Reloading and Ammunition

Nickel plated .223 brass???

feeds@yuku.com (chitownguy55) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:59 GMT

I just got my first 1000 rd. load of brass from gunbroker.com, and the seller was nice enough to include 100 rds. of nickel plated. I heard this can hurt my dies. Any advice?

Thanks
Mike

Nickel plated .223 brass???

feeds@yuku.com (chitownguy55) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:56:27 GMT

I just got my first 1000 rd. load of brass from gunbroker.com The seller was nice enough to include about 100 rds. nickel plated. I have heard these can hurt your dies. Any advice???
Thanks,
Mike

44-40 ammo

feeds@yuku.com (Riverok) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:17:35 GMT

What is a "safe", over the counter load for my 1907 Winchester 92, 44-40 as well as old Colts?

Thanks
Riverok

Need some 7.5x55 info

feeds@yuku.com (pepperbelly) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:35:14 GMT

The only book I have with 7.5x55, an old Hornady book, doesn't specifically tell me the max case length and trim-to length. It has a diagram showing the case oal as being 2.14". I measured my cases and they are around 2.180"- 2.190". If I trimmed to the length in the book that would seem excessive.
I checked on the cheat sheet that came with my Lyman caliper and the 7.5x55 isn't listed. This caliber isn't in my Speer book either.
What is the max case...

Problem with scale

feeds@yuku.com (pepperbelly) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:44:42 GMT

I have a Dillon D-Terminator that has been giving me problems recently. I have been having a hard time getting it to zero, and then while loading to get it to keep zero. It tends to drift almost constantly now.
Earlier I did manage to get it zeroed but had already pulled out my RCBS 10-10 scale.
I then thought to check the Dillon against the RCBS scale. I trickled 42.0gr of powder in the pan of the 10-10 scale. I then checked that the Dillon showed zero and dumped the powder into...

what size gas check for cast 6.5 mm bullets?

feeds@yuku.com (flintnapr) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:51:50 GMT

what size gas check should I use for 6.5 x 55 bullets? do they need to be specially "6.5 mm", or could I use regular 25 caliber gas checks?
thanks

The scoop on ammo shortage..........................

feeds@yuku.com (velvetnsteel) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:10:33 GMT

Here is the official media story on ammo shortages:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090923/ap_on_re_us/us_ammo_shortage

Reloading for an M1 Garand

feeds@yuku.com (Raptor0812) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:50:55 GMT

I have just recently acquired a match grade M1 Garand Rifle and would like to make my own handloads for it. From all that I have read, the rifle was set up for M2 ball ammunition and thus all handloads should be close to this standardized load. I am fairly new to reloading and I would like to know if anyone out there knows of a reference for handloading for the M1 or has a handload that works particularly well for the M1. That said, I already have a sizable quanity of IMR-4895 powder,...

Pre WW2 Rem 8 Label ammo

feeds@yuku.com (Fat Albert) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:18:00 GMT

Have a friend that wanted me to reload some ammo for his 1886 with lead bullets. He had about 80 fired cases and a box and a half of pre WW2 Rem-UMC SP ammo. I pulled the bullets and deprimed the cases. The bullets were .323 and had a hollow base. Dollar to donuts they used the same bullets in the 8x57(.323) and the 8Lebel(326) ammo at that time. I have seen the same thing in 7.62x54 military ammo. I bought some Hungarian FMJ for my M44 that was hollow base and .308. It shot fairly well in...

Aguila .30 carbine ammo...

feeds@yuku.com (flatapple) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:42:31 GMT

I recently got a Plainfield .30 carbine. It shoots Remington and Wolf ammo great, but the Aguila ammo needs to be hit twice on most rounds. Has anyone else had this problem? Could it be the Aguila ammo just does not like the Plainfield carbine?

looking to get started

feeds@yuku.com (MHADIX) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:47:14 GMT

i was wondering what i need to get started in reloading.
i mainly want to reload
45/70 government
45 acp
9 mm luger
30/06
38 S&W
308
& 12G

any advice would be helpful
thanks in advance

G.F.L. 7.63 Mauser Ammo?

feeds@yuku.com (AlleyOop007) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:40:49 GMT

I picked up a box of 7.63 Mauser ammo for my C-96 Mausers at a gun show last weekend. The 50 rounds of ammo was in a FIOCCHI box with a sticker stating "Distributed by Suffolk Ammunition Co., P.O. Box 38, Happauge, N. Y. 11788. The cartridges appear to be commercial FMJ loads with "7.63 Mauser G.F.L." on the headstamp and boxer primed with green tinted sealer. I'm curious if anyone has heard of "G.F.I." or had any experience with their ammo from.

The...

Match Grade Ammo Reloading Order.

feeds@yuku.com (BWCRITCH) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:58:06 GMT

So I am getting ready to start my work up for 308. I am looking to produce the best reloads that I can. The goal is to be able to hit a target at 1000 yards. If I can not hit the target at that range it is okay, but I would rather "aim" for a higher goal than sell my self short. So this is the order I was going to do everything in starting with once fired brass out of the gun I am reloading for.

1)De-cap
2)Clean in Walnut
3)Measure, trim, flash hole, and clean...

Need help

feeds@yuku.com (rkba857) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:27:02 GMT

I have fallen heir to about 100 rounds of 8mm Mauser, on stripper clips. I need to know about its manufacture, country of origin, etc. The head stamp reads as follows: 7.9 (vertical line), F.S (vertical line), 1951 (vertical line) and TõC (vertical line. I've gleanrd that it's 7.92 Mauser, made in 1951 but the rest eludes me. Since it's '51 dated I'm sure it's corrosive but, can anyone shed any light on the country of origin? I'll probably pack it away and...

headspace go-nogo gauges

feeds@yuku.com (phargolf) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:10:31 GMT

please help out a dummy. are the coin-type headspace gauges o.k. to use. i have a few m44's and i would like to check the headspace but i sure don't want to remove the extractor unless i have to. thanks!

Lee Progressive Reloaders.

feeds@yuku.com (BWCRITCH) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:25:50 GMT

So I am going to get another press, but I am up grading to a Progressive. I like the Dillons, but I have been also looking at the Lee's. Anyone have any experience with the 1000 & the Loadmaster? Reviews at Midway seem to favor the 1000, but I like the idea of having 5 stations. Any input would be nice. Thank you.

Making 7 x 57 Mauser cases from 8 x 57 ???

feeds@yuku.com (velvetnsteel) — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:44:08 GMT

Can I make 7x57 cases using 8x57 brass ? Am I going to run into any difficulties I don't see now? Thanks.

Brassman has 8x57 Mauser and .303 Brit brass.

feeds@yuku.com (velvetnsteel) — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:38:59 GMT

Brassman has access to apparently a large quantity of 8 mm Mauser and .303 British new brass. The salesperson said she thought it was Remington headstamp, but you may want to confirm that. I know other distributors are getting a trickle of brass, but I got quoted large quantities. Here is pricing:

303 British::

all...

Great Link for these days

feeds@yuku.com (SW28fan) — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:41:36 GMT

This site will tell you which supplier has ammunition in stock, just put the the caliber in the search engine.

http://www.ammoengine.com/

Midsouthshooters has some powder

feeds@yuku.com (Thor96) — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:41:39 GMT

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/
It's not a whole lot but it's a crack in the door.
IMR4350 1lb
IMR7828SSC 8 lb
Not interested in the others so didn't check all of them, but suspect there may be some Hodgedon.