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JeffinNZ
11-23-2008, 04:37 AM
Team.

I have been slowly tweaking my loads and lately introduced a blow tube to the mix.

Found if I used my 2 foot drop tube I could get 20gr Swiss 3Fg into the case level with the mouth. Compressed 1/8 inch and the CBE 377 124 heel bullet seats perfectly. Run the loaded, lubed round upside down into my .375 sizing die in the Lyman 4500 and off to the range.

There are six rounds in the this target. Range is 50m/55y.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/JeffinNZ/Rook%20rifle%20project/20grRook377124.jpg
copdills
11-23-2008, 07:28 AM
Way to Go , keep it up
dubber123
11-23-2008, 09:06 AM
Very nice! Sometimes it's nice to fight with them a bit before finding the magic recipe.
Bigjohn
11-23-2008, 06:40 PM
Look out Hares and Wallabies; Jeff's got a new toy.

Keep up the good work there Jeff. Looks like your on the right track.

John
Wayne Smith
11-23-2008, 11:51 PM
I'd say that deserves a brew! Good work getting an old one shooting again.
Buckshot
11-24-2008, 12:54 AM
................Those 2 fliers are just to keep you humble. :-)

................Buckshot
StrawHat
11-24-2008, 11:07 AM
Good shooting.

How bout a photo of the rifle to refresh our memory?

Thanks
scrapcan
11-24-2008, 12:50 PM
Nice to see the fruits of your labors, good work on bringing the old rifle back to usefulness.
jdgabbard
11-24-2008, 01:54 PM
The treasures we find. I have a 1921 Commercial Martini-Henry with the Enfield barrel produced for the Afghan Royal Army that I aquired while stationed in Afghanistan. It is chambered for .303, and I would love to start casting for it. However, Although I am sure it is real, it is stamped all in Arabic. So verifying that it is safe to shoot would be quite a chore I am sure. Action is great. But I just don't know if I would trust the gunsmiths here in the Tulsa area to examine it, as I am sure few of them are Martini experts.

You sure do have a treasure, and now that you have a good load you are sure to have some fun with it! Great job getting the saddle back on that old work horse!
JeffinNZ
11-24-2008, 05:27 PM
Good shooting.

How bout a photo of the rifle to refresh our memory?

Thanks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/JeffinNZ/Rook%20rifle%20project/DSCN0200.jpg

TA DA!