5 Groove Nastiness

Wally

Wally

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Hey guys,
I was standing in the garage slugging the bbl on the Enfield at 4am. You know you're a GN when :rolleyes: :D

So I have these slugs... Rammed one from muzzle to chamber and one from chamber to muzzle. Anyone know a good way to measure a 5 groove slug? :confused: I'd like to do it accurately but don't have the luxury of an even number.
I'm gonna go back out and try the "turning it slowly in calipers" technique but I don't have the upmost faith in the method. I'll come back in a post my findings.

Any Idea's would be great.

Cheers,
Wally
 
OK, I put my caliper flat on my bench, dropped the slug between the jaws and slowly turned the slug with one hand as I adjusted the jaws with the other.

The slug I trust the most is telling me .313" (+- .00025") Ran from muzzle to chamber.

The other one didn't cut so clean, I didn't have as much lube on it, I just don't like it. It was giving me a little over .312"

The first one went all the way through with consistant resistance. The rifling looks sharp.... I'd say I've got a good rifle on my hands.

So with a .313 bore, what would be a good bullet to use? Anyone have some good load data? :D :D :D I'm excited now ;)
 
John Y Cannuck said:
You can get bullets of .313 diameter from Steve Redgewell at 303british.com.
Damned fine bullets. Shoot very accurately too.
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I know but the price makes me shudder. :eek: after shipping i'm lookin at about $0.80 a bullet... then i have my other costs. :rolleyes:
I haven't ruled it out yet but I'm gonna try other aveanues first.

I'm talkin to wholesale now and I'll probably just buy some hornadys.
 
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