NOE 311331 in a Finn M28/76

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The load: Lapua 7.62x53r brass partial neck sized with a .303 Brit Lee collet die, expanded with Lyman 30R M die(just opens the mouth a bit), CCI #200 LR primers, 11gr of Unique, sized .311, randyrats TAC1 lube with an additional toss in 45/45/10 afterwards, COAL 3.05″ with first band hard into the throat.  I have yet to best this load in this rifle, a Finnish M28/76 Marksmanship rifle, but I am still trying.  It also works well with several other powders loaded the same way, 18 gr 2400 and 27 gr of AA-5744.  They don’t quite equal this one.  I am still playing with different sizing diameters, powders, and such; as well as other mold designs as I accumulate them.  It has set a pretty high bar, though.  I usually shoot 50-100 rounds of these on a trip before switching to my next experimental loads, and cleans with 1 dry patch.  A typical 5 shot target at 100 yards(1″ squares):

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[tommeboyParticipant]

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I’d just like to have the trigger off that rifle for one of mine. One of these days I am going to order a couple of the regular triggers and make myself a Finn trigger. I made two of them years ago and sold both rifles. This is the one I sent you bullets for right?

[lwatsonParticipant]

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That’s outstanding, well done

[ericstevensParticipant]

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Outstanding!  I have that mould for use in the 30-06, but haven’t given a thorough workout.  11gr Unique won’t be very fast, but it’ll take a lot to stop that torpedo.

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