Recent content by SaintPanzer

I was trying to explain the "why". What's notable with a mercator projection is the size is dependent on the latitude. It's not really a "distorted" size, it's that the scale varies according to the latitude, but if you try and take in the whole thing, you're completely off... At the same...

The benefit of the mercator projection is both that it preserves shapes, and all rhumb lines are straight lines. Your compass will not be as valuable if you're plotting on an equal area projection, like the Gall-Peters or the "Equal Earth" projection. Are you comparing sizes, or actually using...

Funny... I once asked the Zollamt if I needed anything to export hülsen. He looked at me like I had three heads, and then said "no". But US Customs wanted something saying they weren't regulated in the country of origin. So it's all so very confusing. Inert brass, no primer, powder, or...

When I see something on a white circle with a red border, I think "prohibited". For example, this means that motor vehicles are prohibited: So if I saw a handmade sign like that, I wouldn't think they were warning me I was in a hunting area, I would think I couldn't hunt there.

.375 270 grain. 6.5mm 160 grain. Got to feed the Mannlichers!

This. Exactly this.

I absolutely agree on the E-Type. I will also second the motion on the wonder of Jaguar engines. My experience is with the V-12, not the 6, but I do enjoy it. I am also surprised by the reliability of my Rover. It has really been wonderful. That said, the thing to keep in mind with both...

Accuracy by Volume.

Surely that covers the blade. And has a carrying handle on top.

qual-cart.com hasn't been updated in a while, but is showing back orders across the board. Grafs is out of stock as well, but it may be best just to contact qual-cart directly and see what they say.

FIFY

I hold a Pulverschein. Let's agree Germany falls into the "heavily restricted" category. Short summary: Special license to buy powder. Most, if not all stores do not have powder on hand, you have to order it and it will take two to four weeks to get it. This is due to restrictions on how...

In addition to the above, Lee LeBas will do a great job on a Mannlicher. In my case, I had an M1903 (from 1939) that was dovetailed for a scope, but no scope was present. Lee was able to source a period-correct scope, along with a Wiener Schnappenmontage, and fit it perfectly...

JATO is your best friend!

That guy was able to make it to the hospital BECAUSE they were using a .243...