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Thread: 303 Brit to 303 Epps on Ruger No1 and SMLE

  1. 01-02-2016, 06:23 AM #1
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    303 Brit to 303 Epps on Ruger No1 and SMLE

    I have always been fascinated by the Epps conversions. There is a gunsmith in Sydney that was rechambering these, but his shop is so busy he is refusing to do any rechambering work.

    I was considering ordering the reamer/s and doing it with the aid of an experienced mate.

    It seems most gunsmiths in Australia just use the one reamer (finishing) for most of their work. I am sure fine target rifles get better treatment.

    As the chamber is already cut to 303 Brit, I thought that I could get by with a finishing reamer. The Ruger No1 will be used for hunting and the SMLE for boolit plinking (I realise that it is not strong enough for full Epps loads).

    What reamer and what options would suit best?
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    Check the barrel dimensions on the Ruger, some early ones were .315"
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    Slugged mine when I first got it, the bore is .314"
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check