I have a M1916 Spanish Mauser with a groove diameter of .287", which is spec for that rifle. I recently shot it with some commercial ammo that has .284 bullets, and the shot were wild as a March hare. I'm looking around for some ammo or bullets with the correct .287" or even .286", which I understand were diameters used in early military ammo.
I found some 173 gr round nose 1936 Venezuelan ammo that was produced by FN, probably under contract to Venezuela. I'm hoping to harvest the bullets and handload with them. However, I'm not certain about the bullet diameter. I sent the seller a note asking about the bullet diameter, but they responded by telling me that they didn't have that info.
Can anyone provide me with any info, or point me to a source of info, about this ammunition?
Thanks!!