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DonH
09-19-2014, 05:25 PM
I had out my "parts gun" 03A3 this week and what fun. I had wanted to try a 311291 but hoped to try some boolits before plunking down the cash for a mold. I picked up an old single cavity for a few bucks and cast some up from WW+2%. The nose measured .298 which made me doubtful so I did a bunch of lapping and got the nose up to .302 while the body came out .315. I sized some .311 (biggest size die I have) and loaded them over 16 gr 2400. This week, after shooting enough to get the hang of the trigger and settling my nerves, the last group of the day was 5 shots in1 1/2" and 4 of those in 3/4" Yeah I have to shoot more groups but I am well pleased so far!

RED333
09-19-2014, 06:01 PM
Well I will guess you were shooting more than 10 feet, stretch it out to 100 yards and let us know.
Congrats on getting you "parts" rifle shooting well and "making" the mold better.

ETA: "PICS MAN!!!"

DonH
09-19-2014, 08:09 PM
Sorry, I omitted distance. It was in fact 100 yards, with a witness.
I am accustomed to shooting single shot rifles to 400 yards but the 03A3 is a new project.