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What are you sizing them down to for your m95?  Also, if you don’t mind me asking, what load you using?  I have a few of these that I’ve cast up and coated, but was waiting for the custom sizing bushings to be made to size them down.  I was going to just load them up with “The Load” (13 gr Red Dot) and do some plinking with them.

I had a custom .334″ sizing die for my Star sizer made and that measurement was just a guess on what might work. It seems to work well enough so I will replace it with a NOE sizer insert @ .334″ when they are available. I had issues with neck expanding (split a few case necks) until Al came through with his neck expanders in the proper diameter. That fixed the problem and I was able to really start playing with the round. 

I started out with “the load” and the standard 16 grs of 2400.  Actually “the load” worked very well and so did the 2400.  The issue with “the load” is that it isn’t very powerful and trying to get a sight setting to use with it was a PITA. It is a great plinking load though,  I recommend starting with that just to get going with it. I ended going up with the 2400 to around 19-20 grains and it is a bit better. I also want to try some regular rifle powder loads like 4350 but the 2400 loads work well for now just to bang on steel targets. 

I had some issues with seating the Franken bullet because it was oversized and an odd shape.  I also had crimping issues because the bullet was sized bigger I couldn’t crimp it with the regular seating die. I discovered Lee made a run of their factory crimp die (collet crimp)  in 8x56R and that really helped.  I think they still have them available and would recommend one.  The neck on the round is very short so there isn’t much tension to hold the bullet for the rough loading sequence of the M95. Without being able to crimp well I was having issues with bullets being pushed back into the cases when loading.  I found the best thing is the Lee FCD and to crimp lightly behind the second driving band on the bullet to prevent setback as you can see in the pic.

I just picked up the .334 sizer bushing a few days ago.  I was having the same issues with the bullet setback using that one lee m95 bullet, but was anxious to start using my franken bullets once I got my sizer bushing.  This is exciting!  I think I will actually be able to make some good m95 loads now!  Banging on steel targets is probably what I will use this rifle for the most.  Not sure what else I would do with it–not really what I’d want to punch paper with.  Late last year I actually found a second m95 in great shape and picked it up.  I’m thinking if I get a good load for them, I will have to do some dueling tree m95 duels or something with the shooting buddies.

I never had any luck with the lee bullet and sizer. I was on the verge of trying a .338 bullet with the .334″ sizer when Al finally listed his mould and I go that and never loaded anything else. My first loadings were with traditionally lubesized bullets but now I am trying out the coating.

I really enjoy shooting the M95,  especially with my reloads.  I have a sealed tin and one that is half full of the surplus ammo for it,  the Bulgarian stuff without the clips. I shot that some when I first got it and it is a bruiser with that ammo for sure.

Here are some pics I found of my M95 with a clip of traditionally lubesized bullets. You can see I only lubed the lower grooves that were still inside the neck.

This Sir is a nice looking rifle. Thanks for the share.

Yes, that is indeed a beauty, thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Pictures are always good!

I figured I would show people what we were talking about in case they had never seen one.

It was a first time I’ve ever seen one , so for me, it completely put the conversation in better perspective. I do enjoy the bullet porn as much as the next man, but some sexy pistols and rifles always peek my interest in viewing also.
Great bargain also. Hard to beat that.
What I like is the different style stripper clip on top.  Looks cool.