Reloading .303 British : DZ 1944 303 brass
Author: ShamuSubject: DZ 1944 303 brassPosted: April 06 2015 at 5:22amI looked in my info & can't find anything with a gold tip from any nation in .303. Yellow was a proof round. is the closest I...
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Author: Pukka BundookSubject: DZ 1944 303 brassPosted: April 06 2015 at 6:18amMorning Shamu, No, it's not an old sporting round. definitely painted tip. I'll ask my daughter what colour she thinks it...
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Author: Pukka BundookSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 06 2015 at 6:45amD. Farmer,Thanks for your reply.Sort of in order;I would have thought that a once fired case would not need...
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Reloading .303 British : Resizing cases for my Lithgow.
Author: DairyFarmerSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 06 2015 at 7:27am Pukka Bundook wrote:I would have thought that a once fired case would not need trimming, but maybe so!Only...
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Author: Pukka BundookSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 06 2015 at 7:34amThanks for that, DF. I must have been lucky with my other .303's as I only had to trim once in a while. Will...
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Reloading .303 British : Resizing cases for my Lithgow.
Author: ShamuSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 06 2015 at 9:08amI've found it varies. I've actually had some cases shrink for length on first firing! The only explanation I can think...
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Author: Pukka BundookSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 06 2015 at 4:03pmShamu, I'll do some measuring and let you know. Re. the die being off; I don't think so, as I have used it...
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Author: DairyFarmerSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 06 2015 at 10:12pmTo check if the die or press is not aligned correctly is a simple process. Resize the case but don't remove it...
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Author: Pukka BundookSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 07 2015 at 6:47amThanks for that, DF. I will give it a try.Re-cleaned the chamber, no troubles there. measured the cases and...
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Author: DairyFarmerSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 07 2015 at 7:21amScrew die in till it touches the she!! holder, then an extra 1/4 to 1/3 turn in more. This takes up any slack in...
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Author: Pukka BundookSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 07 2015 at 7:41amDF, Will screw in die a bit more as you suggest. Just making contact at present. Cases fired in the rifle will...
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Author: ShamuSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 07 2015 at 8:49amMeasure the expander ball. That's what actually decides the final ID & so the OD of the neck.
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Author: Pukka BundookSubject: Resizing cases for my Lithgow.Posted: April 07 2015 at 9:24pmShamu, I think DF. has it sorted the problem for me. DF, It appears you hit a couple of nails on the head!What...
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Reloading .303 British : Identify Rounds
Author: TonySubject: Identify RoundsPosted: April 27 2015 at 12:26pm ikesdad wrote:The one that you might think is an AK round is probably a 7.62x54r.The 6.5.....given your locale, is probably a 6.5x57...
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Reloading .303 British : Identify Rounds
Author: ShamuSubject: Identify RoundsPosted: April 27 2015 at 1:23pmDaft question.Is the bullet in this pic:Possibly an actual "Mark IV cartridge" The original DumDum bullet?
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Author: mike1967Subject: Identify RoundsPosted: April 27 2015 at 1:46pmIts either a MkIV or MkV, should be marked in the headstamp. Neither are the original DumDum, the original DumDum has a round tip...
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Author: A square 10Subject: Identify RoundsPosted: April 27 2015 at 8:13pm"...Thanks. I always thought cordite was rods like very thin pencil lead..."that is what i found - im not even mildly educated...
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Author: ShamuSubject: Identify RoundsPosted: April 28 2015 at 5:13amCordite looked like old brown angel hair pasta. At least in actual bullet loads. I've heard of it being chopped up to burn faster in...
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Author: DairyFarmerSubject: Identify RoundsPosted: April 28 2015 at 5:31amThis was like ear wax between two cardboard discs.
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Author: ShamuSubject: Identify RoundsPosted: April 28 2015 at 8:46amIt sounds like it is degraded & breaking down.
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