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    Choosing powders and loads using Chronograph

    If this is for a magazine (box type, not tubular) rifle, one must make sure the loaded rounds fit and operate from the magazine. Unless one...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 27, 2021 at 2:16 PM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    What have you done in the reloading room today

    Starting in the last week of January A. D. 2021, I began actually working on my display rack for my WW1 collection. It seems to cover the bulk of...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 27, 2021 at 1:17 PM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    You guys excited for the inevitable resurgence of Colt?

    I do think that CZ's acquisition of Colt is a positive step. But it will take more than a solvent company producing the same old stuff to excite...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 27, 2021 at 12:50 PM in forum: General Gun Discussions
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    Anyone recently bought their first Carcano

    I have a M1891 Carcano for my WW1 infantry rifle collection. Purchase a couple years ago. I have shot it as part of the process of evaluating...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 26, 2021 at 7:23 PM in forum: Rifle Country
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    gun stories

    Here's my memorial guns: This Marlin 39 (no "A") belonged to my late father. He said he bought the rifle '...when it first came out...' After...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 26, 2021 at 5:48 PM in forum: General Gun Discussions
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    Vintage Ammo

    Not by any means an suthority on the subject - and I've seen displays of vintage .22 rounds at collector (cartridge and gun) shows. So there are...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 26, 2021 at 4:32 PM in forum: General Gun Discussions
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    I cannot find the information about pressure.

    Your statement. You're going to pretend intentionally shooting the wrong cartridge is what I'm curious regarding? No wonder. Then the loading...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 25, 2021 at 11:30 AM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    I cannot find the information about pressure.

    Yes; SAAMI and CIP use different methods and have different criteria. CIP pressure levels are normally higher, it seems. You are right. I...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 24, 2021 at 4:51 PM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    Loading safe ammo for ANY gun?

    Last time I looked (about two minutes ago) one needed a FFL type 6 to commercially load and sell ammunition. I've known (casually) too many...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 24, 2021 at 4:48 PM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    I cannot find the information about pressure.

    You actually made some sense and seemed to understand my question. From a manufacturing stand point, you are likely correct. But SAAMI does not...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 24, 2021 at 4:33 PM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    I cannot find the information about pressure.

    As several others, you give factual inform without any relationship to the question I pose. I do understand that with even over stressing steel...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 24, 2021 at 4:20 PM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    I cannot find the information about pressure.

    Thanks. At least you recognize you are not addressing the actual question. I do understand what you are saying but the rifle I have is a modern...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 24, 2021 at 3:46 PM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    I cannot find the information about pressure.

    So if I rebarrel a Mauser '98 action and chamber the correct diameter barrel for .38 Special, the rifle will suffer damage (to include extreme...
    Post by: Archie, Jan 24, 2021 at 3:26 PM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    I cannot find the information about pressure.

    SAAMI has a list of cartridges and the maximum pressures recommended. The question is, are those pressures firearm dependent? F'instance,...
    Thread by: Archie, Jan 23, 2021 at 10:08 PM, 20 replies, in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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