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Thread: .303 tracer Rounds from 1943

  1. 29-04-2014, 08:28 PM #16
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    Be cool to see them on vid when you use them.
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  3. 29-04-2014, 08:55 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Be cool to see them on vid when you use them.
    I tried on the weekend can't see it on me shit camera. It was a good stream coming out cams semi.
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  4. 29-04-2014, 08:58 PM #18
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    I had a play with millitary 308 ones(pulled and handloaded)
    seam to light up at 100-200y and run out of steam 800-1000y.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    I had a play with millitary 308 ones(pulled and handloaded)
    seam to light up at 100-200y and run out of steam 800-1000y.
    +1 that's what I saw.
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    If you light one in a vice when its burnt out you can pour the lead out on the bench, I think this is a large part of why they have such a bad rep for ricochets.
    the bullet impacts and the molten lead splashes out the phosphorous(?) core in any direction.
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    I've shot goats and turkeys with sks tracers. In the evening the colour stood out like dog balls. I have some .308 ones here that have been pulled. Gotta get around to reloading them I think
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    I've shot goats and turkeys with sks tracers. In the evening the colour stood out like dog balls. I have some .308 ones here that have been pulled. Gotta get around to reloading them I think
    use them when its raining,and has been for days
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    Roger that. I will defiantley video it. Will post results eventually
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    I wouldnt think tracer is allowed at any range. The 1942/43 brass is pretty good stuff, needs de-crimping and sorting as the weight varies quite a bit. 164~173grians is normal with 166~168 grains common. Im always looking for more of it if the price is sane.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    use them when its raining,and has been for days
    Gunsh*ty is selling sks tracers at the moment...

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    Quote Originally Posted by steven View Post
    Gunsh*ty is selling sks tracers at the moment...

    regards
    It was advice not what iv been up to lately

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    Quote Originally Posted by steven View Post
    Gunsh*ty is selling sks tracers at the moment...

    regards
    And no doubt the Handloaders range is nervous !
    Muzzleloaders have big balls
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    Once saw a guy burn down 6 acres of pine forest and a fair length of telephone cable and wires with a WW11 303 tracer round. Shot a pine tree at 100 metres. The bullet bounced off and into the dry needles. It was all shouting, swearing, farting and arm waving from that moment on...
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    Quote Originally Posted by misfire View Post
    Once saw a guy burn down 6 acres of pine forest and a fair length of telephone cable and wires with a WW11 303 tracer round. Shot a pine tree at 100 metres. The bullet bounced off and into the dry needles. It was all shouting, swearing, farting and arm waving from that moment on...
    It won't be the bullet that bounced off just the phosperous? and moulton lead core splashing out on impact.

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    Wouldn't those WWII tracers be collectable? If I had some I'd be keeping them for sure.
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