that Hodgdon owns/makes? IMR4895 and H4895 is it now the same powder? Reason I ask is I love the 60% of max rule with H4895 for lighter loads and also in loading for my WW2 Garand service loads? Can the powders be used interchangeably now with new production IMR4895. In other words same...

I bought and was also gifted some old 38 WCF reloads. Upon breaking many of them down for components, I found there was a heavy wax? sealer between the boolit and the powder. Once through this sealer the powder could be extracted, But the wax seal still remains stuck to the inside of the case...

My Situation: -Marlin 30-30 336 micro groove barrel -unlimited FREE .312 170 gr flat point boolits (NOE mold I think) -acceptable accuracy for hunting -BUT necessary to seat boolit deeper in case to avoid boolit/rifling engraving. Question: Is there an easy method a crimp groove be cut into...

I did a quick 100 yard pre hunt check of my 30-30 Marlin 336 (3-9 Widefield) today. Since I was down to just 4 Federal 30-30 170 gr, I only fired one to check. Not surprisingly it printed exactly where it did last season. Then since I didn’t have another box of 170 Federal, I fired one from a...

How many lever action hunters fill their tubular magazines to full capacity at the beginning of each deer hunt. I’ve thought about a number of things if only one round were put in the magazine 1. Less forward weight 2. Ability to use pointed projectiles 3. Less projectile tip damage 4. Less...

I picked up a new/old stock Outers rifle cleaning kit yesterday. I haven’t opened the solvent bottle yet but it’s marked Outers #444. I’m thinking it may be Hoppes #9 bottled for Outers. Anyone have any experience with this #444 solvent?

My wife quizzed me this AM —— “Do you need to be shooting so much with ammo in such short supply? What a shocker! She know I’ve been shooting weekly since I was 7 years old. I reassured I was in adequate supply to be able to put 50 reloads (or 22 LR) down range each week to remain proficient...

Getting ready to load a few 7.62x54R c 150 and 175 grain FMJBT and need to select a powder. I don’t want to use H4895 as that’s my favorite Garand powder and I’ve only got 1 pound left. I don’t have any Varget. Anyone have any good selections to get me started? Thanks Catpop update: I have the...

I’d like to know what are the black Bulls Eye diameters for iron sights (Garand, M1 carbine, etc) at the following distances. 25 yards 50 yards 100 yards——6.375” 200 yards Maybe even official target numbers. Thank you

What’s first thing that comes to mind when Garand extracts fine, reloads fine, but doesn’t recock hammer (and safety won’t engage)? Short stroking maybe? Because of?

Does anyone sell a drill/end mill to size primer pocket/flatten anvil/drill primer flash hole? Just curious. Also is primer pocket small enough to open a hair for the correct diameter for small or larger boxer primers to be snug and stay in? It would need to cut both brass and steel. Ive always...

I’m 99.9% sure the answer is yes But just wanted to make sure it’s OK to reload 6.5 Carcano using 7.35 Carcano cases run through 6.5 Carcano full length sizing dies. At my age I need all the help I can get!:thumbdown:

After recently finding some bad older reloaded ammo, I got interested in some M1 ball ammo I had on hand. So I pulled 2 cartridges today to check their internal condition. SL 56 (left) 151 gr FMJ flat base, 49.1 gr fine spherical powder SL 45 (right) 143.5 gr FMJ flat base, black or red tip...

I have these bullets that were recovered from cartridges with bad powder. The bullet bases are stained from the powder that deteriorated within the case. Most are a blackish color with a few also showing verdigris. Questions; 1. Are these bullets structurally damaged from the effects of...

I ran into an interesting situation today. About 5 years ago a reloading buddy gave me some 30-06 reloads a reloading buddy had given him. Vintage unknown, but they were bright and shiny. He wasn’t shooting big rifles anymore so he gave them to me for components. I found them them today, about...

My Garand barrel is really worn at muzzle. And from what I’ve read a very common milsurp problem due to soldier’s constant cleaning to please drill sergeants—maybe. Common enough to make a muzzle bore gage to use in evaluating barrels serviceability. Question: If I was to cut muzzle back to...