So say I’ve acquired an L42A1. Truthfully it will be an original Enfield hammer forged L42 barrel in vvgood to mint condition mated to no4mk2 by a renowned target rifle gun smith, all with the aim of marking something materially in the spirit of the L42, for a rather more modest cost.

I have no prior experience of .308 or 7.62 nato, no dies to load my own and no brand knowledge about what components would suit this barrel. Ideally I would like to start out with some really available (in uk) commercial rounds, but I’m a trifle nervous about stories of damage to 7.62s from modern .308 commercial rounds (either the catastrophic type or just excessive barrel wear).

My aim at least initially would be to find a good approximation of the rounds a true L42 would have enjoyed from the MOD: would this have been 7.62 round ball L42A1 - A3, or where these rifle L96 rounds? Effect on target is the key aim rather than matching the an L1A1 sights bullet drop compensation, particularly as I will be fitting a No32mk3 at least initially.

Before some one rightly has concerns, I would very much welcome any opinions you might have, but any advice will not be followed blindly.
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