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Reloading for Canadian 303 Ross Rifle
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01-09-2009 09:57 AM
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That is really cool, I'm sure with such attention to detail you and your Ross produce some excellent groups! Can we get any details regarding group size?
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I only fired those test rds at 50 yrds just to see if they had potential. I didn't try for close groups as it was too cold and my eyes are not the best. However all seemed to group within 2". Next time I will concentrate more and try at the 100yd line. Ray
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I'd like to hear back from you regarding accuracy at 100y with your Ross rifle. I'm spending from now until next hunting season trying to decide on the proper straight-pull for deer. I know the K31 is a very accurate rifle but I've heard Ross rifles are also exceptionally accurate when functioning properly haha. I have a Steyr M95 right now and I'd like to try a Ross rifle before committing to another out-dated and hard to acquire cartridge haha.
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Rayg do you have a 303 neck sizing die? They work really well on fire formed brass. In the meantime that's one well reamed chamber! I have a Mk. III Ross and my chamber isn't reamed nearly as much.
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Hi-S, I don't have a .303 neck sizing die but I have a hunch because of the case expanson the case would not fit in the die.
Check a more complete thread on this I started on the cast boolit forum. As you can see the overall expanson of the case is pretty much were it probably wouldn't fit in any .303 Dia. die. I also need to use the 7.7. jap bullet seating dia. to allow the seating of the bullets.
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I hope to try some loads out at the 100yr soon. Ray
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Dear RayG, This may be a little late, but I have been occupied and not on the site very much. I have two loads that are capable of 1" groups from my Ross
model of 1910. I sometimes shoot a flyer, but I call it when I do.
The first is 46 gr. of H 380, 150 gr. Sierra FB Spitzer, Federal primers when I can get them, otherwise Winchester. Your C.O.L. will depend on your rifle.
The second is even better by a little bit. 40.7 gr. IMR 4064, 180 gr. Sierra Spitzer (flat base) same primers, my C.O.L. is 3.125", yours may be different.
I think it is worth it to buy a neck sizer die and a Lee crimping die - I seat my bullets WAY out, and the crimping die gives them some bullet pull with a light crimp. Also keeps them from getting knocked out. The neck die should solve your problem. I separate all cases for all my different guns and they last a long time that way.
Hope this is helpful,
Kari
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Hi Kari, well I just ordered a Lee crimp die but in 7.7. Jap. That way I can use it for the 7.7, .303 and also my .312 dia bullet for my 1903A4. Ray
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Some great info here...
I'm just getting into reloading... and I have a MkIII Ross...
Is there anything special I have to do/look out for when reloading for a rifle that's nearly a century old?
I have FL sized, trimmed, and chamfered my brass, then will load a variety of powder loads in the bottom half of the load range...
I'm using Win Brass, IMR 4895, Hornady 174 gr FMJBT, and will set my OAL to 3.075" according to the manual...
Form here I plan to keep my brass separate from my LE rifle's brass, and only neck size future loads...
Does this sound reasonable?
EB
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Ross Rifle reloading
I rechambered a 1910 Ross to .303 Epps Improved. 56 gr of 4350 gave slightly over 2700 with a 174 Gr. Sierra Match King. I don't recommend that anybody do the same, but there were no excess pressure signs, and the cartridges ejected perfectly. In spite of the bolt controversy, the Ross is a strong rifle. Accuracy was about 3 inch groups, which is about my limit with iron sights.