CptCurl
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| 19/06/10 09:04 PM |
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Re: 1903 Mannlicher
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I'm sure it's a pretty early gun--WWI-era or older--so the bore may or may not conform to modern 6.5 dimensions. If it does turn out to be oversized, rest assured there ways around it.
Malco, I have read Ken Waters' writeup in Pet Loads in which he discusses this issue. He found that a pre-war M1903 Carbine was oversize (0.2665") and also a late edition MCA (0.2660"). He had Barnes make a run of 150 grain bullets in 0.266" diameter.
What solutions have you or others pursued?
I'm sure when I get this rifle the first task will be to slug the bore. I'll report in with a measurement. Hopefully it will be 0.264". I want to load the Hornady 160 RN to duplicate the original classic load for this cartridge.
Thanks,
Curl