The M73 Lyman Alaskan Scope from WWII, which became the …
Apr 28, 2012 · That is very neat little piece of M1C history, thanks for showing that scope and related documentation. Its clears up the "M73" vs "M73B1" topic.
Ukrainian sniper who claims new world record. He’s 58 years old.
Dec 5, 2023 · The bullet took around nine seconds to reach its target, who doubled up and fell, according to a video of the shot reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Kovalskiy and Ukraine say the shot set a new sniping distance record, breaking the …
China Restricts Export of Nitrocellulose and Antimony
Posted on September 26, 2024 by The Notorious FDE. The recent decision by China to halt the export of two critical components —nitrocellulose and antimony— has raised alarms within the U.S. ammunition manufacturing industry and among defense experts. These materials are indispensable in the production of propellant powder and primers, and ...
How long do stored primers last? | Sniper's Hide Forum
Nov 18, 2009 · Rotortuner said: in a stable low humidity environment, i would think 10-20 years no problem. i load with primers that are already about 5 years old with zero problems. I live in oklahoma and can absolutely verify that primers will go bad in a humid environment.
'Men who wanted to be left alone'. A GREAT quote and repost...
Nov 7, 2023 · It says what it does without having to be changed. “The most terrifying force of death comes from the hands of Men who wanted to be left Alone. They try, so very hard, to mind their own business and provide for themselves and those they love. They resist every impulse to fight back, knowing the forced and permanent change of life that will ...
Colt LE6920 Price Check Now That They’re Discontinued To Civilians?
Feb 2, 2018 · Full Member. Realistically, about $800. You can buy OEM models new in the $780 range, new 6920 & 6720’s in the $1k range and new SOCOM’s for $1400-1500. What you have is neither rare nor in high demand.
Choate Ultimate Sniper Stock | Sniper's Hide Forum
Mar 23, 2010. #15. Re: Choate Ultimate Sniper Stock. IIRC the F T/R Class world champion in 2009 is a UK shooter, his F T/R rifle has this stock on it. I think it was in a relatively recent (last 4 months) of Precision Shooting, and I was a little surprised after hearing some people speak negatively on it.
Very High Velocity (+5000 FPS in 308) | Sniper's Hide Forum
May 20, 2020 · I’ve actually seen 55gr hpbt bullets disappear into a puff of smoke at around 4000fps out of my 22-250. I doubt any gyroscope tiny enough to fit in a bullet could survive the acceleration from 0.0fps to 5000fps in a split second. Something that small would be too fragile to withstand the resultant g-forces.
EA-18G Growler From Whidbey NAS Crashes East of Mt. Ranier
Aug 21, 2008 · Navy identifies 2 fighter jet pilots who died after crash in Washington state. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of two beloved Zappers,” Cmdr. Timothy Warburton said. www.nbcnews.com. Smokeshot, UKDslayer and HPIguy. B.
M82 USGI sniper scope | Sniper's Hide Forum
Feb 11, 2020 · The Marines hated the M82 from the very start. So they tested and adopted the Kollmorgen by 1952. But they did not arrive in time for Korea. Almost all the M81/82's were used by the Army on the M1C. Even though the scope was authorized for the 03A4 in Korea, that is a whole story in of itself on why that even happened.