Case life for 303 Enfield
I have a No. 4 MK-1 Enfield
I have been shooting this rifle with 80 cases of 303 Enfield brass. The brass was purchased new and has been shot ONLY in this rifle.
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Case life for 303 Enfield
I have a No. 4 MK-1 Enfield
I have been shooting this rifle with 80 cases of 303 Enfield brass. The brass was purchased new and has been shot ONLY in this rifle.
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The WARMER bullets had the same point of impact as the GOOD bullets.
I would like to make this statement. I have been shooting lead bullets for a little over 50 years.
I have never, I repeat...
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When looking at what was posted, I realize that I did not tell what bullet I was working with. The bullet was 311672. Da
Sailman
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When starting to cast bullets with a cold mold, you can get bullets with voids, wrinkles, and rounded edges. Rather than putting the defective bullets back in the melting pot, I keep them and use...
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Jeff
You are to be congradulated on your two articles. To say the least, it is obvious that you put a lot of effort in those two atricles.
I have always been a big fan of the 303 Enfield...
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Cptinjeff
I use a 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper on which I record my data records and it is also used as a target for scope mounter rifles. For iron sight rifles this sheet is just a record keeping...
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To come up with an answer as to springback, you might want to measure the sizing die opening first.
Sailman
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How would I order a catalogue from NEO ?
Sailman
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When taking basic training during the Korean War time, after we shot on the rifle range ( all the ammo was corrosive ), we woul take the M-1 barrel into the shower with us and wash the barrel and...
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MikeSSS
I am currently playing around with a 788 Remington chambered for 30-30. It is beginning to look like 14 gr. of 2400 for the bullet 311041 is the best load for my rifle at 100 yd.. ...
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Bullshop
Would you please be kind enough to repeat what you did to stop dripping with RCBS pots.
Thank you
Sailman
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If you want to get some idea of the accuracy of an electric scale, take any bullet and weigh it 40 times. Take a piece of paper and from the top go down and write 1,2,3,etc till you get to 40. Then...
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Jeff
What a great article. I really appreciat the work you did in writing that article.
During the Korean War, I took my training on the M-1 rifle. After I got out of the army, I started...
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I eat a lot of Apple Sauce. I buy apple sauce in GLASS 50 OZ jars. When the glass jar is empty, it is washed out and I use it to store the cast lead bullets.
The advantage to using glass jars is...
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Dmdracer
To neck size my 7.62 x54r brass, I use a Lee Collet Die for 308 Winchester. I like the Lee collet dies because you don't have to lubricate the necks of the brass.
Sailman
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Joe
I got your book. You did a great job.
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Larry
Congratulatinons On your work and it's presentation.
Please continue with your research.
Sailman
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Theperfessor
As an old Tool and Die maker, and I do mean old, I really enjoyed your write up of rebuilding your Lyman 450 luber/sizer. Thank you for the pictures, they really helped in...
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Blammer
I have expairmented with seating a cast bullet with the base of the bullet below the case neck and into the shoulder area and with the bullet base not into the shoulder area. There was NO...
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Joe
I have been shooting lead bullets since apx. 1955. Just like any one else, you develop your own system of trying to obtain accuracy. The system you develop may or may not agree with other...
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30-40 Krag
Back in the mid 1950's I knew a gentlemen who shot on the Nebraska National Guard Rilfle Team after the Nebraska National Guard came back from the Phiilippians after the Spanish...
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waltp
I have for all practical purposes finished developing a match load for my 303 British Enfield and am ready to start playing around with my 30-06 and 308. I have cast a good supply of Saeco...
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Sundog really came up with a winner. I was really impressed with the way his rifle and load were shooting. It was a real pleasure to see the groups he, his rifle, and his load were shooting.
I...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
What ever happens, I want to be in on this group buy.
Sailman
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I have a single cavity Ohaus mold 30-170-F. My single cavity Lyman handles fit that mold and allow the mold to close properly. My Lyman double cavity handles fit the single cavity mold but do not...
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