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I picked up a very nice pre-WWI sporter based on a Gew88 action. It is chambered in 8x57J with the .318 bore. Kind of hard to find data specifically for the J bore rifles. Original load seems to have been a 220gr RN jacketed bullet at about 2100fps. Based on loads for the .323 bore rifles I...

Saw this really nice looking Gew88 sporter that had a double stack magazine flush with the bottom of the stock rather than the normal single stack magazine sticking down below the stock. How was this done? Is it a straight forward conversion or does it take major surgery?

I have a LEE mould that casts .329 205gr bullets. I need a 205gr .320 bullet. No problem getting a .320 sizing die and if necessay I can resize in two steps, .329 to .323 to .320. Question is what will this do to the bullet in terms of shootabliltiy? Are there undesirable side effects of...

I have a Siamese Mauser converted to 45-70. Looking for loading information and just about the only thing available is for realitive low pressure loads, ~18,000psi. The Mauser action should be able to handle a much hotter load than that. Question is how hot is to hot for a 45-70 Mauser...

Anyone have any experiance with this cast bullet? I was thinking of resizing to .324 and using it in an 8mm Mauser. Gas checked at ~2000fps.

Anyone have any experiance with this program. http://www.loadammo.com/

I picked up a nice TL at the gunshow today :D . 4 digit serial number and last patent date is '08. Condition is excellent and all original except for the grips. Tight as a new gun with minimal wear to the finish. Need to know what to list as its value for insurance. Can anyone give me a...

A while back I posted about a first model Russian S&W revolver I picked up. I requested and have just received a factory letter from Roy Jinks. The gun was shipped on March 23, 1872 to M.W. Robinson, New York City. It is listed as a 1st Model Russian and Mr. Jinks confirms that is a...

Picked up a real old S&W revolver. Would like to find out more about it. It is marked Russian Model on the top of the barrel, has an 8" barrel and is chambered in .44 Russian. Looks like an early Model 3 American but has the later hammer that latches the barrel shut when it goes forward. I...

I picked up an interesting sporterized Springfield 1903 chambered for 250 Savage (250-3000). A fine old cartridge but was thinking of having the gun rechambered to 250SavAI, 257 Roberts, 257AI or maybe 25-06 to take advantage of the long magazine. Looking for data on the various cartridges...

I have a choice between a newer Browning A-Bolt Medallion or a pre-64 Winchester Model 70. They are pretty much identical as far as chambering, features, etc. Is one signifcantly better than the other?

I found a neider buttplate and would like to use it on one of my rifles. How hard is it to shape the butt for the neider plate? What would it cost to have a gunsmith do it?

Does anyone make a one piece scope mount for the Siamese Mauser? I have one with two piece Weaver mounts but would like to change it to a one piece mount.

I will be moving to Hawaii next year and would like to know how they view sniper rifles. I have a real nice Chinese Dragunov and would really hate to have to give it up.

Anyone have any information about a wildcat cartridge called the 8mm SAZ or 8mm SA?

I often read of efficient and overbore cartridges and have seen 70gr volume cartridges mentioned as near perfect for .30 rounds. Does anyone have a list of optimum sizes for other calibers?

Just getting into stock work and didn't want to spend a lot of money and mess up a nice stock. I ordered one of the 50% off seconds from Richard's as my test bed and want to say it is a great stock. I got the semi-fancy grade and it has great grain and color. The only defects were some very...

Looking to build a custom rifle on a P-14 action I have had sitting around for awhile. I want it to be usable for as wide a range of hunting as possible so need to pick a round with a lot of flexibility in the loading department. Having looked at a lot of posts on this board and others it...

Picked up a Colt 1911 today at the gun show. Serial # indicates 1918 manufacture date. All correct parts and very good condition. Finish is about 75% and it came with a very nice WWI pistol belt, holster and ammo pouch and a couple of two tone mags. One mag is very good the other is usable...

Was looking at a Mosin Nagant sniper rifle today manufactured in Hungary. Fit and finish is much better than the Russian guns. Anybody know anything about these rifles? BTW the owner was asking $2K for it, all matching numbers, scope numbered to the rifle and included bayonet, scope cover and...