What is the simplest method for doing the above?

For my benchrest barrels, I have lead bullet cores that I swedge through a die that I have run a .244 reamer through. I am shooting 6PPC. I am looking for tight spots and to see if it has a little choke at the muzzle. To get a feel of the bore you need to push through with one continous motion or all is lost. I use a cleaning rod without the jag. Your slug needs to be slightly larger than groove diameter. Butch

Thanks for your input.....

The rifle I wish to slug is a 1903 M/S that I suspect has an oversize bore....I was hoping for a source for lead slugs....checked Brownell's which did not list such a thing...

Fishing sinkers, esp the teardrop or egg shaped ones. You want to find one that is just slightly larger than the groove diameter.

I used lead BP balls, just "manipulated" them enough to get them conical on one end to facilitate starting and then upset them for the push through.

I'll grant you this was to see if a Mauser was .318 or.323, not for benchrest comp. so it was the low tech approach/

Rob

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Originally posted by woodhick:
Thanks for your input.....

The rifle I wish to slug is a 1903 M/S that I suspect has an oversize bore....I was hoping for a source for lead slugs....checked Brownell's which did not list such a thing...

If you still need to slug this barrel, I'd suggest visiting shootersforum.com. Mr. Stanton has excellent information and kits to just this. Greg

Thanks, everyone, for all the helpful advice.....Much appreciated......