found on net.....215 grain bullet with 70gn of highly comprised black powder gives 1850 fps...apparently this is the original load but as always please check yourself prior to using
Elvis Floppyfeet
found on net.....215 grain bullet with 70gn of highly comprised black powder gives 1850 fps...apparently this is the original load but as always please check yourself prior to using
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Try searching the web for lee-metford loadings.You might have more luck.Lee is the action metford or enfield the rifling.
The lee metford was the original black powder firing .303.
When they went over to modern smoke less powder they found the metford rifling was to soft and wore quickly hence why they changed to enfield rifling it was harder.
Hope this helps.
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Yes, but the Metford rifling was designed to cope with the extensive fouling from the black powder.Originally Posted by Dave1
It could be hard for a BP reloader to achieve a similar-performing loading to the original. The compressed BP was formed to a hollow cylinder with a flashhole up the middle, presumably to make sure the stuff all burnt before the bullet got away out the muzzle. With the greater energy density of 777, it might be more easily achievable.
IMO, Pyrodex is too vile a chemical assault to subject any valued antique rifle to. It's horrible and is a work of the DevilWomen will not come within yards of you for days. And your barrel will rust off.
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MikB
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Too true! Known amongst some locally as "Adolfs Revenge"
IMO, Pyrodex is too vile a chemical assault to subject any valued antique rifle to. It's horrible and is a work of the Devil
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MikB
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