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Enfield No.4 pig buster
30 April 2014, 08:36
mojaveEnfield No.4 pig buster
I had fun building this one
. Fiber glass stock from Brownells,Parkerized, 22 inch barrel. Bushnell red dot
30 April 2014, 13:29
Bren7X64Still in .303 Brit? Or have you changed to .45-70?
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30 April 2014, 13:46
enfieldsparesIf you can try and source some of the heavier weight bullets for this. Not only the standard 174/180 grain of the Mark VII loading but also the 215 grain bullet of the earlier Mark IV and most sporting double .303s and Lee-Speed sporters.
But...be aware that Speer's old stand by the 180 grain ROUND NOSE drops like a stone after 100 yards! It might hit like a brick when it connects but it has the ballistic co-efficient of one too!
Good Luck! Thanks for posting the pictures.
30 April 2014, 20:25
mojaveI will be useing the Barnes .311 TSX 150 gr. bullet. I don't think Barnes makes this bullet any longer. 50 bullets will last me a while.
01 May 2014, 20:22
Bill/OregonThat'll work! If I still had all my old Corbin swaging stuff, I could have made you some nice 225s. Deep divers!
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03 May 2014, 23:26
tin canBRUTAL!!
04 May 2014, 19:12
Jackson49Very nice. 303 is a good round.
Andy
The longest shot will probably make is a 100 yards or less. Bullet selection is pretty poor IMO. I would love to find a bullet in the 200 grain range.
09 May 2014, 23:01
Palladin8Very nicely done. What mount are you using for your red dot. I haven't seen one like it.
I have a sported Enfield that I enjoy shooting quite a bit. I cast bullets for it and they shoot very well. They weigh approx. 210grs with lube and gas check. I haven't hunted anything with this rifle or bullets so I don't know what their on game performance is like.
For jacketed bullets in the 200gr range look at the Woodleigh 215gr bullet. I have wanted to try them out in my rifles but haven't ever gotten around to buying them.
Im not sure what the mount is. I bought off ebay,did not cost much and they have more. I ended up cutting in down. Originally it went all the way from the rear sight to the start of the barrel. I only left it long enough for the Red Dot Im useing.
15 May 2014, 04:23
Mick BergerNeat rifle.
24 November 2014, 03:09
OtherguyYou could take a look at the offerings at hawkbullets.com. No 200 grain, but 215 grain bullets in two configurations are offered.
When the relocation to Missouri is completed sometime next year I would like to try some of those in my commercial Mauser, though it is proofed for the 174 grain load.
25 November 2014, 07:39
MJinesNeat looking rifle. Good to see an old warhorse finding new work.
Mike
28 November 2014, 20:45
lalA very fine looking rifle. Someday I hope to do my rifle like that....
22 April 2015, 18:01
900 SSVery nice! My kind of gun.
What does she weigh?
One thing can make it better; put a barrel with a hole in it starting with a "4".
25 April 2015, 07:59
Von Gruffquote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
One thing can make it better; put a barrel with a hole in it starting with a "4".
I have just done that on a BSA Commercial action. Running a 405 case shortened to 2.410 and have a 320gn cast bullet loaded to a COAL of 3.052 and the mag takes 5 down.
Now you are talking. Next step; put it on a one piece stock. (Cut the butt socket off)
26 April 2015, 03:31
Von Gruffquote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
Now you are talking. Next step; put it on a one piece stock. (Cut the butt socket off)
I had thought about doing that for some time to a lee Enfield action, but having seen a few now, I think it takes away much of the visual appeal, at least for me. I have been stocking a few lately in the Lee Speed styled sporting stock. I do re-shape the top of the wrist socket to conform to the slim styled stock I prefer though
This is my 400 Lee Speed with ebony accents. (and you might recognise the barrel although I filled the dovetail cutouts and lengthened the chamber)
Stepping down to a plain Jane 375-303 I did for a friend.
And smaller again for my own 303 with buff horn cap and tip. This really is how I like them
26 April 2015, 08:52
Von GruffI thought it might be appropriate to show them as the "pair" they are intended to be with their ammo and the knives I made.
The 303 with steel butt plate and buff horn accents has a 22 in barrel and is matched with 10 rounds and a knife with copper pins in the walnut handle and hidden pins in the ebony bolsters.Rifle weighs 7 1/2 lb
The 400 also has a steel butt plate and with its ebony accents has a 25 1/2 in barrel.With it are its 6 rounds and its knife having African blackwood handles pined and bolstered in knickle silver. rifle weight is also 7 1/2 lbs
26 April 2015, 16:28
p dog shooterNice pig killers.
I shoot 220s in my 1903 30-06 scout rifle for pigs in the brush.
I have yet to have a pig complain about getting shot with one.
Because they are dead
27 April 2015, 19:41
loud-n-boomerVon Gruff:
Do you have a Lee Speed stock pattern that you use or are you making each stock from the block?
Dave
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx
27 April 2015, 23:29
Von Gruffquote:
Originally posted by loud-n-boomer:
Von Gruff:
Do you have a Lee Speed stock pattern that you use or are you making each stock from the block?
Dave
I have been able to see and handle a few Lee Speeds and while there are subtle differences between them I made my pattern from a compromise of two or three of them. All the ones I do start from a blank.
This was the 400 and the 375 in the early stagesand with both I was able to inlet the actions before the barrels were fitted.
05 May 2015, 23:29
jim armistem could have saved you some work
27 October 2015, 04:09
A.J. HydellVon Gruff: do all your L.E.#4s wear iron sights? - or do you install mounts and scope them?
All The Best ...
27 October 2015, 09:47
Von GruffI haven't been doing the #4. All mine to date have been on the long Lee of pre 1904 but they have all been iron sighted either express (1 fixed and 2 folding) or aperture sighted. More than sufficient for out to 200yds
04 November 2015, 03:06
Henry BuckVery nice work on these Von Gruff!
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