Uh, I tried. Water and horses.
I shot a 308 Garand beginning in the 1980s. I loaded to the requirements of 7.62 in the M14 and M1A. There is data at the CMP forums. You load the same as one...
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Uh, I tried. Water and horses.
I shot a 308 Garand beginning in the 1980s. I loaded to the requirements of 7.62 in the M14 and M1A. There is data at the CMP forums. You load the same as one...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Ah, I see. You're going to be all prepped.
Yes Sir, the ported plug is not necessary if shooting Cast Boolits or Garand friendly loads. It was originally developed for shooting heavy bullets at...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
@DoctorBill, You really should go over to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and ask these things. CMP is everything M1 Garand. They are the current outlet for US Gov surplus rifles. CMP's...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Ithaca Model 49 "Saddlegun" single shot. My first non-BB gun. Looks like a lever action repeater, but it's really a Martini like falling block.
Forum: Rimfire Area
:2_high5: Nice warm and fuzzy. Just ahead of you in age and still have my first 22 single shot from my 8th BD. Many a memory.
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
Maybe some oil rich sheik, but a bit too, uh. OK, it's hard to be polite. IMO; It's garish and tacky.
Forum: Military Rifles
Fulton Armory in Maryland has the Schuster Plug in stock:
https://www.fulton-armory.com/gascylinderplugsystemadjustablem14-1.aspx
Forum: Shot Guns
I've only loaded target loads myself. I'm not implying there isn't going to be some good responses here, but I've found a wealth of information at these other specialty forums.
The 16 Gauge...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
1975 with a carboard boxed Lee Loader for 8x57 Mauser. Winchester primers, Winchester once fired brass, IMR4895, a small hammer, and I don't remember what bullet, probably splurged on Sierra 150g.
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
This is a real restaurant with Health Department inspections (not that that means much in PG Co. MD). It's not like the guy with the cart outside the bars in San Luis or Tijuana. [smilie=l:
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
We have a local place named "Street Tacos" that had interesting signs inside last time I was there.
The signs say:
We only sell Mexican Street Tacos.
We only use American Cheese. Do no ask for...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
All of my rifles will do that if the follower is removed. But then, they become single shots, which negates the coolness of butter smooth. [smilie=1:
EDIT: BK7saum beat me to it.
Lee Factory Crimp Die. Not only is Bob your uncle, it's been done, modified by some to allow better clearance for heeled bullets, etc., etc., etc.
I've seen...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
It's used all the time for everything by Brits. Not just machining - it applies to anything you may be doing. My Aunt from England would say it sometimes. The hosts on the British car shows say it...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
OP, Did the guy who told you this fable also say the source was some guy his cousin's girlfriend's granpa knew?
I've shot a Husqvarna double, underlever, 16 gauge, external hammer in weekly CAS...
I shortened a Lyman .44 Special Seat and Crimp die for .44 Colt (modern, not rebated bullet). Just a hair longer than the .44 Russian. The expander die was adjustable far enough to work without...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Prepped and loaded 50 300 Savage rounds. Half 150g Sierra RN, half 150g Hornady IL spitzers.
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
PSA:
Korean wives come with Garlic in their dowry. You will always have it in some form.
Forum: Our Town
:2_high5: It was just a joke gentlemen. We have Fall Turkey season here too.
Forum: Our Town
I thought this would be a thread about my Son in Law.
My 6 year old inner brain has a question; why do we hunt turkey in the Spring and eat them in the Fall?
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 |