Bought a DCM 1903 A3 for the sum of $14.50. Read a lot of
books and bought a Lyman 310 tool and dies, 30 Cal.Hornaday
100 gr Half Jackets and components. This was the start of the
fever after using these rounds to eliminate a bunch of jack rabbits.
I did have a couple of glitches when I later on got into wildcat
calibers where no information was available. I now know how to
fire form .30 Gibbs from 30-06 without losing cases. Before the
25-06 was adopted, it was a wildcat. I found out it was good
to start out with minimum loads, as necking down military brass
and using it in a tight chamber = high pressure to where you need
find out why before proceeding! I built a 25-08 that I took a chamber
cast and will neck down commercial brass 7mm-08. to avoid inside
neck reaming of thicker military brass and the not good experience
of the 25-06. Guess once ya start, it's a continous learning experience.
Welcome!!!