Siamese Mauser T-66

maroontoad · 05-08-2007, 10:07 PM

Hi guys,

I have picked up a couple of T-66 Siamese Mauser's. These two were made by the Imperial Japanese Army for the Thai Government.

One is a wreck with 20% rifling and very dark bore which I will re-barrel to switch between .35 Greevy Express and .45-70 Govt.

The other has a shiny 80% bore and I want to find a load to shoot Military Rifle Competition.

Anybody have experience loading for the 8x52R case? I have ordered a forming die to create cases out of .45-70 brass and I still need to buy loading dies, when I can find out who has them on their list. Any ideas? I've looked at some sites but haven't found any yet.

I will post some pics when the permits arrive in a week or two and I can pick them up.

Snow.

05-08-2007, 10:07 PM	#1
maroontoad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia. Posts: 6	Siamese Mauser T-66 Hi guys, I have picked up a couple of T-66 Siamese Mauser's. These two were made by the Imperial Japanese Army for the Thai Government. One is a wreck with 20% rifling and very dark bore which I will re-barrel to switch between .35 Greevy Express and .45-70 Govt. The other has a shiny 80% bore and I want to find a load to shoot Military Rifle Competition. Anybody have experience loading for the 8x52R case? I have ordered a forming die to create cases out of .45-70 brass and I still need to buy loading dies, when I can find out who has them on their list. Any ideas? I've looked at some sites but haven't found any yet. I will post some pics when the permits arrive in a week or two and I can pick them up. Snow.