KHornet
Well-Known Member
Discovered I had no empty 7.62x54RBrass for my little
M38 Carbine, so went to the indoor range (50 yd) and
shot about 100 rds last week. Some of the loads I shot
I had loaded about 10 yrs ago, with 314299, over 16 gr.
of 2400 (also one of my favorite 30-30 loadings) Shot
a couple of 20 rd groups with this load, and stayed
right at 3'"with one group, and just a tat over 2 1/2
with the second. Was quite pleased with the results.
Bought the M38 a bit over10 yrs age. and have only
shot it maybe 5-600 rds. The rifling is deep, and a
bit dark, but for an as issue military weapon., made
probably in 1942 or 43, it is acceptably accurate, even
If it is sort of an ugly sort. I paid $82.00 for it, and there
were 4 others on the rack. Could kick myself for not
getting a couple more. Have only seen one since at
Cabeala's used rack a year or two ago, with an asking
price of a bit over 300. 00. Ah so, too soon old, and
to late smart.
Paul
M38 Carbine, so went to the indoor range (50 yd) and
shot about 100 rds last week. Some of the loads I shot
I had loaded about 10 yrs ago, with 314299, over 16 gr.
of 2400 (also one of my favorite 30-30 loadings) Shot
a couple of 20 rd groups with this load, and stayed
right at 3'"with one group, and just a tat over 2 1/2
with the second. Was quite pleased with the results.
Bought the M38 a bit over10 yrs age. and have only
shot it maybe 5-600 rds. The rifling is deep, and a
bit dark, but for an as issue military weapon., made
probably in 1942 or 43, it is acceptably accurate, even
If it is sort of an ugly sort. I paid $82.00 for it, and there
were 4 others on the rack. Could kick myself for not
getting a couple more. Have only seen one since at
Cabeala's used rack a year or two ago, with an asking
price of a bit over 300. 00. Ah so, too soon old, and
to late smart.
Paul