My first rifle (No 5)

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#1 Post by **Buzz** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:31 pm

Well, I've had my licence a few weeks now so thought I'd best get round to putting some rifles on it, I picked up a really nice .303 No5 today and can't wait to get it on the range :shakeshout:

#2 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:39 pm

Good looking rifle, I should try and persuade Christel to get one.. What ammunition are you going to put through it?

#3 Post by **Buzz** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:03 pm

Going to use prvi 174gr until I start to reload, it's the main ammo I've found available round my way

#4 Post by **Christel** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:11 pm

The sights on that rifle of yours, what is the limit?

#5 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:13 pm

Buzz wrote:Going to use prvi 174gr until I start to reload, it's the main ammo I've found available round my way

I think I prefer the PPV brass over S&B for when you get to the point you want to reload plus PPV bullets are copper over lead unlike the S&B which are copper washed steel over lead.

Dougan · #6 Post by **Dougan** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:20 pm

An interesting first choice

...but then any Enfield is a good choice...

Privi is ok - then just neck size the once-fired cases when you get round to loading for better accuracy.

#7 Post by **Buzz** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:22 pm

there 800 yd I belive with out getting it out for a look smile2

Ive been using the ppu ammo in the club .303 so have a couple of hundred casses already so thats what I plan on reloading with

will have to see how it goes

#8 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:25 pm

Yes, I seem to remember they are either 600 or 800.

Dougan · #9 Post by **Dougan** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:37 pm

Buzz wrote:Ive been using the ppu ammo in the club .303 so have a couple of hundred casses already so thats what I plan on reloading with will have to see how it goes

Good that'll save you some dosh when you start reloading - but don't let me confuse/tell you wrong when I'm talking about how to size the cases (ones shot in another rifle will need to be full length sized) - when you start ask another reloader about how to prep your cases...I got most of my info on .303 loading (last year) from this forum.

#10 Post by **Buzz** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:42 pm

Cheers Dougan, I shoot with 20 series so sure he'll point me in the right direction when I start reloading

just need my .308 and .22rf to come then I can put in for a variation and get a no 4 and Mauser :lol: I like the classics

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