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    1. ztnoo

      Are we supposed to be hoarding 5.56 ammo now?

      Lawmakers won't be silenced over Obama administration's proposed ammo ban Lawmakers won't be silenced over Obama administration's proposed ammo ban | Fox News
    2. ztnoo

      8 x 57 mm Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      My discussion of a Czech VZ 24 Mauser I inherited over in the Long Gun Forum has evolved into a discussion of current ammo available and personal preferences and attendant reasons for those choices. If you have knowledge and expertise with this cartridge, your input would be greatly appreciated...
    3. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      indy1919a4, Interesting link you offered. Thank you. Somewhat dated it seems because the originator is no longer with us, so apparently the info offered is more or less fixed in time, but useful info none the less for us newbie types. One very helpful resource I discovered was an image of 8 x 57...
    4. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      Here's a newbie's, don't know squat from my butt, suggestion to this fascinating discussion........mic the casing length. If a known, good, spent 8 x 57 mm casing is available (or a known good round is available), compare with the suspect the out-of-spec example. My guess is your initial...
    5. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      DoggyDaddy, Wow, that's really solid, profound, heads up info you provided. When one reads the reviews on the ammo below the description and pricing info in the link you provided, you have to wonder why they are even attempting to sell this stuff. 9 of 11 reviews were absolutely negative...
    6. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      Geezzz.......that's pretty amazing to know that kind of variety of manufacturing was there! That's kinda shocking to me. Off the cuff, based on what you guys claim to have seen at the 1500 (which I've never been to), it doesn't sound like there is a shortage of reasonably priced 8 x 57 ammo here...
    7. ztnoo

      1882 Winchester rifle found in Great Basin National Park

      132-year-old rifle found leaning on tree in Nevada park Rusted, 132-year-old Winchester rifle found against tree in Nevada national park | Fox News
    8. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      I'm curious to know what all of you shoot in your 8 x 57 mm Mausers? A couple of weeks ago at the Kokomo Central Indiana Gun Show I ran across some Turkish brass cartridge 8 x 57 rounds being sold on 5 round clips for $3 per clip. That's 60 cents per round, i.e. $60 per 100 rounds. Seemed...
    9. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      Certainty at last..... Given everyone's great responses, suggestions, and input to my first thread at the website, I wanted to post an update to share what was discovered. On Monday, I had an appointment at Havlin's to have the VZ examined and a chamber cast made to determine what I really had...
    10. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      and the beat goes on................. mkgr22, Yes, I have a "stepped barrel" and I suspect it is correct for the gun, although not matching numbers. That's not a biggie for me. I mainly just don't care to blow the right side of my skull in, thus my hyper concerns about the calibration. That...
    11. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      Thanks for the help and replies, Gentlemen. I have emailed Brett at his website email addy and will try to work something out for him to look at the rifle. We're about 1 1/2-2 hours apart, but that's not a huge deal to get the kind of professional answers I need.
    12. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      8mm-06 wildcat may be an outside possibility, but rather low I think. I just need some expertise to help me figure it all out. I did find some interesting info on 8mm-06 wildcats here: 8mm-06 8mm-06Wildcat 8X57 vs 8mm-06 - THR It appears I have some 8 x 57 mm reloaded Remington casings and a...
    13. ztnoo

      VZ 24 Help Needed: Advice and Guidance Sought

      I inherited a Czech VZ 24 from my father which is sporterized. I shot the thing a few times as a kid, but never really knew or understood much about the rifle. Dad never shot it much either and its been on a gun rack on a den wall for the bigger part of at least 50 years. I'd like to...
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      • bore slugging chambering casting head space mauser vz 24
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      • Forum: Long Guns
    14. ztnoo

      Hello from Grant County

      Members, Hello all. I will be checking in here from time to time. I have some questions concerning a VZ 24 I'll be posting soon. Regards, ztnoo
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