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Anyone had trouble feeding stand lower weight SP bullets out of the 1903??
Tried the 139gr Hornady SP in my newly acquired 1925 proofed , Holland retailed 6.5. they tend to run into the end of the ramp in this particular rifle.
Im also waiting for 160gr Hornadys.
I will try the 160gr Woodliegh next week. This bullets works well in my Original Mauser in 6.5x57, but appears quite long for weight and calibre.
Will measure against the Hornady when they arrive.

Looking for a bullet around 140gr RN , that will feed properly.

Best
ERic

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In my experience with a 1903 MS, a COL of less than 7.8 cm will cause feeding problems. So, in the case of the Hornady 160 grain, if you seat to the crimping grooves you're seating too deep for smooth feeding. As far as I can tell, the magazines were designed specifically to operate with 160 grain RN projectiles and not a lot else and only then if seated out as discussed.

If you can achieve a COL of 7.8 cm with a 140 grain projectile you may be fine but otherwise I suspect you'll have problems. I've never actually used spitzer type projectiles in mine so I don't really know but I have my doubts that they'd feed as well as a round nose.

Edited by lonewulf (19/12/16 08:33 PM)

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