Pattern 14's

[joseyclosey]

My pal had just picked up an early ERA MkI* and, being keen to shoot it, asked if I had some indoor downloaded rounds he could try. So today I took along my Winchester P14 and took the opportunity of a few comparison snaps.

After a wee bit of foresight adjustment to the ERA we had a little competition and my pal outshot me with my own handloads!

Cest la vie.

[DuncaninFrance]

Galling isn't it Joe

[dhtaxi]

So what are the loads Joe. I am using a 115 grain .311 boolit with 4 grains of Vit310 in mine for short range work.

[joseyclosey]

I had two different loads Dave, a 155g NOE 155-316 PB sized .314 over 4.5g of N310.

And a 118g NOE 313640 PB sized .314 also over 4.5g of N310. Both loads shot well in both rifles when the nut behind the butt did his job right!

Joe

[dhtaxi]

Thanks Joe. Interesting stuff these short range loads. I am quite enjoying reloading cast for my toys at the moment. I got some really good results with the MAS36 I was surprised. I am taking the Mosin Nagant to the range tomorrow night to chrono it. Seeing as I cant sell it I may as well shoot it.

[A square 10]

both very nice examples , neither weedon reworks i take it , my Patt 14 is an eddystone in pre-weedon format as well , i do love these rifles ,

bottom one -

[joseyclosey]

Yes they both escaped the the Weedon rework, you have a fine looking example yourself there A square.

What are the M17s in the pic?

Joe

[A square 10]

been off - lost my job of near 30 years , but now im back on , so - in response the light one is a remington M17 WWII canadian marked that i traded for a really nice martini trap gun a few years back , the other is a winchester M17 that i still have and enjoy very much ,

[A square 10]

ive had a photobucket crash and a change of computer - i will add the photo back - hope there are others out there checkin in that will post to this old thread