My New P14 Sporter

Andy

Andy

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I don't need another hunting rig, and just when it seems I'll be hunting in a shotgun zone, this shows up in a little gunshop I visit from time to time. The nicest P14 sporter I've ever seen. The previous owner was a machinist who did it up for his young son - that explains the muzzle brake. Jeweled bolt, new bolt handle, flattened triggerguard, excellent trigger work, the whole works. I added the scope that I had kicking around. Now I'll need to do up some P14 303 Brit loads and see how it shoots!

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Yup that is a nice looking Enfeild. I like the straightend bolt and the hump in the trigger guard being removed. That's more work than most go to. Does it #### on opening?
 
Indeed it is a challenge to get a 14 or 17 to look good but this fellow did a nice job of this one.
As near as I can tell that muzzle break looks quite similar to an old Herters style from the 50's. Does it screw on Andy?

Will you be shooting cast or jacketed?

Congrats!
 
It is ####-on-close, but I have a ####-on-open I could steal from another gun. The muzzle brake appears to be a screw on type as it has a set screw underneath.

I might consider this gun as a candidate for a "303 Win Mag" - run a 300 Win Mag reamer in, use 300 Win Mag brass with the neck thinned as necessary, and high velocity 303 bullets.
 
Andy said:
...I might consider this gun as a candidate for a "303 Win Mag" - run a 300 Win Mag reamer in, use 300 Win Mag brass with the neck thinned as necessary, and high velocity 303 bullets.
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Are there .303 calibre bullets that will take the extra velocity? I know that Woodeighs will handle .303 Epps velocities (as I contacted Geoff at Woodleigh since I have a BSA-sporterized P-14 recently converted to .303 Epps) but a "303 Win Mag" will be quite a bit higher than this.

:) Stuart
 
That is the limitation, and the list of bullets is short. A 303 Win Mag can easily push a 174gr to over 3000 fps. There are the Woodleighs (which seem impossible to acquire), and a custom bullet that Steve Regwell produces.

If I made one I'd stick to 303 Epps velocities anyways. You can load down to 303 Epps and the whole affair is much less expensive - you use 300 Win Mag dies and brass, and I happen to own a 300 Win Mag reamer.
 
Andy said:
That is the limitation, and the list of bullets is short. A 303 Win Mag can easily push a 174gr to over 3000 fps. There are the Woodleighs (which seem impossible to acquire), and a custom bullet that Steve Regwell produces.

If I made one I'd stick to 303 Epps velocities anyways. You can load down to 303 Epps and the whole affair is much less expensive - you use 300 Win Mag dies and brass, and I happen to own a 300 Win Mag reamer.
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I did acquire a box of Woodleighs from the folks in Ontario some time ago, but I wept when I saw the price compared to Midway (from whom we cannot order, of course :mad:) I guess the difference is between buying $25,000 worth of stock and shipping by sea vs. $2,500 and air freight. "The economics of scale" in action.

I have a few of Steve R's "Mk.9" bullets and they look good, although I haven't had time to work up any loads. It would be interesting to see how fast these can be pushed. (Since you have the reamer and the inclination, we will await your review!)

There is also Rhino Bullets in S. Africa, who make some very tough bullets, including .303 calibre, designed for African game. Steve R has a review on his website.

:) Stuart
 
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