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Marrakai
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Re: A Brit-chambered martini, .304 Paper Patched?
27/04/05 09:33 PM

OK Tinker, I'll accept your judgement on that, but my own beliefs probably parallel DoubleD's: Henry rifling for paper-patched lead, Metford rifling for jacketed with black powder.

My own favourite Martini is much less ambiguous: it is an Army & Navy sporter, buff-horn forend-cap, full-length engine-turned rib with banners, and enfield rifling. Shoots extremely well, fast-twist barrel for the 215-grain bullet. Magic!

...just reminded myself to take some better photos of this marvellous rifle next time I bring it out to play!

Have you checked the twist-rate on your mate's rifle, tinker? Most (if not all) metford-rifled barrels would be set up for the 215-grain round-nose bullet. This might go some way towards explaining the ho-hum accuracy...

Hope your friend's Martini brings you as much joy as mine have, tinker!

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
A Brit-chambered martini, .304 Paper Patched?	tinker	22/04/05 02:38 PM
Re: A Brit-chambered martini, .304 Paper Patched?	Marrakai	22/04/05 11:27 PM
Re: A Brit-chambered martini, .304 Paper Patched?	tinker	23/04/05 02:30 AM
Re: A Brit-chambered martini, .304 Paper Patched?	Marrakai	27/04/05 09:33 PM
Judgement? not so much...	tinker	28/04/05 12:48 PM
Re: Judgement? not so much...	mehulkamdar	29/04/05 01:06 PM
Re: A Brit-chambered martini, .304 Paper Patched?	Oldsarge	27/04/05 02:33 PM
Re: A Brit-chambered martini, .304 Paper Patched?	tinker	27/04/05 04:03 PM
Re: A Brit-chambered martini, .304 Paper Patched?	DoubleD	27/04/05 07:53 PM

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