Replicating the mk VII 303 round

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Originally Posted by Bruce_in_Oz

And, if you do salvage the cordite sticks (and don't contaminate them with your sweaty paws), good luck shoving the proper amount back into the necked cartridge.

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I'll just repeat, It's easy to do and works fine. Keep the case tilted down and the cordite stays loose enough that every stick fits,, give it a try it's really not that difficult as some think...:thup:

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Originally Posted by ssj

Ive spent the last few hours looking for info and not coming up with much except maybe rather hot looking ADI 2209 loads, like 46grains.

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SSJ, I have used 2209 for a long time now, more accurate than 2208 and I feel it is a bit softer to shoot. My favourite load is RP cases, Murom primers, 46 gr 2209 and the Hornady 3130G 174 boat tail match. All of which I have bought in New Zealand, however the projectile might be hard to get.

Seems to shoot to sights out to about 350yds (as far as I have tried)

Steve

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Originally Posted by WarPig1976

I'll just repeat, It's easy to do and works fine. Keep the case tilted down and the cordite stays loose enough that every stick fits,, give it a try it's really not that difficult as some think...:thup:

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+1 on this, can be done fairly easily.

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Originally Posted by crusty

SSJ, I have used 2209 for a long time now, more accurate than 2208 and I feel it is a bit softer to shoot. My favourite load is RP cases, Murom primers, 46 gr 2209 and the Hornady 3130G 174 boat tail match. All of which I have bought in New Zealand, however the projectile might be hard to get.

Seems to shoot to sights out to about 350yds (as far as I have tried)

Steve

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Currently Im using 2208, however Im coming around to trying 2209. Im using Barnaul 174gr flatbase and Sierra matchking, 32cents V 83cents. So Im tending to use the barnaul. Going to be shooting at 500yds this weekend :D I'll have a look to see if I can get 2209 as cheap as I can get the 2208 through NRA.

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Originally Posted by crusty

SSJ, I have used 2209 for a long time now, more accurate than 2208 and I feel it is a bit softer to shoot. My favourite load is RP cases, Murom primers, 46 gr 2209 and the Hornady 3130G 174 boat tail match. All of which I have bought in New Zealand, however the projectile might be hard to get.

Seems to shoot to sights out to about 350yds (as far as I have tried)

Steve

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RP cases?

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Originally Posted by ssj

RP cases?

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RP Remington cases, Reloaders stock them. Quite soft brass, if you use Lee collet dies you will get heaps of reloads