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Looking for 11 m/m Dutch Beaumont reload info.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:23 pm
by USDF
Preferably smokeless loads. Have some 405 grain .457 dia. flat nose lead bullets and forty five 11mm cases and a die set. I'd like to try reloading this old dog and see how accurate it can be.
Anyone out there shot one of these before??
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:51 am
by dbm
Can't help with reloading info I am afraid. However, try
www.militaryrifles.com. Browse to the main rifle index and look under 'Netherlands' and you will find some info on the rifle. The site owner may be able to direct you to reloading information.
David
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:31 pm
by dromia
Try this thread in the handloading forum should give you a starting point:
http://6thofthe31st.com/milsurp/bb/viewtopic.php?t=787
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:06 pm
by USDF
Thank you gentlemen for your replies.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:33 am
by SgtJethro
USDF,
Here are two loads that I have used in my Dutch Beaumont using the same bullet that you have.
H-777 60 grains by volume.
IMR-4198 31 grains by weight.
Both shot reasonably accurately. With the H-777, be sure that you clean the brass and rifle with good ole soap and hot water after shooting.
Jethro
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:41 am
by SgtJethro
USDF,
Here are two more suggested loads for your Beaumont.
XMP-5744 26 grains
SR-4759 22 grains.
Jethro
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:48 pm
by USDF
Many thanks Sgt. J,
Great information!
Do you shoot your Beaumont much??
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:46 pm
by SgtJethro
USDF,
I have shot my Beaumont twice. The last time I used H-777 and did not clean the brass right away and it ended up being corroded beyond reused. I currently have 20 rounds loaded with XMP-5744, but have not had time to get to the range.
When I did shoot it, I fired at 200 yards and was very surprised by the rifle's accuracy. Of the guns of this era that I own, only my 1884 Springfield Trapdoor shoots better.
Jethro