Recommended 7.62x51 Match Ammo for DCRA No4 Mk2

[CoatiMundi]

Thank you for the information! I had forgotten that .308 can be hotter than 7.62 nato. I got out of that/those calibers a long time ago and now I am back.

This rifle has been well taken care of and is a real beauty.. Like many Enfield’s, it has had an interesting life. I would hate to injure myself or damage it during use. I am grateful for the help!

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[army1882]

At the time that competitors were shooting the No4Mk1 chambered for the 7.62NATO cartridge in DCRA matches, the ammo was issued by the Canadian forces for free. It was the standard issue NATO 7.63X51 cartridge, identical the the US M80 round. The projectile was/is 147gr nominally. At that time, cartridges were manufactured by Dominion arsenal and were quite accurate for mil spec ammo. So, I would suggest creating hand loads that more or less duplicate the original M80 round ballistics using 150gr target bullets.

[Strangely Brown]

I would suggest creating hand loads that more or less duplicate the original M80 round ballistics using 150gr target bullets.

The 150gr Sierra Match King over 44gr's of N140 was the standard load in the early 1970's by those who could reload and couldn't get hold of Raufoss ammunition.
I rediscovered this fact after a scare story put out by the NRA range office regarding the use of 155gr bullets in No.4 actions; I should add that the range office have since rescinded the notice for Enfield built rifles Envoys etc although I still use the above load in my Whitaker Special.