Reloading .303 British - Going to the range today

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Going to the range today

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Topic: Going to the range today

Posted By: Cookie Monster
Subject: Going to the range today
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 3:19pm

Headed to the Range today to test some loads in my 1945 No.4 Mk.1* longbranch. Also taking my 1942 No.1 MkIII* to shoot for the first time. I'll post my findings for you other handloaders to check out.

The cookie monster

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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 3:59pm

The secret with the Old #1 mk III is to keep your loads down around the starting loads as the Old rear lockers don't lke to go above about 45000psi. On saying that I prefer the MKIII to the MK4 but it's a personal thing

Dave

Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 11:20pm

dave,

My thoughts as well, going to start off with some light loads and go from there. i still will not shoot any real hot rounds. Going to slowly creep up on the most accurate. gathering up toys now and headed to the range.

Cookie Monster

Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: February 26 2006 at 8:16am

Well guys it was great!! I wll post my findings as soon as I get all my notes together!!

Cookie Monster

Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: February 26 2006 at 2:04pm

Ok! 40.9 gr of IMR 3031 pushing a .311 dia 150gr Boat tail worked well in both guns . Thru the cronograph is was getting 2550 fps . I ran a few thru the Longbranch with 42 gr of 3031 and started to spread the group out was in the 2600 fps range. Any one else use IMR powders? I like the stuff always works good for me.

Cookie Monster

Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 8:03am

Well guys I was counting up my bounty!! I always police the range for spent brass regardless if I use or reload a certian type of brass or not, you can always trade for some .303 if needed. After or returning my .303 spent cases to the plastic storage boxes. I made a quick walk around the range and the various shooting stations. I picked up the following ( remember totals are approximate) (1000) 9mm luger, (600) .45ACP, (150) .44 magnum, (30) 5.56 NATO, (100) .357 magnum, (75) .38 special, (40) .38 Super Auto, and (50) .40 cal. smith & Wesson. If any of you have any surplus brass in any caliber that you wnat to get ride of let me know? Thank you

The "Cookie Monster"