Thread: Sporterised Lee Enfields - accuracy ??

Hello Guys

I've just stared my testing program with the No 4 Mk 2 that I'm planning to turn into a MSR (well my take on a Modern Sporting Rifle anyway)

I'd be interested in what sort of accuracy other folks are achieving with good sporterised (scoped and with handloads tuned to the rifle) 303's. Mine has shot two 3 shot groups so far (125 gn sierra's with 30 gns VV N110 behind them) and seems to be doing about 2-3" groups (somewhat inconclusive cause a scope ring failed) which was pretty pleasing given no tuning yet and the limitations we are working under just now (no decent scope rings). The velocities with N110 were very consistent (2603 fps average with an ES of just 18 fps) so thats gotta help.

I haven't had a scope on my (deceased) Dads BSA sporterised No 1 Mk 3 for 30 years, when I did it shot just around 2" with Mk VII ball

Thoughts ??