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   mimms2 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Old .303 Ammunition

   Greetings, I bought some of the CAC stuff in boxes like that in the late sixties, cost thirty bob ($3.00) a packet. Likely to be Berdan primed. There may be collector interest in it, perhaps a lot....

   Liked On: 06-05-2020, 08:44 PM

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   Rusky liked post by grandpamac On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

   Greetings Rusky, Some of the scope mounts used on .303 rifles can be pretty dodgy. If the rifle has iron sights it could be worth taking the scope off and testing with those and some modern ammo....

   Liked On: 06-05-2020, 08:42 PM

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   Kudu liked post by grandpamac On thread : Old .303 Ammunition

   Greetings, I bought some of the CAC stuff in boxes like that in the late sixties, cost thirty bob ($3.00) a packet. Likely to be Berdan primed. There may be collector interest in it, perhaps a lot....

   Liked On: 06-05-2020, 06:27 PM

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   Max Headroom liked post by grandpamac On thread : Old .303 Ammunition

   Greetings, I bought some of the CAC stuff in boxes like that in the late sixties, cost thirty bob ($3.00) a packet. Likely to be Berdan primed. There may be collector interest in it, perhaps a lot....

   Liked On: 06-05-2020, 06:20 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Who can figure this one out

   Greetings Stefanhope, The first thing is to ask yourself what changed? You had a clean barrel and your hold would have been different for your shots in the field. The fact that three shots went...

   Liked On: 06-05-2020, 04:35 PM

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   Mauser308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Primer Leakage

   Assuming that you are using 20 grain projectiles your 9.5 grain load is below the Hodgdon start load. Some powders are very sensitive to sub max loads and the primers may not be expanding to seal in...

   Liked On: 06-05-2020, 12:45 PM

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   mimms2 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Primer Leakage

   Assuming that you are using 20 grain projectiles your 9.5 grain load is below the Hodgdon start load. Some powders are very sensitive to sub max loads and the primers may not be expanding to seal in...

   Liked On: 05-05-2020, 07:36 PM

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   tetawa liked post by grandpamac On thread : Primer Leakage

   Assuming that you are using 20 grain projectiles your 9.5 grain load is below the Hodgdon start load. Some powders are very sensitive to sub max loads and the primers may not be expanding to seal in...

   Liked On: 05-05-2020, 06:45 PM

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   canross liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 loads in a T3?

   Greetings Canross, I have a 6.5 x 55 T3 just like yours and have developed loads for the 120 grain Sierra spitzer flat base and the 129 grain Hornady SST. 6.5 x 55 data is varied and confusing. I...

   Liked On: 05-05-2020, 12:20 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 14 inch barrel what bullet?

    Greetings Nor-west, As a retro old codger may I suggest some of the round nose or flat point projectiles. These expand reliably down to about 1,700 fps and shoot flat enough for the 200 yards you...

    Liked On: 04-05-2020, 07:54 PM

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    csmiffy liked post by grandpamac On thread : mauser bolts-which one

    Greetings Csmiffy, If you are going to fit a scope I would go for the one with the knob. The spoon job will need to be replaced to fit a low scope. Regards Grandpamac.

    Liked On: 04-05-2020, 04:41 PM

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    bumblefoot liked post by grandpamac On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

    Greetings Rusky, Some of the scope mounts used on .303 rifles can be pretty dodgy. If the rifle has iron sights it could be worth taking the scope off and testing with those and some modern ammo....

    Liked On: 04-05-2020, 09:28 AM

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    Frogfeatures liked post by grandpamac On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....

    Greetings All, In line with my low input block maintenance regime grass maintenance in the open and treed areas has been delegated to an itinerant landscape specialists. They operate from late...

    Liked On: 03-05-2020, 09:13 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Subsonic load for 308

    Greetings All, What an excellent thread. I have a .308 in the cupboard that does not get out much. It has a 10 power Bushnell scope with target turrets so swapping loads and zero's should not be a...

    Liked On: 03-05-2020, 11:37 AM

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    pope2506 liked post by grandpamac On thread : bullet help please

    Greetings Blisters, Looks like Military M2 rounds that have been drilled by someone. That it is a pretty big drill hole and there is a danger that the jacket could be left in the barrel if you fire...

    Liked On: 01-05-2020, 07:57 PM

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