M1917 load data request

[bombdog]

i gotta try to remember and file this for later use...
Tango mike guys'...
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[coonhound]

My Win 1917 does great with SMK 168's with 47gr 4064, but did poorly with 155 gr HPBT bullets also liked Greek HXP ball, but 168's were best All original lend-lease 1918 rifle with red paint on forestock with 30-06 in black very nice rifle

[Rick]

My accurate 1917 with the 10x powers scope shoots sub moa with the SMK and the 4064. Winchester is my favorite brass which I fire form, neck size, deburr the flash hole, and unify the primer pocket.

SMK work great in my 1917 but not in my M-1 which likes Speer 168 gr match. My only guess is the Speer has more bearing surface than the SMK.

[Craig from kazoo]

How about your case's trim-to length's tolerances? I'm going for 2.485" and have been only proceeding with what I could hold to +.002/-.000. Wondering if that's wasteful or meaningful? They all pass the Wilson case gage length and headspace (or get tossed).

Thanks

Craig

[Rick]

I use a Lee case trimmer with an electric screwdriver. It has been a long time since I've reloaded and forgot what it trims to.

It's not adjustable