martini henry 7x57R

[bigrich]

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

what powder would that be gunnie , and at what speed ?

[bigpete]

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

[bigrich]

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

[in2anity]

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

[LawrenceA]

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

[bigrich]

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

[bigrich]

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

[bigpete]

I'm actually jealous

[bigrich]

I'm actually jealous

that's high praise coming from you pete 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

[bigpete]

I definitely would.