Someone have me a few 308 target bullets which surfaced the other day after a brief search. I've been wanting to try something like this in a Lee Enfield. So, where do I begin?
These are moly-coated boat tail HP match bullets so I have my doubts but the way I see it, the patch will hold the bullet true to the bore and firmly in the throat for initial launch. Once fired into the bore the throat will wipe the paper to dust and the bullet should be well supported by the rifling lands but clear of the grooves. Just theorising there but I know it does work from the accounts of others on this board.
I'm hoping that neck sizing will become a thing of the past if successful (with these bullets or hunting bullets). Currently, I can't get any 180 gr hunting bullets so this may be a way to get 308 bullets to work. Also, there is the prospect of getting much shorter 125 gr bullets to shoot well at higher velocities.
Any guidance and comments will be greatly appreciated.