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Holy mackeral, can my No.4(T) shoot 1" groups?
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05-17-2020 02:40 PM
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As the barrel heats up and if it touches wood anywhere, then the groups open up dramatically. It's one of the reasons that good sniper rifles "float" from the receiver.
My wife has almost a dozen No.4(T)'s (Longbranch and UK). When she shoots for grouping accuracy or zeroing, she quits after the barrel gets hot, as it's a waste of time and her groups open up dramatically.
Regards,
Doug
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Here's some interesting range videos of some old milsurps you might enjoy.
The video technology was a little older, but they're still fun to watch.
WWII Milsurp Sniper Rifles at 400 Meters (Range Video) ... click here
Milsurp Sniper Rifles at 500 Meters (Range Video) ... click here
Regards,
Doug
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Off topic and just for interest sake, here's some fun video from an old vacation, showing ~Angel~ nailing a "first round" hit on a 7" x 21" automatic LaRue target at 1,000 meters (1,100 yards).
To view video simply click on the film strip PLAY button (big right arrow).
She's had this rifle a couple of years now, but here's the background on it for those that may have missed earlier threads.
Regards,
Doug
Last edited by Badger; 05-18-2020 at 01:01 PM.
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I cannot get any of my No4T's to do what the 03s, m41b's, or the soviet snipers do. which I find depressing... I have attempted different rifles and different handloads rounds to no avail. Ugh. The best one I have shot was one that Brian Dick worked on for a buddy of mine. I guess Ill need to send him one of mine to do the correct bedding etc...
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Well I shot 900 yrds at Bisley with my 4(T) yesterday with my club, and I was the only one not using a battle rifle all the others were shooting 7.62 HB target No.4's with PH5C aperture sights......the heat haze as temps here in UK approached 30C seemed to affect the front sight picture of the target rifle guys with their ring front sights, but not so much me with the Mk.3 32 scope. But by the last 2/3 rounds of my 5 sighters and 10 scored shots, I knew the barrel was getting too hot as scores just dropped off a tad.
Anyway the old girl did wonderfully and I bagged a respectable 40.2, which for an old battle rifle at 900 yrds wasn't too shabby I thought.......(and outscored all the 7.62 HB No.4 target rifles guys with their bondage jackets and straps as well, which was amusing so I took the 900 yrd club shoot trophy home with me )
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