Thread: 303 reloads

Originally Posted by steven

An Enfield also wont like boat tails very much if its throat is worn which is usual.

Hi Steven. Specifically, why won't the LE like boat tails? Is it related to the accuracy of the projectile? Too much "swing" after the projectile leaves the casing? Just wondering as I have a '43 LE that has seen some work (re barrelled at some stage) and am looking to do reloads to save costs, but don't want to reload with something that may make me look an even worse shot than I currently am . Cheers

39 gns 2208 behind a 174 flat base projectile
Best load for range shooting and is mild to shoot

Originally Posted by misha2001

Hi Steven. Specifically, why won't the LE like boat tails? Is it related to the accuracy of the projectile? Too much "swing" after the projectile leaves the casing? Just wondering as I have a '43 LE that has seen some work (re barrelled at some stage) and am looking to do reloads to save costs, but don't want to reload with something that may make me look an even worse shot than I currently am . Cheers

@misha2001 Simply that a boat tail and the Enfield rifling do not mix well especially when the throat is worn. Now the new Criterion No4 match grade barrels are probably a different case.


BTW, HBC will be making match grade FB 0.312 by the end of the year, Im gagging to try some but HBC are having machinery delivery issues