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I doubt that a barrel would have remained accurate for 10,000 rounds. the powder used was cordite, and it burned very hot.

Barrel life is very subjective. It will go bang forever, but if it is a...

In the 6os I worked for CIL ammunition, a division then of ICI. One of the rounds we loaded was 25-303 for export to Oz. I looked like real neat ammo. We were told it was for shooting kangaroos.
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I have tested thousands of loads in hundreds of rifles. Most have been shot at the 200 yard range behind the house.

My observation from watching groups form is that a 5 shot group does not tell...

For shooting service rifle I load the 150 gr spitzer. It will respond well to the adjustable rear sight without the kick of the heavier bullet. I use a medium power load. I use 4895, but varget is...

I have a loaner 303. It has shot more moose than I have. I load the 174 RN for both deer and moose. Good for both. Does not blow up meat on a deer as much as a 150 would.

With a peep sight...

About 3 months ago i bought a case of 8mm at a vrey low price from wideners (USA). Did not really need it but price was solow Icould not say no. Also bought a case of 7.52x54 for even less 7 cents...

I have fired thousands of rounds of ammo through pressure barrels (both SAAMI and NATO spec barrels). I used to do that for a living.

Since then I have worked with an ammo company making sniper...

The 6.5x55 round is tricky to load becasue of the ong bearing surface on the bullet and the variations in barrel dimensions.

If there was ever a caliber where one has to start low and work up,...

I am a bit confused about how you are using the rest. Usually with a sporting type rifle I put my left hand underthe forend and rest the back of my hand on the rest. I aim the rifle carefully for...

Since you have 4895 on hand, I suggest you use that. It is an excellent powder for the 8x57. You should find that one of those loads gives good accuracy with adequate velocity.

hunting is 95%...

I have a Chinese I bought for $99 about 10 years ago. I put a rear peep sight on it and it shoots well enough to use in vintage rifle matches.

100% reliable. Cheesey wood in the stock and very...

Here is a way to see how much excess headspace, if any, your have. A backed out primer does not mean there is excess headspace, Usually means low pressure load.

Paritaly seat a primer in a full...

The ORA (Ontario) runs a "Vintage Rifle MAtch" about 3 times per year. We see Garands, Enfields, Mossy Nagats, Swedes, and M98s. great fun.

200 yard prone deliberate, 200 yard prone rapid, 100...

Here is another way to make an adjustable rear sight. Get a bolt big enough to self tap into the battle sight hole. You may want to drill the battle sight out a bit. Rather than butcher a good rear...

You could fill in the battle sight with solder and then drill a small hole. The hole could be a bit lower than centre, so as to make it better for 100 yards.

Yes, military ammo is 150 grains. Same weight as the 30-06.

If you have IMR4895, use that. Appropriate powder.

If the bolt and rifle serial numbers match, you can load ammo to match modern...

Fouling is layers of powder fouling and metal fouling. An old Lee Enfield can have cupronickel fouling which is very difficult to remove.

I have cleaned purchases this way a number of times. It...

Hi guys (gals?)

I have collected 300+ rifles, shotguns and handguns. I have only a general understanding of the oldies and look forward to learning a lot more about them on this forum.

My...