Author: Steyrfan
Subject: Mk VII 174 grain Bullet Section
Posted: April 03 2023 at 7:31am
he!!o All,
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Subject: Mk VII 174 grain Bullet Section
Posted: April 03 2023 at 7:31am
he!!o All,
I'm new to the forum as I just picked up my first ShtLE a few weeks back, an original 1920 Lithgow with all mating numbers. It is a super interesting rifle and I can't wait to see what it can do on the range. So, ammo reloading is next up on the task list!
I ran into a local guy selling a bunch of surplus 174gr MK VII bullets this weekend. Since they were dirt cheap I picked up all of them in hopes of loading some range ammo. I was surprised by how long the bullet was so I did some reading up on it and learned there was supposed to be a light material in the tip to lengthen the bullet and increase the BC. Curiosity then got the best of me so i cut one open and, sure enough, there was a aluminum solid section in the front! Here is a pic for reference:
So, are these good only for plinking and general range use? What kind of accuracy potential do they have compared to modern production bullets?