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Got out and hit the range today to test my first reloads for my Soviet Mosin-Nagant M91/30. I started with only Varget powder. I don't have enough brass to work multiple powders at once. That's fine, I'm sure my shoulder is okay with it, too. I'm still fairly new to reloading, so hopefully...

I'm still learning the ins and outs of reloading, but I always go off of published reloading data to avoid issues. But, I just ran across an interesting discrepancy that I'm hoping someone could help me understand. I'm prepping to load up my Mosin-Nagant ammunition with Sierra 150gr bullets...

First-off, thanks for taking a look at my post. I'm a complete newbie when it comes to carrying a gun, concealed or otherwise. But, I've been shooting for several years now. Recently, I took a defensive pistol course that included the CCW exam. I took it and passed, and would like to get my...

I'm still fairly new to reloading, so forgive me if these are very basic questions. I'm loading up some .223 Remington for my AR-15. For heavier bullets, I've used 2.260" as my COAL, which makes sense as the bullets are longer. But, these 50gr Z-Max bullets aren't nearly as long, so it leaves...

I just started reloading, starting out with .223 Remington for my AR-15. And my range session with my first reloads went off without a hitch! So, I wanted to thank everyone here who helped answer my questions just to get this far, as well as anyone who posted advice in past threads. A whole...

I'm brand-new to reloading, as you already know if you read my .223 reloading thread. I'm looking over a bunch of brass I saved from a while back, and I noticed that there are a bunch of rounds with markings on the primers. It's like they formed to fit the shape of the firing pin, or formed a...

I'm just starting on my first batch of brass, having never reloaded before. And I'm running into questions that I want to make sure I have answers to before I continue. This post might get a bit long, so my apologies in advance for being long-winded, but I want to present all the information I...

I'm in the planning stages of getting into reloading, and am just waiting for my final components to arrive. I was playing around with my case trimmer today to see how to set it up, when I measured a couple of pieces of 9mm brass. They came in at 0.745" on my caliper. According to the Lyman...

I'm just starting to get into reloading, and I'm seeing a lot of information about tumblers. Being an engineer, I really like the idea of a wet rotary tumbler instead of a vibratory dry tumbler. It seems that they tend to clean brass better, and are dust-free (which is a huge plus, to me). I...

I had purchased a used shotshell reloader a while back. And while I sold it before I ever used it, it came with a few miscellaneous parts, including a few shell holders. I've identified the others, but this one has me stumped. Only markings I can find are the knurled outer diameter and the...

Does anyone know the screw size for Yankee Hill Machine's low-profile pinch-style gas block? (YHM-9384) The screws they sent with this thing don't seem to match any of the allen wrenches that I have. Either the wrench is just a little too big or too small to drive the screw. And one of the...

Yesterday, I took out two new-to-me guns that I purchased from a coworker and hit the pistol range to see how they shoot. The two guns I acquired are an EAA Witness P in 9mm and Colt Cobra .38 Special snub nose revolver. Here's my take on these two guns: The EAA Witness: Overall...

This past week, I picked up a couple guns from a coworker who would rather have some spending cash than keep them. They were his dad's, and he inherited them when he passed away. He didn't shoot them much, and kept them in a safe. However, he didn't use any method of dehumidification, so the...

Went to the range today to do some more ammo testing on my .22LR Savage MKII FV. I replaced the scope on it recently, as I think the optics on my original had fallen out of alignment. Got a cheapie from Craigslist; a Bushnell Sportview 4-12x 40mm for $20. I can't say I'm impressed with it...

I see this a lot. And maybe it's just me, but it bugs me that people don't use the correct terminology for certain things. In particular, scopes. When I see someone type 3x9x40 for a scope, that just seems wrong. You wouldn't say "three by nine by fourty millimeter" or "three x nine x fourty...

I've been annoyed at my Savage MKII, because the stock provides such a poor cheek weld when using a scope. I've looked at cheek pads, but don't want to spend the cash right now. So I thought I'd see what I could whip together on my own. I think I may have used a sewing machine once, maybe in...

I've been debating lately about refinishing my Mosin-Nagant 91/30. The shellac finish was somewhat beat up when I bought it. And since the gun really isn't worth all that much, I figured it was time to make it look like a firearm I'd be proud to pull out of the safe. While there are numerous...

Just to fill in some background, I'm from Wisconsin, and am new to the whole hunting thing, in general. (In fact, none of my family has hunted, from my knowledge.) I gave it a go a couple years ago for fall turkey hunting, due to an invitation from my wife's uncle. I enjoyed the challenge of...

For my first post in the shotgun forum, I just wanted to say hi. :) I tried just shooting shooting some clays a few weeks ago and was instantly hooked! Since then I've picked up a new 870 Express to try my hand at the clay sports. I'm still pretty new to guns in general, but enjoy shooting a...

I'm curious about the brass nose cap and other items on my Mosin 91/30. Looking on 7.62x54r.net, their pictures don't show brass or mention it at all. Is this an odd variation or something? I have brass on the nose cap, and on each end of the handguard on top of the barrel (right after the...