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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by bigrich » 14 May 2022, 11:09 am

gunnnie wrote:Big rich, I'm running 26gn behind the 200gn pc'ed cast pills.


what powder would that be gunnie , and at what speed ?
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by bigpete » 14 May 2022, 2:25 pm

A mate of mine has only recently finished a martini 303 build,I believe he's using 2206h behind ford blue powder coated 180g cast lead pills,he reckons its pretty devastating on the stuff he's shot
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by bigrich » 14 May 2022, 3:19 pm

bigpete wrote:A mate of mine has only recently finished a martini 303 build,I believe he's using 2206h behind ford blue powder coated 180g cast lead pills,he reckons its pretty devastating on the stuff he's shot


thanks for the info pete . i'm gunna have to get my finger out and drop my rifle and barrel in to my smith :thumbsup:
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by in2anity » 16 May 2022, 8:22 pm

07 is better than 06H, if you can get it
At what point does lack of maintenance become patina?
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by LawrenceA » 16 May 2022, 8:35 pm

in2anity wrote:07 is better than 06H, if you can get it

I would agree if talking cast.
Lead is slipperier than copper. Less friction, Lower pressure
One well placed shot is all it takes.
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by bigrich » 01 Oct 2022, 9:29 am

I got my martini back with it’s 303 lothar walther barrel . I shaped and refinished the woodwork. Very impressed with initial accuracy with 150 Speer and 2206h
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1880 303 martini
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by bigrich » 01 Oct 2022, 9:38 am

Another 50 yard target. The previous pic was with 37.5 gn of 2206h , this next one is 36gn. Yeah I know I’m pulling a few shots, but with open sights I’m happy with my efforts. The rear sight is a cadet vernier (dunno why these don’t get used more, their brilliant), front sight is a ruger no1
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by bigpete » 01 Oct 2022, 11:20 am

I'm actually jealous
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by bigrich » 01 Oct 2022, 1:09 pm

bigpete wrote:I'm actually jealous


that's high praise coming from you pete :lol: i got a spare cadet vernier rear sight yesterday , and after experimenting with different sized washers,( with a bit of blu-tac i trialled different sizes) , i'm going to get a washer silver soldered on and blued that will make it a "ghost ring" . that with a bigger front bead should improve the irons somewhat and make for a much faster focus . the goal is to use this in "classic caliber" in the big game comps at my local range . the way it's turning out i'm more confident about using the 'ole martini in the field :thumbsup:
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Re: martini henry 7x57R

Post by bigpete » 01 Oct 2022, 1:34 pm

I definitely would.
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