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DarylS
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Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore
11/02/12 09:07 AM

January/February Rifle Magazine has an article page 30 called A .444 SMLE. The author bought an Apex 1in 18" twist barrel and put on a Weaver scope and Fajen Reinhart sporter stock.

With the 190gr. Lee Wadcutter bullet and 5gr. of "Bullseye" made a ragged hole at 40yards right on the + hairs that were set for 265gr. Hornadys at 100yards.

Making a sheet metal inner magazine helped with the feeding problems.

As the rims are almost the sme size, bolt thrust would be less for the straighter case, so and load suitable for a Marlin, would work for the SMLE - in other words, up to 2,200fps with 300gr. bullets with the right powder. Not bad for a 2.2" case and an old 'beater'.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	gwh	03/02/08 07:20 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	Rolland	15/02/08 10:33 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	88MauSporter	15/02/08 11:34 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	Rolland	15/02/08 02:17 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	88MauSporter	15/02/08 02:53 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	Rolland	15/02/08 03:03 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	gwh	15/02/08 06:49 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	DarylS	16/02/08 03:34 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	Rolland	16/02/08 06:06 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	CowboyCS	16/02/08 12:47 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	gwh	18/02/08 02:56 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	NitroX	04/08/10 04:42 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	RLI	04/08/10 07:42 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	Oldbrit	13/09/10 06:10 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	WyoJoe	15/09/10 03:56 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	DarylS	17/09/10 08:49 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	DarylS	11/02/12 09:07 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	tinker	11/02/12 02:59 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	Homer	11/02/12 04:33 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	DarylS	12/02/12 04:15 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	Marrakai	03/02/08 08:38 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	Bramble	04/02/08 03:16 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	DarylS	04/02/08 07:31 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	gwh	04/02/08 09:16 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	gwh	04/02/08 11:50 AM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	88MauSporter	04/02/08 02:35 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	gwh	04/02/08 02:45 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	308	04/02/08 07:48 PM
Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore	DarylS	11/02/08 05:27 AM

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