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G'day, I finally have a photo. I think these are from Brazil.

G'day I'm trying to find information about the 30M1 Carbine ammunition and or rifle. I have come across a issue where 7 of 7 primers come out of the fired cases. These were new factory rounds. Is this common for this ammo or firearm? Any ideas what areas to look?

G'day I am about to start reloading shot shell. I am starting with a .410 and will use an old Lee Whack-A-Mole. I have 2" , 2 1/2" and 3" shells. I have not been able to locate any load data for the 2"shells. They are the only ones I have wads for at the moment. I also have several different...

G'day What is your standard deviation on your hand loads? I chronographed some .223 loads yesterday and had +- 30 f/s.

G'day How reliable are printed velocities in practice? Do many of you check actual velocity for factory and/or home brewed loads? What is the typical variations one could expect from factory and home brew? I chronographed some .223 Rem in a 20" bbl. My average Velocity was 3215 F/S +-30...

G'day, I need to upgrade my loading bench. I need advice on where to mount my equipment. I'll also need to use the bench for various "projects". The presses that need to go on are, 1, Lee Breach Lock, used for rifle and pistol >2000/annum 2, Lee Load All, (cast base) 12 Gauge, I am about to...

G'day I have just picked up my latest "rifle" and I want to know if I should use "Rifle" or "Pistol" Load data for it? It is a .38/357 Magnum revolving action with a 12" barrel. {In some states of Australia the Barrel Length and overall length of this Firearm only requires a "Rifle" Licence...

G'day. I managed to go out last night with a "professional" Roo shooter last night. Things started out well with 7 in the first couple of hours. (That's after the 2 hour drive to the property.) All Roo must be Brain shot and over 15 kg (after gutting and removing feet, tail and head) to be sold...

G'day. I'm looking for a .243 projectile that will penetrate the skull of large cattle out to about 100 meters The local gun shop has Nosler 95 gr ballistic tips & Sierra 90 gr FMJ. They also have an Australian made "Taipan" brand 75 gr soft point. The typical range will be 30-50 meters and...

G'day. I've Been busy at work as well as having computer troubles. My Sierra Software is on another (broken) computer at the moment and this computer won't cope well with all the things I want to run. I've been out at a local property and have offered to load some .243 ammo for the owner. He...

G'day. The Northern Territory (Australia) is calling for submissions to a proposed constitution. It is needed before the Territory can become a State. What would you put in (firearms related) if you could have some input? What would you want kept out (anti gun)?

G'day. I spent the day out at a friends property yesterday. We were checking fences especially where they went through gullies. Had an old BSA .222 with me just in case we saw any pigs (or other pests) We did a bit of burning off while we were out. On the slow drive back to the house close to...

G'day. I was just trying to locate a member (Playboypenguin) so I could respond to a question on another thread . I tried looking up the "Community" and was not able to find him, yet his profile is linked in the thread. How does that work?:confused:

G'day. I don't come to the handgun area of TFL much. I have fired a couple a long time ago. My pistol knowledge is limited but I have been picking up on the lingo. I have carried 2 x rifles but it is a PITA, .22lr for rabbit out to 100 yards and .270 for anything a bit bigger or further. I have...

G'day. I would like to hear of different methods to remove stuck cases from a die. Who has a method that dosen't damage the brass?

G'day. I often see various primer sizes like small pistol large rifle Magnum etc. Is there a list that shows what the different ones are? If I'm loading a pistol caliber to be used in a rifle should I use rifle primers? My reloading manual lists a make and model number (for the primer) but this...

G'day. I was visiting a friend at his Station on Saturday. He has lots fruit ruined and wants the culprits shot. I had 4 shots with his .22 and twice hit small branches. I'm not used to shooting at such a steep angle and was wondering if there were any tips I should know of? He had a young...

G'day. A friend of mine has just got a .44 Magnum lever action rifle. She is getting a couple of boxes of ammo for it and said it was pistol ammo. She does not have any reloading equipment. I have said she could use my single stage press if she wanted to give it a go. She also has a .243 and I...

Who uses laser pointers when hunting? What colour beam is best? I've had a red dot for several years now, but it only gets a little use. Last week I received a green dot type and was surprised how much more visible it is in daylight.

G'day. Had a friend drop in today. He is leaving town and getting rid of a few things. He gave me close to 3 kg of various powders. About 1750 Federal small rifle primers. Several hundred projectiles, various size. 30-06 Dies, Redding. 30-06 Neck, Simplex. .243 Win Dies, RCBS. .243 Win Neck...