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Dave

I deal with both UPS and FedEx regularly. I'm a cartridge collector and have accounts at both places.

Whether it's one cartridge or a box of cartridges, the rates are the same. Depends...

The OP sounds suspiciously like a troll. Everything he said is so far from reality that it seems to have been fabricated. Either that or he lives in a city where both UPS and FedEx are completely...

During the great primer shortage of the 1990s, Benchrest shooters had to use whatever primer they could find and it was usually not match grade. But, they found that it really didn't make any...

Art

I kinda doubt that you've been at it longer than me.

Anyway, you originally posted that "they call it match on the new packaging." Your photo neglects to show the packaging as Gold Medal...

I've used the Federal 210M primers on all of my long range competition loads for at least 20 years. AFAIK, they have always been packaged as Match.

I have never noticed any accuracy improvement...

With all due respect Chuck, I use Hatcher as one of my primary references, as well as several other sources. I also collect US Military ammunition.

What specific Hatcher note are you citing for...

Now I'm confused. The so-called "blue pill" was loaded to 75,000 psi max. It was called a blue pill because it was loaded with a lead bullet and the case was stannic stained for identification. The...

Is that a test for the barrel only?

Here's one of my Dotter cartridges that I sectioned. Dotters were made in several calibers including revolver cartridges.

dokcop - that '03 cartridge that has been shortened to 06 length is...

The specified pressure of both the standard service ammunition and the high pressure test cartridges can be found in any number of places such as TMs and FMs. SAAMI also has their own Service Max...

Cosine

Of course you are right. The word I was thinking of was precede. English was never one of my strong points.

Ray

Trying not to hijack Mickey's thread -

Cosine, I think you mis-spoke regarding the M80 vs the M59. The M59 came first (1954) and was replaced by the M80 in 1959.

I have heard all the stories...

500 - 600 is mid range. 700 - 1000 is long range. Are you expecting to shoot 700 - 1000 yards with the 147 gr FMJ bullet?

I agree with Tuna and joem. Probably not worth it. The 39 NM ammunition was nothing but standard Ball M1, selected for it's accuracy, with a special headstamp and packaging.

But should you...

The rings look like a set of very old Redfield.

The scope has to be taken apart to some degree. The eyepice has to be removed. If the front ring can be opened to allow it to pass over the...

$75 to $100 ( or more). It depends on how badly you want one and how patient you are.

That almost looks like it could be cheap Gold Plating as done with one of the old hobby kits using a couple of batteries for the electrical charge.

Man, it sure looks snazzy and I bet the owner...

usmc69

I assumed you were asking about the cartridges in a collecting sense rather than a using sense.? Either way they are a nice find with the early headstamps. They'd make a nice display with...

One headstamp is no better than the other. Since they are $1 or $2 cartridges, why not keep both? Keep your eyes open for a clip and fill it with 5 rounds for a nice display.

Stripper clips were meant to be used, once, and then discarded. Clips for dummy rounds, OTOH, we're used over and over. The little tabs would break off and the spring would often not hold the cases...

Yes, tinned brass for an additional visual identification. Some of the later Dummy cartridges had un-tinned cases, some were not corrugated, some had no holes, some made from steel cases, primer...

The majority of the Cal .30 Dummy Cartridges have fluted cases (and drilled holes). They can be made from second hand or fired cases by the same process as any other special-purpose case.

Most of...

Cal .30 Dummy cartridges were commonly made from fired/rejected/seconds cases and bullets. Headstamps usually do not indicate when they were manufactured. Those with early dates have a certain...

For those that may wonder what the 'tin can" ammo looks like in real life, here's one next to an early stannic stained M2 as shown above.

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The 1921 "tin can" bullets were electro-plated. The bullet was manufactured to a diameter of .3079" and the tin plating measured .0003" making the finished bullet .3085". Tinned cases (and later...