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22 BR

#1 Post by Sandgroper »

Well, I collected another Firearm yesterday (thanks Andy :good: ), a 1896 Swedish Mauser converted, of all things, to 22BR and fitted to a Parker Hale Cadet stock. The original conversion was done by Norman Clark with restoration by Thames Valley Guns (TVG).

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Fitted with a bipod and scope it weights in a 5.30kg (11.7lb). The rifle a heavy match barrel (20” in length) with a 11° recessed crown and and a 1:14 twist along with a modern adjustable match trigger. Paul at TVG also supplied the reloading data he developed for this rifle with N135, which leaves me one less thing to do - 29gns will give me an average velocity of 3389fps with an ES of 36fps.
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I'm looking forward to the next range day but first of all, I need to start necking down the 6mm BR brass and get myself an outside neck turning tool before starting to load ammunition...
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Re: 22 BR

#2 Post by Ovenpaa »

Grant, I have a Sinclair neck turner you are welcome to borrow.
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#3 Post by Ovenpaa »

Just a thought, if you post me a sized case I can machine you a mandrel to suit the neck turner.

Good looking rifle BTW :good:
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Thanks very much, for the offer David - I'll get a case down to you. thankssign
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It is in the post to you :)
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#6 Post by Sandgroper »

Cheers David :good:
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