@joe, not just ROTC, but regular (and proper) boomers had marksmanship and firearms education which was not explicitly military-related, during their youth.
Also, can anyone cut me a deal on a die set for 257 Roberts? That shit is expensive, so reloads are going to be a definite thing in my near future. I have a Lee setup.
(edit: I’ll take your old brass, too)
[QUOTE=Nutcracker, sweet!;3060265]@joe, not just ROTC, but regular (and proper) boomers had marksmanship and firearms education which was not explicitly military-related, during their youth.
Also, can anyone cut me a deal on a die set for 257 Roberts? That shit is expensive, so reloads are going to be a definite thing in my near future. I have a Lee setup.
(edit: I’ll take your old brass, too)[/QUOTE]
I may have a die set for 257 Roberts. I don’t know the condition as it hasn’t seen a reloading press in more than 30, maybe 40 years. I will need to excavate as that stuff is in a footlocker currently against a wall.
I no longer have a garage. It is storage for deceased brother inlaw’s belongings. Will see before the new year!
Bummer
[QUOTE=anthracite;3060288]I may have a die set for 257 Roberts. I don’t know the condition as it hasn’t seen a reloading press in more than 30, maybe 40 years. I will need to excavate as that stuff is in a footlocker currently against a wall.
I no longer have a garage. It is storage for deceased brother inlaw’s belongings. Will see before the new year![/QUOTE]
In 22-
.219 W
.22 Var
.222 R Mag
25-06 Mashburn
.270 Wby
.270 Win
.223 Rem
I thought there was with some still loaded rounds.
Sorry Sub. No-go.
[QUOTE=anthracite;3060292]In 22-
.219 W
.22 Var
.222 R Mag
25-06 Mashburn
.270 Wby
.270 Win
.223 Rem
I thought there was with some still loaded rounds.
Sorry Sub. No-go.[/QUOTE]
I list these as they were all for firearms that have been traded, sold or stolen. Any of you reputable people coming through OKC via I-35 or I-40 are welcome to them for free. These are the dies in .22 range.
No riff raff.
[QUOTE=anthracite;3060293]I list these as they were all for firearms that have been traded, sold or stolen. Any of you reputable people coming through OKC via I-35 or I-40 are welcome to them for free. These are the dies in .22 range.
No riff raff.[/QUOTE]
the 25-06 I think is close, maybe? wiki says it’s based on a 7 mauser cart, so maybe I can get those and neck them down. Nobody is selling fresh brass in 257. I have a note into browning asking if this particular rifle is rated for +P. The Lee dies are only like $40, so… hope is out there. $2 a round for manufactured-ready-to-shoot seems stiff.
[QUOTE=Nutcracker, sweet!;3060298]the 25-06 I think is close, maybe? wiki says it’s based on a 7 mauser cart, so maybe I can get those and neck them down. Nobody is selling fresh brass in 257. I have a note into browning asking if this particular rifle is rated for +P. The Lee dies are only like $40, so… hope is out there. $2 a round for manufactured-ready-to-shoot seems stiff.[/QUOTE]
https://www.riflemagazine.com/magazine/PDF/ri100partial.pdf
https://loaddata.com/Cartridge/25-06-Mashburn-PO-Ackley-Data/6390
[QUOTE=Nutcracker, sweet!;3060265]@joe, not just ROTC, but regular (and proper) boomers had marksmanship and firearms education which was not explicitly military-related, during their youth.
Also, can anyone cut me a deal on a die set for 257 Roberts? That shit is expensive, so reloads are going to be a definite thing in my near future. I have a Lee setup.
(edit: I’ll take your old brass, too)[/QUOTE]
It is same case as 7mm and 8 mm mauser, if you find cheaper brass in those cartrudges, or 6 mm Remington.
[QUOTE=BKR;3060303]It is same case as 7mm and 8 mm mauser, if you find cheaper brass in those cartrudges, or 6 mm Remington.[/QUOTE]
Be sure to anneal the brass before resizing!
257 Roberts and 7mm Mauser are my two favorite rifle cartridges for mainland hunting. If they made a battle rifle in 7mm and if surplus ammunition were as plentiful as it was in the late 1980s, I doubt I’d have a .308 rifle at all.
The SAFN-49 has a non-detachable box magazine, so for me it doesn’t fill that niche.
[QUOTE=Nutcracker, sweet!;3060265]@joe, not just ROTC, but regular (and proper) boomers had marksmanship and firearms education which was not explicitly military-related, during their youth.
Also, can anyone cut me a deal on a die set for 257 Roberts? That shit is expensive, so reloads are going to be a definite thing in my near future. I have a Lee setup.
(edit: I’ll take your old brass, too)[/QUOTE]
Easiest would be 7x57 brass, be neck down to .257.
I think it is more common than 8x57.
Buy 100 cases, should last a long time.
Prvi Partizan sells decent 7x brass, shop around.
[QUOTE=Nutcracker, sweet!;3060265]@joe, not just ROTC, but regular (and proper) boomers had marksmanship and firearms education which was not explicitly military-related, during their youth.
Also, can anyone cut me a deal on a die set for 257 Roberts? That shit is expensive, so reloads are going to be a definite thing in my near future. I have a Lee setup.
(edit: I’ll take your old brass, too)[/QUOTE]
Easiest would be 7x57 brass, be neck down to .257.
I think it is more common than 8x57.
Buy 100 cases, should last a long time.
Prvi Partizan sells decent 7x brass, shop around.
If anyone has cheap reloading equipment they don’t want anymore, please let me know. I want to start reloading .32 French Long and .357mag.
[QUOTE=anthracite;3060292]In 22-
.219 W
.22 Var
.222 R Mag
25-06 Mashburn
.270 Wby
.270 Win
.223 Rem
I thought there was with some still loaded rounds.
Sorry Sub. No-go.[/QUOTE]
.270 Weatherby? I have a serious soft spot for Enfield and Weatherby rifles. My grandfather was a big fan after coming back from Europe post WW2.
[QUOTE=jnp;3060361].270 Weatherby? I have a serious soft spot for Enfield and Weatherby rifles. My grandfather was a big fan after coming back from Europe post WW2.[/QUOTE]
Dad built many rifles from M1903 and Mauser 98 surplus. His work was beautiful with max accuracy his goal. I sent some of his tools to a fellow member her years ago. Kept a lot for myself. Cause maybe someday I’ll take it back up.
[QUOTE=ghost55;3060349]If anyone has cheap reloading equipment they don’t want anymore, please let me know. I want to start reloading .32 French Long and .357mag.[/QUOTE]
I have a non-carbide .357/.38 Special die set, but you really don’t want to have to lube cases when dealing with straight wall pistol rounds.
.32 French Long sounds like something you order in a Parisian whorehouse…
What kind of equipment do you need ?
If you are not doing max loads, a set of Lee powder scoops works pretty well instead of a powder thrower. I use the scoops for practice rounds all the time. Especially if you load Trail Boss.
I also have a cheaper balance beam scale I got. But if you want to do volume,you will want a powder thrower of some sort.
For the .32 French Brothel Round, though, it might work OK to get started.
*That is the round they used in that 1903 Springfield conversion, isn’t it?
You picked an expensive round, LOL.