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Message started by madsenshooter on Sep 1st, 2017 at 10:38pm

Title: Re: Russian collusion
Post by madsenshooter on Sep 19th, 2017 at 7:38pm
I'm sorta having fun with these components, something to tinker with while the majority of my reloading equipment still sits in boxes.  Next trial was some of the Russian powder, 38gr, with the 173gr Russian bullets loaded in PRVI .303 British that had previously been fired in a Krag then full length sized, vs some max length 30-40 cases that I made from PRVI .303 British blanks.  Both were loaded to the same max magazine length of 3.10".  I used CCI #34 primers for both loads.  Bullets were +/- only a few tenths of a grain.  The 30-40 cases shot a slighter smaller group, but as you can see, both had a flier out of the group.  I was able to see by primer condition that the loads made from the full length blank cases produced a bit more pressure than those made from shorter .303. They were neck sized only after previously being fired in a Krag.  I noticed that the inside of the case necks were gray, rather than the black I saw with both the Russian DDNP and Federal primers.  For what I have remaining, I think I'll reduce the charge another grain, the bolt was getting sticky at the top of the stroke with the full length cases, which by the way are now over max length.  Pretty good 100yd performance from a 122yr old rifle, a 70yr old 6x scope, and non-match grade components!

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