Another no.4 T range report.

[vintage hunter]

Finally had the opprotunity to take the Indian T out for a range session today. I was a bit concerned about how it was going to shoot because of some significant muzzle wear. After getting it zero'd we shot seven three shot groups @ 100 yds using hand loads consisting of Hornady 174 gr BTHP's over a 40.5 gr charge of Varget powder. The largest group measured just over an inch and a quarter ( 1.267) and the smallest was around 3/4 inch( .788). I had no idea it would do this well, was expecting 3-4 inch groups at very best.

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[gunner]

Congrats, have fun and take care of it!

[jmoore]

Now you need to run some targets way out there and see how it does. Sounds very promising!

[Patrick Chadwick]

I had no idea it would do this well, was expecting 3-4 inch groups at very best.

Don't set your sights too low - in the metaphorical sense. I regard 4" at 100 yards/meters as the acceptance standard for an old service rifle. Much worse than that, and it usually has problems such as a damaged or asymmetrically worn crown, eroded throat, or blunderbuss muzzle.

Something that is within 4" on the first try-out with standard ammo is basically OK, and is worth persevering with - freshened crown, hand-loaded ammo, neck-sized cases, adjusted bedding - the usual tuning. This will often reduce the typical 4" of an old service rifle to something around 2". But to get down to around 1" is by no means always feasible, and you obviously have a very good rifle!

Congratulations

Patrick