M1917 ideal bullet

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The original barrels were five groove, left hand twist. Replacement barrels from High Standard are four groove, right hand twist. The replacement barrels from Johnson Automatics were two groove, right hand twist. In my original barrel, I have found that a 0.3105 bullet from Hornady (Item #3131, meant for .303 British) is very accurate. It is a Boat Tail 174 grain FMJ. I have also found that flat based 0.308 bullets shoot better than 0.308 Boat Tail bullets. The differences are small though and using a bullet that is larger diameter works for me and is not advice to use it yourself. Please work up any loads carefully, looking for pressure signs.

Dave

Hello Wineman,
thanks a lot !

Really detailed information, especially because of the info to the barrels and the Item-Nr. A 174 grain- BT-bullet which was originally meant for the .303 British-Cartridge is very accurate, that's a surprise to me. Fine surprise.. :-)
Anyway, I have now to check many of my military rifle-barrels this spring. I can't put off that longer. In my Enforcer it is more urgent than it is with the other barrels.. .
And, yes, the workup has to be really carefully.
I have a lot of work to do, I see.. ;-)
I wish a good start in the new week

Greetings from"Heidiland"
Enfield Enforcer

[Sunray]

OP is from 2011.

[painter777]

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[Enfield Enforcer]

The original barrels were five groove, left hand twist. Replacement barrels from High Standard are four groove, right hand twist. The replacement barrels from Johnson Automatics were two groove, right hand twist. In my original barrel, I have found that a 0.3105 bullet from Hornady (Item #3131, meant for the 303 British) is very accurate. It is a Boat Tail 174 grain FMJ. I have also found that flat based 0.308 bullets shoot better than 0.308 Boat Tail bullets. The differences are small though and using a bullet that is larger diameter works for me and is not advice to use it yourself. Please work up any loads carefully, looking for pressure signs.

Dave

Hello Wineman,

is it these type of bullets ? Beside of a possible change of the packaging, of course.. .

Greetings Enfield Enforcer