Boolit for Martini Carbine

[craig61a]

I have a Martini Carbine in .303 in which I have shot .314" 180 gr. Loverin design with fair groups, so the next step was to use a NOE 316299. I got excellent accuracy with it but the drop of the bullet forced me to set the rear sight to it's highest position in to get POA @ 25 yds. I saw a 155 gr .316 on the NOE site, but I was wondering if anybody out there has something in .316 diameter in the neighborhood of 150 gr or so that I could try out before I actually buy the mold. PM me if you'd be willing to provide me a few to test with. I'd pay the postage and cost of the boolits.

Thanks

[mdi]

What's the groove diameter of your rifle?

[craig61a]

I slugged it and came up .314". That's an approximation as it has an odd number of grooves... But it likes the .316, so that's what I'll stick with. I think the 316299 runs about 220 gr. so if I get less drop with lighter bullet I can get it shooting POA without having to move the slider to the max range.

[bhn22]

What sort of load are you shooting? Point of impact can be adjusted with velocity changes in some cases. You might already have the mould you need.

[craig61a]

Not going to push the 316299 any faster than I already am...