N140 for .303 reloading

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Re: N140 for .303 reloading

#11 Post by saddler »

wots a mikmak? Sounds like a supermarket own-brand version of NikNaks! :grin:

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Whatever it is, is it any good for the 303 like the man asked? :wave: :grin:
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#13 Post by Ovenpaa »

If it is N140 or very close to then TR140 should be ideal for .303 - I would start off with a sensible load, maybe 37 grains and work up slowly. If it is the same as N140 then anywhere from 39.5 to 41.0 grains seems to be the ideal load, my preference for N140 is at the lower end of this range and it works very well for me.
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#14 Post by pe4king »

I have used TR140 in .303 loads currently I am loading 33gr of it with a 210 cast boolit from Rog it works fine in my Martini Enfield and seems to match the drops on my sights so im happy with it.
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pe4king wrote:I have used TR140 in .303 loads currently I am loading 33gr of it with a 210 cast boolit from Rog it works fine in my Martini Enfield and seems to match the drops on my sights so im happy with it.
Nice to hear you are happy with the boolits - do you know what velocity you are getting with the 33gr load?
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#16 Post by Ovenpaa »

saddler wrote:wots a mikmak? Sounds like a supermarket own-brand version of NikNaks! :grin:
:clap: Mik is Dolphin Rifles here in the UK.
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#17 Post by Dougan »

Hiya Watcher,

I'm getting good results at 200 yards with my smle, using 39gn of N140 behind a 174gn HPBT bullet :good: - It also seems to be the popular choice for 7.62/.308 TR shooters....although with this new TR140, we shall see....
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#18 Post by Watcher »

Thanks guys.
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#19 Post by pe4king »

dodgyrog wrote:
pe4king wrote:I have used TR140 in .303 loads currently I am loading 33gr of it with a 210 cast boolit from Rog it works fine in my Martini Enfield and seems to match the drops on my sights so im happy with it.
Nice to hear you are happy with the boolits - do you know what velocity you are getting with the 33gr load?
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Not really sure at the moment but my estimate is around 2000fps, as soon as our club chrono is replaced ill let you know.
Im really pleased with the boolits do you do them in or around 174gr ?, (for the other Enfields).
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