What Commerical ammo in the USA most closely represents the real ball MkVII?

[newcastle]

have heard the privi partizan stuff - is this correct?

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[jmoore]

Prvi is a closer match to Mk.VIIIz ball. There's nothing that's a spot on match, due to the Mk.VII's long-for-it's-weight flat based bullet.

[JBS]

Prvi is a closer match to Mk.VIIIz ball. There's nothing that's a spot on match, due to the Mk.VII's long-for-it's-weight flat based bullet.

X2, and outstanding brass. Save it for reloading rounds tuned to your rifle for top accuracy.

[newcastle]

Thanks. The reason I'm asking is that both my No.4 T and No.1 HT are capable of tremendous accuracy with the Greek HXP but have never ever repeated it under identical conditions with any commercial ammo, including S&B and PPU. I have just run out of HXP and want to be able to reproduce it (for obvious reasons).

[jmoore]

The best most of us seem to have found are loads using the 180gr PSP Sierra ProHunter bullet. But you have to craft your own, AFAIK. It's not a perfect match but it's pretty close ballistically out to 600yds or so. Past that it drops a bit quicker. Generally a very accurate bullet.

[vintage hunter]

I think your right there JM, at one time Federal Classic/Power Shok 303 ammunition was loaded with Sierra ProHunters but they seem to have switched over to Speer Grand Slams sometime in the recent past.