311467 in an SMLE

[gunboat57]

I've been lurking about for a while and finally registered today. I am new to casting for small caliber milsurps and have a couple of 303s I'm working with.

The first one is a Martini-Enfield whose barrel is an unissued replacement for an SMLE. It's got 303 and 311 bore and groove diameters and really likes the Lee C312-185-1R sized to .312 and with GC. I can sometimes get 3 shot groups you can cover with a quarter at 100 yards. After 3 shots everything gets fuzzy so it seems like a good time to stop.

The other rifle is an all original No1 MkIII* Lee Enfield with 304 and 314 bore and groove diameters. It doesn't like the C312-185-1R very well. I do have a Lyman 311467 that will drop bullets up to .314+ diameter. I'm about to try these, GC'd and sized to .314, to see what happens. That is, after the "Super Storm" has blown over.

Anyone had much success with the Loverin design in a Lee Enfield? I'm thinking it's time to shop around for something bore-riding and closer to .316 dia.

[JeffinNZ]

I have a fat 311466 that does well in LE's. I had it modfied to drop at .315 on all the bands and one cavity is now a truncated cone FN. Sounds like your 311467 should do fine. Give it a whirl 'as cast'.

[MT Chambers]

That bullet didn't shoot so well in my .303, albeit a Win. '95, Lyman's 311041 and 311284 were best.

[gunboat57]

MT Chambers, do you happen to know the groove diameter on your Win 95? I'm guessing it is probably a very reasonable .311 or so.

[MT Chambers]

The Win. '95 wears a new Douglas barrel and is .303/.311 and is very accurate with .312" bullets, just didn't like the Loverin.

[gunboat57]

Yeah, for some reason I haven't gotten the Loverin design to work in either my Martini-Enfield or my Lee-Enfield. I have a Remington 700 in 30-06 that I will try the Loverins in.