Author: Honkytonk
Subject: Almost ready to start...
Posted: May 26 2020 at 8:55am
Bear. I don't shoot near as much as some on the forum, nor am I as proficient, but I'll tell you a little story that made me a believer in finding the right round for the rifle. I purchased a No4 Mk1 L42A1 clone (full length barrel in great Nick, .303). It looked like a real shooter. I took it to the range and at 100 yards shooting 180 gr Sierra Prohunters, could only manage about. 6" group. I repeated this process several times, same results. I use 150's in my Sporter and it is a wonderful rifle. I never thought to try 150's in this rifle. I did, and like magic, I can consistently get 2" groups using Hornady Spire points. All because of a bullet change. I wonder, over the years, how many people bought Lee Enfields, bought a box of factory 180 ammo, didn't group well and just wrote the rifle off?
Subject: Almost ready to start...
Posted: May 26 2020 at 8:55am
Bear. I don't shoot near as much as some on the forum, nor am I as proficient, but I'll tell you a little story that made me a believer in finding the right round for the rifle. I purchased a No4 Mk1 L42A1 clone (full length barrel in great Nick, .303). It looked like a real shooter. I took it to the range and at 100 yards shooting 180 gr Sierra Prohunters, could only manage about. 6" group. I repeated this process several times, same results. I use 150's in my Sporter and it is a wonderful rifle. I never thought to try 150's in this rifle. I did, and like magic, I can consistently get 2" groups using Hornady Spire points. All because of a bullet change. I wonder, over the years, how many people bought Lee Enfields, bought a box of factory 180 ammo, didn't group well and just wrote the rifle off?