I have some more questions about the Mosin from my previous Thread about it..
now my questiona are
1. Would a Gas checked .318 cast bullet work out do in run a high risk of leading?
2. How much Clearance do i need in the neck aria to alow a bullet to properly exit the case, as i am looking at having to neck turn for right now to get the extra clearance.
3. with this bbl being pitted what velocity level should i shoot for with a gas checked bullet? where would you start with powders? ie slower like IMR3031, or fast like red dot ect ect. i have Red Dot, unique, bullseye, 2400, H110, IMR4227, IMR3031, IMR4895 and some others in there,
4. Is there anything i could do to help this work, like lubeing the barrel prior to shooting to help keep leading down.. i do keep this bbl heavly oiled between shooting to keep my mind at ease with the idea of it rusting again..
my goals for this rifle are, 3-5" groups at 100 yards, as it can somehow shoot this good with Tula 7.62x54R.. "i know what it dose this" russians still use skirted bullets in some of there ammo, i suspect for worn out rifles/MG's like mine. and i would like to maybe work out some kinda hunting load if things go well.
what i had posted before in RED
I have a old 1923 mosin that i would like to see shoot cast at some point, currently its being fed a diet of various jacketed bullets.
the bore on it measures .318 in the groves and .305 on the lands, it can shoot .308 diamater bullets with some degree of accuracy approximately 2-4" at 50 yards and with .311 russian bullets it will tighten that up to 2" and 4" at 100 yards,
the barrel was rusted pretty bad when i got it and is pitted pretty bad due to probably corrosive ammo and being in a house fire. the rifle did not get hot at all but did get a little wet and rusted in the fire.
now this rifle can chamber a unisized NOE .316 mold that measures in at .318 unisized. but i can tell the case is touching the throat in the neck aria.
if i wanted to try shooting cast out of this thing how could i go about opening up the neck? and would this bother my accuracy with jacketed bullets?
also what would i wanted to do for a bullet size, lube and preparation to get this thing to shoot cast?