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First long range build: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Precision Carbine
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1031991" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>If you hand load give 50 grs Accurate 4350 with either a .311 diameter Sierra 174 gr Match King or a .312 diameter Hornady 174 gr RN. These loads shoot very tight in ALL my 7.62x54R rifles and I have a bunch of them. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I have never found any military ammo that shoots what I would call real accurate. Most of the bullets in that ammo is too small of diameter. The bores in these rifles vary a great deal. I slug all my bores with a .315 lead muzzle loader ball driven down the bore and measure the high points which are the groove. If it comes out .310 to .311 I shoot .311 bullets and if it comes out .311 to .312 I shoot .312 if it comes out larger than .312 it goes down the road. You can make these old rifles really shoot. I have kept all mine in the military configuration but have blown some peoples minds at how accurate I have made them shoot with the open sights. I have learned how to shim the actions and dampen the barrels etc. like the Finns did with their sniper rifles and it works. Oh! I have also found that these rifles like the heavy bullets best. 174/80 gr. Have fun and I hope yours shoot great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1031991, member: 10178"] If you hand load give 50 grs Accurate 4350 with either a .311 diameter Sierra 174 gr Match King or a .312 diameter Hornady 174 gr RN. These loads shoot very tight in ALL my 7.62x54R rifles and I have a bunch of them. :D I have never found any military ammo that shoots what I would call real accurate. Most of the bullets in that ammo is too small of diameter. The bores in these rifles vary a great deal. I slug all my bores with a .315 lead muzzle loader ball driven down the bore and measure the high points which are the groove. If it comes out .310 to .311 I shoot .311 bullets and if it comes out .311 to .312 I shoot .312 if it comes out larger than .312 it goes down the road. You can make these old rifles really shoot. I have kept all mine in the military configuration but have blown some peoples minds at how accurate I have made them shoot with the open sights. I have learned how to shim the actions and dampen the barrels etc. like the Finns did with their sniper rifles and it works. Oh! I have also found that these rifles like the heavy bullets best. 174/80 gr. Have fun and I hope yours shoot great. [/QUOTE]
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