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Just picked up an 8mm Lebel Rifle (Edit its a Berthier rifle 1907/15 )
I have had 8mm Lebel dies (2 die set) but never a gun for it.
I have a 180gr .323 cast bullets from 8mm mauser I used for my Gew88 (did not get good results but I was a novice cast bullet reloader back then).
I have read on the internets people getting satisfactory but not high accuracy results with .323.
I do plan to slug the bore.
I can bump the size up by putting a coat of powder coat on then possibly getting another sizing die. I do need to order something else from NOE.
What powders have people used with Cast bullets and Lebel.
All I want is to hit a 12" gong at 100 yards offhand. 4" groups at 100 yards from the bench should get me hitting with most shots.
Just picked up an 8mm Lebel Rifle (Edit its a Berthier rifle 1907/15 )
I have had 8mm Lebel dies (2 die set) but never a gun for it.
I have a 180gr .323 cast bullets from 8mm mauser I used for my Gew88 (did not get good results but I was a novice cast bullet reloader back then).
I have read on the internets people getting satisfactory but not high accuracy results with .323.
I do plan to slug the bore.
I can bump the size up by putting a coat of powder coat on then possibly getting another sizing die. I do need to order something else from NOE.
What powders have people used with Cast bullets and Lebel.
All I want is to hit a 12" gong at 100 yards offhand. 4" groups at 100 yards from the bench should get me hitting with most shots.
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