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HERCO Load Data

Has anybody tried HERCO with a Lee 310 bullet? I have a couple cans of it that I inherited and wanted to give it a try. Thanks Tom

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another good day at the range

I took my Swiss M78 out for some range time. It has been an excellent shooting rifle. I have a lot of CCI Large Pistol Magnum primers so I gave them a try. I tried them with and without Dacron filler...

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M69 Loading Gate

Inspired by Norm's loading gate I decided to have a go. Here's my very first go, a few thing learned so the future ones should be better. Top one is mine and the bottom is a reproduction from...

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1871 Vetterli Stutzer

Went to tulsa gun show this weekend in hopes of filling a spot in my collection. Found not 1 but 3 1871 Vetterli Stutzers. as well as many other Awesome swiss Rifles and pistols to admire. Came home...

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Vintage cartridges similar to .41 Swiss

In reading about 19th-century rifles/cartridges, I ran into some cartridges that physically looked like .41 Swiss. Then I looked up the dimensions and noticed the .44-60 Peabody seems very similar...

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Reloading: bore size vs bullet size

Hello all, I recently inherited a Vetterli from my grandfather, which he used for years during parades. It's in really good consition and I'm currently thinking to make it sing again, the centerfire...

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AA#5 powder for 41 Swiss

Looking on Quckload and a powder burn chart AA #5 looks like it may work for reloading 41Swiss. Has anyone used it before? I have shot some I reloaded so far using Unique  and I have a few loaded up...

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1878 bolt

I'm looking for a complete bolt assembly for the purpose of saving a Vet that has been partially stripped for parts.  I hate to see her go to the boneyard.

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A few history questons for Swiss Vetterli experts:

I have been reading about Vetterlis since I was given one recently.  a few questions for folks who are experts:1) Was 1890 the last year Vetterlis were issued at recruit school?2) When was the last...

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Vetterli 10.4 mm ammunition

What is the latest date you have seen 10.4mm Vetterli ammunition made in Swiss army packaging.  Looking around the net the newest date I have seen in 12 May 1892.  Anything seen later in the 1892 to...

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Target Vetterli ??

Not sure if these photos will come up, what I'm wanting to know is it possible that there is such a thing as a Target Vetterli?   Or is this just a long range sight on it.Thanks,Mike

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Slip on front sight

Is anyone aware of someone that makes a slip on sight for the Vetterli?ThansMike

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new to me Vetterli

Hello everone, It has been quite a while, but I have once again acquired a Swiss Rifle. A co worker asked me the other day, "What do you know about a Swiss Vetterli?" After telling him what I knew, he...

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Vetterli Parts

I have inherited a Suisse Vertelli Rifle that needs parts. This rifle has been in my family forever and a day.  It has a few things missing and i would like to get it back to shooting form.  The...

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M-78 Vetterli with odd non-adjustable rear sight

I've bid on an M78 in an auction that looks to me as if it is in extremely good condition for its age. The only detracting feature is the original adjustable sight has been replaced with a non...

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