03A3 Range Day ( Load Developement )

1943 03A3 with 4 Groove Barrel.
Got to the Range today to test a Pig Hunting load. I will be heading to
Fort Hunter Liggett in 2 Weeks.
Weather was near perfect, 84 Degrees and just alittle breeze.
100yds. off sand bags
I Love this Rifle :D

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This was the first 2 shots out of a Perfectly clean bore, Sierra 165SBT
I was Shocked they were dead on :eek:

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This is Hornady 165 GMX all Copper bullet, which is required to hunt at Liggett.
This is really good grouping for this bullet, I have not been able to get it to group
very well in any rifle, so I will be trying Barns TTSX next.

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This is the last 2 shots, again the Sierra 165SBT
These last 2 shots were taken with a Hot Dirty Bore.
15 rounds were fired between the first 2 and the last 2 rounds
Again I was totally Shocked, still Dead on :eek:

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I looks as if the pigs are in for a 'bad weekend' :thup:

Nice looking firearm. It is getting to be range time here too.

Jim

Nice shooting Hylander! I'm waiting for a K3 to come in for a sporter I'm working on and I'll be headed to the range, too!

Hey, isn't that one of those no D&T scope mounts?

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Originally Posted by Mike D

Nice shooting Hylander! I'm waiting for a K3 to come in for a sporter I'm working on and I'll be headed to the range, too!
Hey, isn't that one of those no D&T scope mounts?

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Yep it is an S&K no D&T :D
Works great and you can return the rifle to original in about 15 minutes
with no damage :thup:

What did you use too clean the barrel? one of those electronic bore cleaners or some home brew?

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Originally Posted by Phil McGrath

What did you use too clean the barrel? one of those electronic bore cleaners or some home brew?

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At the range or hunting I just use a Bore snake with CLP.
I almost never use a Brush.
This time I used 2 patches of Butches Bore Shine, followed by Wipe Out treatment, followed by Butches, Followed by Wipe Out, Followed by Butches and then a few Dry Patches. You could have used the barrel for a straw it was so Clean.
Wipe Out alone works Awsome :thup:
The all Copper bullets definatley foul the Bore more, but not to bad in
this rifle.

Has Wipe Out changed the formula since 2003-04? I've read several comments on old forums that seem to disagree on the effectiveness and safety of Wipe Out, but they were written in the 2003 to 2004 time period.

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Originally Posted by RBruce

Has Wipe Out changed the formula since 2003-04? I've read several comments on old forums that seem to disagree on the effectiveness and safety of Wipe Out, but they were written in the 2003 to 2004 time period.

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No Idea, I have been using it since about 4 years.
Works great :)

Nice rifle and nice groups, you need to bring that to the Mil-Surp shilouette rifle match help every 3rd Sat at the Sac valley shooting range.

We shoot 300/300/385/500 meter prone shilouette shooter/spotter venue.