Brother_Love
Well-Known Member
I recently picked up this custom '03 at a local pawn shop. I purchased it hoping that it would be a good cast bullet shooter. In fact, I hope it will be good enough to shoot cast exclusively. I have a Lyman 311284, a NOE 165 gr RD RF, Lyman 31141 and a 311413. I plan to get the check base removed from the 311413.
I will start loading with 2400 and maybe try a little Unique too. I want to keep all loads in the 1600-1800 fps bracket. Right now, It has a vintage Weaver 6x scope and it may stay on it. I was told by the man who had owned it that it was built by the Williams Gun Sight Co., of course I have no documentation of that.
I am pretty proud of this old rifle. If I could change one thing it would be to have it in it's original form. I am still looking for a stock 03 or 0313 shooter too.
I will start loading with 2400 and maybe try a little Unique too. I want to keep all loads in the 1600-1800 fps bracket. Right now, It has a vintage Weaver 6x scope and it may stay on it. I was told by the man who had owned it that it was built by the Williams Gun Sight Co., of course I have no documentation of that.
I am pretty proud of this old rifle. If I could change one thing it would be to have it in it's original form. I am still looking for a stock 03 or 0313 shooter too.