I am cheap but I am planning to pull together the cash for a pound of 4895. I already have some .311 123 grain bullets on the way and I can also swipe a few Hornadys and Winchester bulk 123 grain bullets from my brother.
I am hellbent on working up a reduced load for my SMLE that will give me some kind of life with my brass. I would be happy to get to 4 or so loadings at this point and I would be utterly ecstatic with six loadings.
Anyway, I am thinking that with a lighter bullet and less powder I should be able to work up a load that duplicates the trajectory and range (more than less) of the 180 grain handloads that I am currently using as my hunting loads. I'd love to get something worked up that will work on a pie pan or so out to 200 yards.
I'll let you know how that works out when I get a chance to try it.
I really like that old SMLE but it ain't cheap to shoot and it is determined to eat brass like you wouldn't believe.
Just hope I can outsmart it...
I am hellbent on working up a reduced load for my SMLE that will give me some kind of life with my brass. I would be happy to get to 4 or so loadings at this point and I would be utterly ecstatic with six loadings.
Anyway, I am thinking that with a lighter bullet and less powder I should be able to work up a load that duplicates the trajectory and range (more than less) of the 180 grain handloads that I am currently using as my hunting loads. I'd love to get something worked up that will work on a pie pan or so out to 200 yards.
I'll let you know how that works out when I get a chance to try it.
I really like that old SMLE but it ain't cheap to shoot and it is determined to eat brass like you wouldn't believe.
Just hope I can outsmart it...