Thread: Lancaster Oval bore rifling. Who's got one ?

I just thought it would be interesting to hear how they were loaded and shot

An oval bore with about 20 thou difference between the major and minor diameters in a .500
Interesting thing to rifle with there being a lot of load on the rifling shaft with such a wide cutter
Most Lancaster Oval bores were also heavily choked so quite a task to lapp them

It would be nice to find someone who shoots one and hear if they shoot paper patch or lubed bullets.

I do see some mention of Lancaster barrels in some 280 Ross rifles and good accuracy with jacketed bullets

Prefer to find one that's been shot.
Can't afford a new old stock one packed in grease.
But certainly would like to see what they look like