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I don't have a solution but I know what you mean. I stupidly didn't measure the cartridge oal and when the lifter picked up the cartridge I hadn't seated the projectile in far enough which stopped...

My 1895 444 has a 1:20 and I believe they have had this faster twist for a few years now.

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Caveat: this worked for me, it may not work for you.

I had to do similar recently but with my 9.3x72R.
I used BM2 (approx 3031 equivilant).
I measured case capacity with polenta and started...

So speaking to the owner via texts, he tells me it's an 11.4mm Swiss.
Does this ring a bell with anyone?

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Edit: some new info:
11.4 Dutch Remington.

Already have a 9.3x72R. Just looking at another to add to the collection.
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Thanks for the info gents.
So pretty much next to no chance of finding brass.

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Hi all. I'm interested in this gun advertised locally but I can't find any info on the rifle.
Advertised as 11.3mm.
Does anyone have any info to share on this as google isn't really helping. ...

An update for those following this thread.
I think I've found THE load.
FYI the black circles are around 2 inchs.

19gns BM2 + 29gns Polenta (48gn case capacity with slight compression).

1st...

The learning curve continues.
Loaded 20, 21, 22 & 23gns Bm2 under polenta.
Polenta and the chrony don't get on as seen below. Nfi why I didn't take a pic of the 22gn load.
Moved the chrony out...

Tried 26, 27, 28 & 29 grains BM2 at 50m.
26gns average 1513 fps
27gns average 1575 fps
28 gns average 1607 fps
29 gns average 1669 fps

28 gns showed some initial promise with 2 holes touching...

Well I was a bit premature in my celebrations.
Moved the target out to 100 metres and this is the best I got.
24 grains gave around 1440 fps over my chrony but a deviation of around 40 fps over 5...

Well D day arrived.
Was a bit nervous due to a couple of reasons.

Had I wasted $2500 on a gun that won't shoot.
Will I blow myself up.

Range was 40m.
100m next time.
First 2 groups were...

Cast 70, 5% tin, all came out at .367.5/.368.
42 came in at +/- .2 grain, averaging 199 grains, the rest will go back in the pot.
Hitek coated and loaded 18, 20, 22, 24 & 26 grains BM2 (3031...

Progress slowed to a stop these last couple of weeks but this arrived today so I should be getting the rifle barrel shooting over the weekend....

Hey mate. Interesting what you say about powder reliability.
I also ran some 12g reloads over the chrony today. According to the ADI manual they should've been punching along at 1250ish fps but...

Note: AP70 is the same powder as Universal.

For those interested I did some more testing with the 16g today.
As always, Im open to any suggestions
Didnt go aswell as I'd hoped.
The gun shot...

Thankyou for mentioning accurate molds.
I've just ordered the 36-193D.
Will be a few weeks but I'm just pleased he ships to Australia.
Will start out with 1:20 and go from there.
I also have...

Finally got it home.
Did a chamber cast, definately a 9.3x72r.
Bore measures .361/.366 +/- .001 from my lyman digital verniers.

So now to decide what to do about projectiles.
Measured twist...

Interesting.
Seeing as I don't know if it's smokeless capable, my intention is to load smokeless at bp pressures.
My searching tells me bp pressures are at or around 18000 psi.
I'll be using...

Thankyou for the excellent explanation.

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Still haven't picked this firearm up yet, Australian bureaucracy at work.
The only indications I have that it's a 9.3x72r is that's what the shop told me, and that a 9.3x72r case fitted in the...

Got this off loaddata.com
17gns 3031.
I'm curious if that'll be a starting point or can it safely go lower?.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180911/53a1b1d1288e5669002c318a56051ef4.jpg

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Thankyou

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Yeah PP is on my list of workable ideas.
I bought some #9 paper in preperation.
I've read some of these older bores are only suitable for lead, if I PP a jacketed for example, would that be...