M1917 @100 yds

[Atticus Thraxx]

The trigger is a mess. But I think I can tighten this up some with some work. By no means a tack driver. Yet.

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[CINDERS]

Check this chart out on sniper loads tested and the powder albeit in 308 and not 30/06 as I checked 3031 and it may be that that powder is to fast setting up different harmonics causing shot dispersion.
3 targets show a general central dispersion with 1 target dispersal low right I'd have a look at a slower powder.

I tried for a long time to drive my 6.5 x 284 at the speed U.S shooters were 2950 fps/140gn Berger VLD's it would not really group all that well dropped a 100 fps off the load and it all settled down.
But it took 1 barrel to work that out mind you that was with 4 different powders / 5 different projectiles / 2 different primers / 2 different cases / 10 types of jump and 2 of jams !

[Atticus Thraxx]

Good input CINDERS, thanks. I just bought out Natchez' stock of 1 lb cans of IMR4064, as they generously were paying HazMat fees for orders over $100. Some load development is pending. That trigger though...

[ssgross]

IMR4064, as they generously were paying HazMat fees for orders over $100. Some load development is pending.

I run 48.5 gr IMR4064 under hornady 168gr BTHP in my 1917s and 1903s with tremendous results in both. I drop it to 46gr in my Garand loads with similar results.

I did full workups across each rifle type, and in the end I basically just validated what was in here all along...http://www.provenreloads-handloads.c...ce-rifle-loads

[oldfoneguy]

Imr 4064 is an excellent moderate burn rate powder for 30-06. I use it often with excellent results. Load to achieve a consistent 2700fps and you will eventually find your rifles sweet spot. IMR 4895 is my go-to for 30-06 but 4064 is a close second. The trigger is what it is and after 105 years it's not going to improve on its own. Either practice dry firing extensively or drop in a Timney trigger and adjust to taste. The Timney is a fairly easy install with only some invisible in the stock wood to remove. Nobody will know it's there if you don't tell them. That is until they pull it.

[jamie5070]

I'm not a precision shooter, But I do recall that many people reported getting better results with flat based bullets, in their 1917's.

[Atticus Thraxx]

I went to the 4064 with your guy’s suggestion and with a heavier bullet and I’m somewhat pleased. My last six shots at position 3&4 are utterly acceptable in a 105 year old Hunslayer. 180 gr is next. Thanks everyone.