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I read that in the bad times of WWII, Germany rethroated some rifles to accept a larger bullet. I do not remember the sizes, but I recall something like using .311 ammo in a .308 bore. The idea was to give the bigger bullets a running start and thereby avoiding a blow up. If true, it...

I heard that the military would not accept the 7.62 NATO unless it fired fine in their .30-06s. I tried this once in a Browning BAR semi-auto deer rifle. The casing came out elongated, but worked fine. You have to carefully fit the case under the extractor. I was going to show this stunt...

When I was 16, I mixed up the 3 chemicals and made some black powder. It was very fine, likely FFFF as I know it now. There is a "corning process" to make it bigger grains. I shoot black powder very little. Just a few hundred grains in deer season. With the cost of powder and $20 +...

In 1971 my friend Ron shot a young deer with a Federal .30-06, 180 gr that hit a front leg bone, did not expand, and ended up bent in a hind roast. In 1973, with a new box of 180s, he shot at 200 yd a 180 pound, dressed, 10 pt. buck and had quite the opposite action. The bullet fragmented...

I heard you can make a .45 ACP "shotshell" from .30-06, .308 or simiiar that cycles the M1911 and has a OAL the same as loaded .45 ACP. Anyone know how?

Can anyone recommend a .243 Win. lead bullet load? I use 100 gr jacketed for deer. This is for pests around the cabin. 900 to 1300 fps is plenty. Very close range. 25 yards would be long. I want to avoid leading the barrel, but I want to make sure a bullet doesn't get stuck. Is there a...

I want to make some .243 loads with 100 gr Beartooth 21 BHN lead bullets with 6 gr 700X powder, magnum primers. I want a quiet load to use around the house for plinking. I have been told to use my .22lr. Is this too light?