Range Day with the old Swede

ligonierbill · November 17, 2015, 02:59 PM

I'm starting two threads on a fairly brief range session, but very different topics. Good news is I had success in finding a target load for my Carl Gustafs Mauser. A 142 SMK over 44.7 gr Reloder-22 put 4 out of 5 into 1 1/4". Not sure why one flier, maybe me. I didn't bother with the chrono, but Sierra says this should be running about 2,650. They tested in the same rifle, and this load is 0.5 gr below their max.

I plan to try the CMP Vintage Military Rifle competition this year. So today I loaded from stripper clips. The CMP course of fire includes a rapid fire round with a required reload, and those stripper clips load nearly as fast as a detachable mag.

Poodleshooter · November 19, 2015, 11:40 PM

94, 96 or 38?

ligonierbill · November 20, 2015, 07:53 AM

It's a 96, mfg 1903.

Heavy Metal 1 · November 21, 2015, 01:18 PM

Another powder to try is IMR 4381

November 17, 2015, 02:59 PM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Range Day with the old Swede I'm starting two threads on a fairly brief range session, but very different topics. Good news is I had success in finding a target load for my Carl Gustafs Mauser. A 142 SMK over 44.7 gr Reloder-22 put 4 out of 5 into 1 1/4". Not sure why one flier, maybe me. I didn't bother with the chrono, but Sierra says this should be running about 2,650. They tested in the same rifle, and this load is 0.5 gr below their max. I plan to try the CMP Vintage Military Rifle competition this year. So today I loaded from stripper clips. The CMP course of fire includes a rapid fire round with a required reload, and those stripper clips load nearly as fast as a detachable mag.

November 21, 2015, 01:18 PM	#4
Heavy Metal 1 Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2012 Posts: 247	Another powder to try is IMR 4381 __________________ The blood runs free, the rain turns red, give me the wine, you keep the bread.

November 19, 2015, 11:40 PM	#2
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	94, 96 or 38?

November 20, 2015, 07:53 AM	#3
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	It's a 96, mfg 1903.