This .303 has a brand new barrel so I would guess it has correct headspace. I use ppu brass and fed mag primers though I ran out with about 5 left so fed large rifle primers.
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This .303 has a brand new barrel so I would guess it has correct headspace. I use ppu brass and fed mag primers though I ran out with about 5 left so fed large rifle primers.
If you're lucky enough to have a newish barrel on there you don't want to spoil it... If it were fitted by a proper smith, you'd hope he'd have set it up properly. Maybe see if you can borrow a headspace gauge set and have a quick check, Toby, it's fairly important on the lee-Enfield that it's within limits. They produced different numbered (sort of oversizing like pistons) bolt heads for headspace correction in the field. I hope it's a nice shooter.
Shot the last couple of boxes just fine
If its a bit large in the head space its not a huge issue as long as you neck size and don't bump the shoulder right back when fl sizing.
IE size properly not just wind the die down till it hits the case holder.
If you want to shoot in service class, you can't use match projectiles. 174gr fmj is the ideal, but the 174gr RN is acceptable according to the rules.
With 174gr RN handloads, my 1942 long branch will shoot into 2 MOA with iron sights. I suspect it could do a smidge better, but I'm the limiting factor.
Definitely neck size your fired brass. It'll last tons longer that FL sizing. You'll need to FL size every now and again, say every 4 to 6 loads, maybe sooner if you shoot hot loads, but neck sizing will get you a lot more reloads until you start to get signs of case separation.
Also, .303 is one round that benefits from crimping the projectile (don't ask me why, but it is) if you can, try to borrow a lee crimp die and try a light to moderate crimp and see if your groups tighten up.
Here you go. The official word via the service rifle match code. Sets out the rifle/ammo requirements, and describes core matches etc.
www.wsra.org.nz/SMC%204%20%20v8.pdf
Well that was short lived.
I wanted to buy that .303 from my brother but he decided to sell it to his mate for 5hundy.
Kinda pissed as it was a really nice gun and I was lining up a nice 4x40 scope and a limbsaver pad for when I got it.
Oh well lucky I have my crappy smelly in there to use my loads in
bummer...
but $500 without a scope would be a bit steep.
once fired brass from highland
Here it is
Attachment 21961
Thats not a bad stock there Toby, Shame about the bolt though