Well, just got back from the range today.
I did not look like a moron. Matter of fact, there were some old school shooters who recognised the rifle, and the paper patching!
At any rate.
With factory Berdan Primed loads, at 100yds., I was getting to where I could hit a clay pigeon. I sighted in on the jacketed loads.
With my paper patching, I got three foot groups. Some to the left, some to the right, some above, some below.
Now, here is where I fine tune it.
First off, I wrapped them backwards. I had the tip of the wrap at the ogive. I have since learned better.
Second, sizing. I am at .3135, with wrap, I am going to size the casting at .309 and wrap instead of .308.
I believe, that is the catch word, believe, that leaving the long tails on significantly contributed to inaccuracy. That would explain the up, down, right, left. That might be all, rather than sizing.
Either way, it is better than 20ft groups with castings.
This time when I wrap, I will start at the ogive, rather than the base. I will also go 45* rather than the 60* I did this time.
I do not remember whether these had gas checks, or not. I did 20 without as well as 20 with.
At some point, I gotta change the trigger. I went from sighting in my Ruger MKII with 2lb trigger, to the Enfield.
The Enfield is paper patched.
It might just be the tails rather than sizing. I am going to try that first, cut the tails.
The bore sure looks shiney with paper patching though.
Next time, maybe I can hit something. That would be nice. It would be boring if everything works out first time. I like mucking about on things. Keeps my mind occupied.