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Dutch Mosin
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Post by Dutch Mosin » Sat May 17, 2008 11:15 am

I finally reloaded some ammo for my Dutch Beaumont today.

This rifle made a long trip from the US to the Netherlands a couple of months ago and besides collecting dust it hasn't done much.

I used two type of "boolits" this time.

The first one is 250 gn in cal .455.

It is a bit to small for the rifle, but one of the members of the gunclub had good results with these, despite the fact that they are to small.

The other one is from a LEE bullet mold and is exactly right for this rifle.

It is a 340 gn in cal .457.

Behind both bullets I use 40 gn of Wano PP ( German BP )

As a filler I used Couscous and on top of that a small cardboard wad.

Lube is Lee Alox.

I hope to get good results, but the main reason is checking the rifle.

Not this weekend though.

Got a meeting of the Dutch Firearms Collectors Association.

I'll try to take some pictures at the meeting and post them tomorrow.

I will keep you all posted.

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Ready to go to the range.

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Top: 340 gn .457
Bottom: 250 gn .455


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Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin
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Post by stripperclip » Sat May 17, 2008 8:39 pm

good looking ammo there Martin and be sure to let us know how they do :D
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Post by Niner » Sat May 17, 2008 9:13 pm

Now that is a Curio and Relic for sure. I'd be interested in the results as well.
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Post by Dutch Mosin » Mon May 19, 2008 2:19 pm

No problem at all.

Got some range time coming up next weekend.

I'll gladly keep you all posted.

Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin
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