KHornet
Well-Known Member
A few years back, on a vacation in Colorado Springs, I picked up a M38Mosin Carbine for $82.00 there were for and I picked up the best bore. It is sure nothing fancy, but it is the only military carbine that I own to shoot CBA postal matches. I placed last year, but there were only three shooters in the issue carbine class. The eyes are not great at 76, but have been working on this weapon now for the past couple of years, and today I shot 3 5 shot groups with it at 50 yds that stayed around 2", one a smidge under.
Load was 16.2 gr. of 2400 under a .3145 314299, Bh 17-18, Balkan Brass, win pr, and a minimal pinch of Dacron. Now I Know that 2" at 50 yds is nothing to write home about in most rifles, but for this late wartime (1942) Mosin, I am satisfied at this point. At 16 gr. it hangs in about 2 1l/2 to 3". I am in hopes of finding a consistant load for this carbine as issued that will stay under 2" consistently. I welcome any advice for M38 loads. Thanks in advance for any advice offered.
Load was 16.2 gr. of 2400 under a .3145 314299, Bh 17-18, Balkan Brass, win pr, and a minimal pinch of Dacron. Now I Know that 2" at 50 yds is nothing to write home about in most rifles, but for this late wartime (1942) Mosin, I am satisfied at this point. At 16 gr. it hangs in about 2 1l/2 to 3". I am in hopes of finding a consistant load for this carbine as issued that will stay under 2" consistently. I welcome any advice for M38 loads. Thanks in advance for any advice offered.
