Favorite lee enfield moulds?

[MW65]

Just restocked a no4 Long Branch lee enfield to fit me better... does anyone have any favorite moulds to tryout in the ol' 303??

It has the 2 groove bbl, and was originally stocked in a bantam length furniture. It absolutely loves the 180gr Rem rnsp over Rel15... But trying to get it a little more cast friendly for metal silhouettes or the monthly military matches at the club.

I have 314299, an NOE tl 313-150, and lee 312-155... thinking the 314299 over 2400 might be the first place to start.

 

[RicinYakima]

'299 starting at 15 grains and heading up.

 

[todd]

i have a '91 Argie in 7.65x53 and i shoot steel with LEE 312-185R and i hunt with SAECO 305 180GR fc gc.

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[Bret4207]

Be prepared to play around looking for something the barrel likes. The 2 groove is supposed to be nicer to bore riders.

 

[MW65]

Read up on the short range gallery load the Canadians used...seems like it was a 90-100gr RN lead for 25yd practice. Thinking a lee tl314-90 swc, might be fun to try.

 

[Bret4207]

I think when it comes to Lee Enfields, especially well used ones, a bore slugging is pretty appropriate. Some of them run up into the .318 area! I know there have been 32 Special bullets sized down for a few! OTOH, there are plenty out there that are closer to .313-.315. Slugging isn't that hard.