french

Does anyone here have experience handloading 7.5x54 for a MAS-36? I am trying to replicate the service load, but unfortunately Vihtavuori doesn’t have any load data for this cartridge. I’m using 139gr 308 bullets with Vihtavuori N140 powder. Based on Vihtavuori’s 308 load data for a 140gr bullet...

Hi all, My buddy has a Modèle 1892. It’s an old French revolver, solidly built and with an interesting swinging side plate for easy access to the mechanics. However, the hammer doesn’t lock back to fire in single-action (double action works fine) - I took it apart but I couldn’t find any kind...

Hey y'all, I recently got reloading dies 8mm ordnance for my 1892 Lebel Revolver. I have a bunch of Red Dot that I'm wanting to use for my powder, but I can't find a load for red dot anywhere. I'm using Graf's .330 100gr jacketed bullets and Fiochi brass. I have slugged the bore and got .329...

Hey y'all, I just picked myself up an 1892 Ordnance Revolver, often called a Lebel revolver. I intend to handload for this pistol, and already have some loads I've researched as well as brass. I want to use cast bullets for their cost effectiveness, but the only 8mm cast bullets I can find are...

I've been interested in French firearms for a long time and finally got into reloading 8mm Lebel recently. So I took my M16 carbine which is just a few years away from its 100 year anniversary out and did a video on its history and some of the more paractical things about owning a reloading for...