Reloading .303 for the MLE action

[desky85]

I have read that the MLE actions aren't quite as strong as the later No1MkIII actions.

For the people who reload for the MLE, do you use lighter loads for these rifles?

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[ActionYobbo]

I dont have an original MLE but for my early rifles I load gc cast lead with an adequate but not light load so I can shoot them with out punishing my shoulder.
cast lead is more forgiving than jacketed when it comes to pressures and not so new barrels. I find the old barrels shoot better with slightly oversize cast bullets.

early lee speed
martini
sporterfied LE1 with a SMLE barrel
sporterfied LEC (x2) with original barrels

[desky85]

I dont have an original MLE but for my early rifles I load gc cast lead with an adequate but not light load so I can shoot them with out punishing my shoulder.
cast lead is more forgiving than jacketed when it comes to pressures and not so new barrels. I find the old barrels shoot better with slightly oversize cast bullets.

early lee speed
martini
sporterfied LE1 with a SMLE barrel
sporterfied LEC (x2) with original barrels

Thanks for the reply Mr E. I probably should've said it in my question but I am looking for loads to use at longer ranges than cast projectiles would be suitable for. I'm wanting to get a shortened range pattern rifle going for some .303 target rifle (Fullbore) matches that are starting to gain momentum here in Australia. Thinking I will reduce my loads a little from what I usually run in my SMLE rifles

[Omark]

Apart from cast bullets, the load I use which I find very mild and accurate is 39 gns 2208 with a 174gn flat base projectile. These are the barnaul ones which we get her in NZ

[mikedal]

Apart from cast bullets, the load I use which I find very mild and accurate is 39 gns 2208 with a 174gn flat base projectile. These are the barnaul ones which we get her in NZ

Hi. I am interested in trying the barnaul projectiles can you tell me where you get them from. I can't see them on the barnaul nz website.
Cheers Mike

[Omark]

Hi. I am interested in trying the barnaul projectiles can you tell me where you get them from. I can't see them on the barnaul NZ website.
Cheers Mike

They are out of stock so your best bet is to use the 174 hornadys
Rusa reloading should have some