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by texasmac
Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:47 pm
Forum: Reloading & Ammunition Forum
Topic: Hornady .312” 150 gr soft point bullets in stock & other stu
Replies: 6
Views: 637

Re: Hornady .312” 150 gr soft point bullets in stock & other

Hey guys, This is “the rest of the story”. Being a basically honest person I need to “fess up” and divulge that the Mosin I used for the range tests is a “sporterized” version with a modern scope, hence the ability to use small bulls-eye targets. I bought three M1891/30’s 12 months ago, hoping that ...
by texasmac
Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: Reloading & Ammunition Forum
Topic: Hornady .312” 150 gr soft point bullets in stock & other stu
Replies: 6
Views: 637

Re: Hornady .312” 150 gr soft point bullets in stock & other

Here's the missing target. BTW, my previous post had an error. As noted on the target below, 50gr of IMR4350 was used not 53gr. Also, the rifle is a 91-30 with a perfect bore. The receiver has the holes filled in where the scope mount was attached so it may have been selected for a sniper at one tim...
by texasmac
Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:18 pm
Forum: Reloading & Ammunition Forum
Topic: Hornady .312” 150 gr soft point bullets in stock & other stu
Replies: 6
Views: 637

Re: Hornady .312” 150 gr soft point bullets in stock & other

OK guys. I’m back from the range & here’re the results. It was not a perfect day but not bad. The wind was gusting 20 to 25 mph but directly from 6:00. I shoot slowly to allow the barrel to cool down a bit between shots and waited even longer between strings. The Russian Silver Bear full jackete...
by texasmac
Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: Reloading & Ammunition Forum
Topic: Hornady .312” 150 gr soft point bullets in stock & other stu
Replies: 6
Views: 637

Hornady .312” 150 gr soft point bullets in stock & other stu

Hi guys, New poster here. Thought I'd start with some reloading info. If you are not aware, Midway finally has Hornady Interlock 303 Cal. 0.312” diameter 150 gr soft point bullets. Hornady # 3120. You may be aware that these have not been in production for a long time. I’ve been bugging Hornady off ...