I have 2 carbines, Underwood and IBM, both 1943 according to the numbers. They have the usual post war redo stuff. They look and function excellently. I am shooting them at 50 yard targets off a bench, front pedestal and rear bag. The only problem is my 70 year old eyes. My best 5 round groups have been between 1.25" and 1.5".
My question is...what does a really accurate specimen shoot with a great guy on the trigger and sights?
I have been shooting them for years and have a nice bucket of empty brass. Wondering if it would be worthwhile to try reloads. Haven't done that because I laid in lots of factory rounds before the current situation happened. So far the early LC rounds do best. but a local guy sold me some handloads that printed 1.5" as well. Other factory loads have given best groups between 1.5" and 2". A lot of my tries are over 2" however.
For just fun shooting the old carbines are my favorite rifle. And I wouldn't change a thing on my warbabies. Just wondering what a really fresh bore would do.
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