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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...

Scott, I think what you are missing is they redefined the word "Republican" to mean something different, and now are weapons free on calling anyone who doesn't fit their new definition "RINO". Beware the people (of any persuasion) who define their own terms.

Not saying the calculator is wrong. I understand averages, not spikes and drops, and I'm taking for granted that the average price for fuel in 1986 was 93 cents. What I am asserting, however, is the chart does not match the purported value in the table. 93 cents in 1986 dollars, using the...

I've only got more confused. The calculator at that link gives gives the same number: But the gas price calculator says that the cost would be $3.62 in 2024 (cumulative rate of inflation 274%). But it also reports $4.20 in 2022 (cumulative rate of inflation = 351.6%). Does that mean prices...

I'm curious, where did you find this chart? The reason I ask is I went to the CPI Calculator at bls.gov. I entered in 93 cents (from your chart) for July, 1986. I calculated that worth for February, 2024 (most recent month available). The calculator returned $2.64, which is much less than...

Yes, and we both have faces for radio, don't we? You start reading, I'll do the marketing...

No worries. I was just sticking with 6.5mm. I've yet to be convinced that for hunting, there is nothing the Creedmoor can do that the Swede can't do. One could say the same for the 6.5X54 MS. 7X57, ditto. 7mm-08, .270, .308. Hell, why not a .30-30? Do we really need another rifle for...

Well, I'm ambitious... But I have a voice perfect for silent movies.

I'm sorry, I lost track. It sounds like you are describing the 6.5X55mm Swede...

I have some once fired brass, made by a German company, but no longer available. I know Qual-Cart will make it. I haven't done it, but I've heard it is easy to form from .30-06. I would have to check the base dimensions to learn if 8X57 would be a good candidate.

I really like my M1910. Sure, ammo is difficult to find, and I need to work up a hand load. Sure, it's not a magnum. And its recoil has some authority. But it's almost as handy as my M1903, with a lot more punch. And there's a history to it that cannot be ignored.

SHM makes wonderful brass. Please keep us apprised of the importing status!

Not sure that's a good comparison:

We're not going to make it, are we? Humans, I mean...

Not an HH fan. They've always seemed to me to be more fashion than function, although their very expensive stuff does get good reviews. I've had success with Musto.

I'll take an M1903 for $560. Heck, I'll take two!

Not sure how this one works. Which watch is that? The way mine works: Sailboat races are started by "time". Let's discuss a five minute start. Five minutes from the starting gun, a gun goes off. That means the start is five minutes away. There is also a flag signal, but again, five...

Surely the original meeting was held in Nairobi, not London...

The jackalopes can charge all they want, but that cool little rifle is no longer listed on Guns International... I do think it would be nice to have a double in .22 Hornet. A set of barrels there, maybe another set in 7X65R for whitetail, and a third set in 9.3X74. Actually, I take it back...

To get away from Big Pharma for a moment, this is truly scary: No crime actually committed, just the thought that you may commit a "hate" crime. No jury to establish guilt for the crime you haven't committed yet. Hollywood movie? USSR? PRC? North Korea? No. Canada...

I guess I work my Mannlicher action differently, not requiring extra steps. Palm along the stock after pulling the trigger. This lifts the bolt. Rotate wrist clockwise, you're now grasping the bolt, palm up. Pull. Push. Rotate wrist anti-clockwise and slap the bolt down. Finger on the...

Not fair! This isn't showing up in any searches...

OK, I'll play silly games. Even though I don't own a Rolex. I've turned down a Rolex a few times though, when my wife offered to buy me one. What I do wear, however, is a TAG Heuer Sea Racer. There's a story. What the TAG will do, that no other watch than a Rolex Yachtmaster II will do, is...

In the immortal words of a Marine Officer I once knew: "I can sleep in my car, but I can't drive my house."

FWIW, there is an article going into details on exactly this topic in the March 2024 issue of American Rifleman.

In point of fact, that is not a Stanley Cup. THIS is a Stanley Cup.

Well, then, to clarify: We gave them M1A1s. Those didn't come from the Army. Now, when you start discussing "how many". Also important to note the difference in size between a Marine Tank Battalion and an Army Tank Battalion. And the Marine Corps only had 3 Battalions... one of them a...

This. Exactly this.

That's what we did.

I'm not a G&T drinker, but my wife is. I tried this once, and she tells me it is the best tonic she's had. It's actually a syrup, you add your own soda water to the mix, but it's worth it. I'm willing to try their other concoctions...

Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- As old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf who shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back -- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of...

No. He is a Useful Idiot. It's important to know the difference.

Having lived there for quite some time, I can tell you two things: 1. The inflation rate (and other economic issues) is (are) far worse in Germany than you are seeing in the United States right now. 2. Reports in a previous post that suppressors are not common on the continent are incorrect.

Since you asked, in point of fact it was the burn barrel near Massoud Circle in Kabul. But I like your version better.

I'm not going to comment on an EMP, because either DoD is doing its job, or it is not. And I spent enough time in the DoD to know the most likely scenario there. Of course, I'll also mention that I will find it somewhat ironic that my Land Rover will end up with the "most reliable" award...

Two thoughts: The first is the Nitro Express forum has a dedicated Mannlicher sub forum. You should try there as well. My second thought is if you're worried about damaging the value of the unrestored rifle by fixing its stock, why not have a duplicate stock made?