What do you think?

[44man]

My friends 1917 Enfield. Cut down military stock. I put an end piece on the forearm, recoil pad, drew the pattern by hand on the stock and checkered it. Long ago since I refinished it.
I only had 12 empties so I started at 32 gr of 4064 with the RCBS 308-165-SIL. 32, 35, 40 and 47 gr. Decent with 32 and 35 , 40 opened and 47 went crazy. 635146351363512

[Wayne Smith]

That's a military stock? Nice. I hope my 03A3 does as well.

[nhrifle]

That's just downright pretty!

[flyingstick]

That is one pretty gun!!!

[David2011]

I think I like it. Purty!

David

[Sasquatch-1]

Nice work Jim. What size are the plates and what distance were you?

[44man]

Nice work Jim. What size are the plates and what distance were you?
They were 100 yards. The 32 gr load was 1" and 35 was 1-1/4", had two shots touching with each. Old 4X weaver with thick cross hairs and is the best I can see with it.
I ran the RCBS boolits through my lube sizer and had run out on all of them. I think the sizer made them off center. I expanded the brass with a .310" spud and they were straight to start with. I need to get a Lee size die. The lube sizer seems to damage accuracy with any boolit and caliber.
Now I have to clean the barrel and see if there is any leading.
This rifle is a joy to shoot and it will shoot any jacketed load from military to whatever and with any bullet.

[44man]

I cleaned the bore and found NOTHING, even a tight Butch's bore shine patch had no lead on it.