Morning Gents,

I have a BSA MLE Mk 1,(1896) looks very nice with a worn out barrel.
Re-barreling a Long Lee isn't as easy as the later models (barrels not readily available)

It sort of Wants to shoot, but the throat is washed out, and the bore rough, but smoothing up with shooting.

Will put 2 rounds very close together at 100 yards, then next a few inches away or off paper.
Best 3-shot group was under an inch, (215 gr Imperial) but two of them were keyholing.
Next 2 rounds missed paper altogether!

Would cast help? It seems the throat could take a .314 -.316" bullet.
If so, I see some bullets offered with plain bases, not made for gas checks. Would these work?
I read that depending on alloy, a plain base bullet can be pushed (with the right lube) a lot faster than I am looking for, as I only want to shoot a 200-215 gr at maybe 1900 -2,000 ft /second.

In new water re. cast and smokeless.....
Rifling in the throat looks more Metford, half gone.

Would like to get this to shoot, and any help most appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Richard.
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