Outing with the .303 Pygmy

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Last Post 04 November 2023

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JeffinNZ posted this 01 November 2023

Testing some 40-1 alloy loads in the .303 Pygmy today and rewarded with outstanding accuracy.

CBE 316 240, .3165 as cast, Lyman brass GC, 15gr AR2207 (H4198), Rem 7 1/2 primer, 40-1 alloy.

50m/55y with the Parker Hale aperture sight.

Cheers from New Zealand

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Urny posted this 01 November 2023

Oh, that looks like a fun rifle, what some here might call a kitchen table sporter. The Parker Hale sight, special chambering, and checkering would elevate it above that though. Nice group, is it typical of that rifle?

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muley posted this 01 November 2023

looks like only a little lube ????

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JeffinNZ posted this 01 November 2023

Urny - A little better than usual but it's a accurate little beast.

Muley - Dummy round. I fill both grooves with lube.

Cheers from New Zealand

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delmarskid posted this 01 November 2023

Hi Jeff, what is the bullet’s diameter on the bore riding portion?

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JeffinNZ posted this 02 November 2023

Bore riding nose is .304 inch. I size the front band to .313 to engage the leade at which the nose is engraving the rifling also.

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delmarskid posted this 02 November 2023

Thank you, I have a Long Branch No. 4 with a big throat.

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Wm Cook posted this 03 November 2023

CBE 316 240, .3165 as cast, Lyman brass GC, 15gr AR2207 (H4198),

Jeff, any idea of the velocity you’re getting? Looks like the GC is ‘bout 3/4 down the neck. Is there any chance you could shoot a picture of your front sight? Sure is a fun looking project. Congratulations. Bill Cook.

A “Measured Response” is as effective as tongue lashing a stuck door.

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Wm Cook posted this 03 November 2023

& has the is the dummy round shown in the picture been chambered?

Would you happen to know what the freebore diameter is? You said it was sized to .313 & that it engaged the leade so I assume it’s a kiss/slip fit in the freebore. Thanks, Bill.

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JeffinNZ posted this 03 November 2023

Yes, dummy has been chambered. Freebore length is very short. If I don't size the front band the bullet needs to be seated with the front band just out of the neck.
Yet to clock that load; suspect 13-1400fps.

Cheers from New Zealand

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