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Re: 1903 Full Stock Special Order 55cm Barrel
      14/09/10 10:48 PM

My 1903 tumbles all .264 bullets under 160gr, and is only "acceptable" with .264 160s. Then I read my 1950s vintage NRA "Reloader's Guide" wherein the groove diameter for M/S 6.5 rifles is listed as .268". I got some 160gr Hornady's that measure .268", and my so-so carbine became a tackdriver. Curl, your pristine bore slugging .2675" confirms my experience. BTW, when loading .268" bullets, drop the powder charge 5 gr and work up again.

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* 1903 Full Stock Special Order 55cm Barrel CptCurlAdministrator 11/09/10 09:58 PM
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. * * Re: 1903 Full Stock Special Order 55cm Barrel CHAPUISARMES   12/09/10 09:17 AM
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. * * Re: 1903 Full Stock Special Order 55cm Barrel Otto   14/09/10 10:48 PM
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. * * Re: 1903 Full Stock Special Order 55cm Barrel CptCurlAdministrator   23/06/11 11:34 PM
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