Kelsey Cooter wrote:So was in at the local the other day, one thing led to another and I bought a carcano carbine for 200 bucks.
I know nothing about carcanos or the 6.5x52mm so I've been doing a bit of research and I see I need to find .268 projectiles, and that I haven't been able to do.
Does anyone know where I might find .268 projectiles?
If I need to just start with .264 projectiles what would be best to use?
Kelsey Cooter wrote:Thanks bladeracer that's good to know. Aren't the original rounds .268 projectiles? Why would your throat be too tight if that was what it was intended to shoot?
bladeracer wrote:I will add that my Carcano Short Rifle is one of my most enjoyable rifles to have fun with.
bladeracer wrote:Kelsey Cooter wrote:Thanks bladeracer that's good to know. Aren't the original rounds .268 projectiles? Why would your throat be too tight if that was what it was intended to shoot?
No idea, I think the original bullet was .267", as the Hornady bullet is (not .268").
Kelsey Cooter wrote:bladeracer wrote:I will add that my Carcano Short Rifle is one of my most enjoyable rifles to have fun with.
I'm pretty sure mine is the same as yours, so this is considered a short rifle, not a carbine?
Kelsey Cooter wrote:Thoughts on these?
Kelsey Cooter wrote:Is the folding bayonet the correct bayonet for the short rifle?
bladeracer wrote:Kelsey Cooter wrote:Is the folding bayonet the correct bayonet for the short rifle?
If the bottom of your forend is grooved for it it is, they made a few different bayonets for it, including fixing the folders so they didn't fold. The folder is the most interesting in my opinion and happily lives on the rifle. It's also the only version reproduction I'm aware of.
snag wrote:I've got the same rifle as you and it shoots good iron sight accuracy with Norma Golden Target 130 grainers.(.264) Once I worked the unusual sights out, that is.
snag wrote:I've got the same rifle as you and it shoots good iron sight accuracy with Norma Golden Target 130 grainers.(.264) Once I worked the unusual sights out, that is.
Kelsey Cooter wrote:snag wrote:I've got the same rifle as you and it shoots good iron sight accuracy with Norma Golden Target 130 grainers.(.264) Once I worked the unusual sights out, that is.
Thanks snag! What brass did you buy?
snag wrote:Brass is PPU and seems pretty good - I do measure length and full-length resize all new brass before loading but. I haven't tried any other .264 projectiles because I buy the Normas 500 at a time to feed my 6.5x55 Swede. I might try a box of the ridgy-didge .268 projectiles one day, but I'm getting in the black on combined service targets with the .264's so I'm not real worried. Personally, I think that a lot of shooters criticise the Carcano's accuracy because they don't understand the sighting system.
No1Mk3 wrote:G'day Kelsey Cooter,
Congratulations! Did it come with clips? Cheers