311 or 312 bullets

[Pelago]

going to load for first time ammo for three dif enfields

not sure what is available but i have three hundred cases, plenty of large rifle and plenty of 4064, want to work up a load for perry vintage

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[JBS]

Slug your rifle bores to see what each rifle will require bullet size wise. Consult several reloading manuals or the on line reloading data on the powder manufactures web pages.

[jmoore]

Generally, I default to the Sierra 180gr. soft point for accuracy. Then try the Sierra 174gr. HPBT match bullet. If those don't work, its back to South African ball. Failing that, I begin loading small lots of stuff at random! (Doesn't hardly ever happen, though)

4064 is the default powder!

If accuracy starts to fall off, try removing every last bit of copper fouling, some barrels are fairly sensitive, others, not. Bore scope helps here.

[Terry N.]

I have had exceptional results from the Hornady .312" 150 grain spire point bullet in my three Lee Enfields. I strongly recommend this bullet to anyone striving for an accuracy load for their rifle.

[m.chalmers]

Cast your own! The Lyman 314299 works for most. If you need one bigger pm me and I'll send some links.

My 2¢

[gumpire]

I am using .310 Dia. in my Savage no1 mk4* Russian silver tip bullets with RG4895 power 35 grns.
Shoots great no problems .

[tbonesmith]

I'm currently using Hornady .3105 174gn fmj's and they're good for me, but when I'm using something pretty worn I get great results from Hornady .312 gn Matchkings, I've found them pretty hard to get hold of, but they're brilliant if your bore's a bit "how you going..."

[me2]

I have had exceptional results from the Hornady .312" 150 grain spire point bullet in my three Lee Enfields. I strongly recommend this bullet to anyone striving for an accuracy load for their rifle.

+1_My Favorite Jacketed missile!
m.chalmers is right on with the cast boolits. I have several versions of Lyman moulds and 1 Lee mould which work great. With component prices going thru the roof these days they save money and are easy on the bore which is a consideration if you have an all original Milsurp. That barrel numbered to the rest of the rifle is irreplaceable. One more thing, I can get very close to standard .303 velocities with my 186 Gr. cast bullets with good accuracy.

[gunner]

I always used the .311 bullets. The weight depends on the amount of grooves. 2-grooves heavier bullets like the 174grs or in my case the 180grs and the 4 or more grooved barrels seems to like more the lighter bullets like the 150 grs Hornady interlock with .311. My two cents!

[Patrick Chadwick]

three dif enfields

- Then I seriously recommend that you keep the cases in 3 batches, one for each rifle, and use neck-sizing only. Mark the cases or select by manufacturer. Those 3 rifles will, depending on age and condition, probably need slightly differnt seating depths, powder charges, even bullet diameters, for best results. You need to treat them as 3 individuals, not peas in a pod!

Patrick