lionking
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Went out today, tested different ammo in the Enfield (separate thread coming soon) worked on sighting in the 1886 45-70 (it's getting there) and also tested S&B 140 gr SP in one of my Swede Mausers.
Brought out the 1915 Carl Gustav M96, 100 Yds rested on a front rest, 6 o'clock hold on the target. Shot a couple volleys of S&B and had five rounds of Prvi so shot them. Last time Prvi shot higher toward center this time it shot a little lower. The S&B was pretty dead on.
Best I'm getting with my skill is 2 inch plus groups of five no matter the ammo, I have tried Prvi several times, Hirtenberger surplus, and now S&B. I guess if I tried several upon several volleys I'd squeeze out less than 2 inch groups but my average seems to be the 2 inch plus but usually under 3 inch groups. Similar results I get with my 1916 Carl Gustav.
I'm not complaining though in fact 2 inch or slightly more I'm satisfied with given I use factory ammo. The Swedes are still among my most accurate milsurps I have. I imagine a scoped Swede in the right hands could make some super tight one inch or less groups. But I swear I'm staying away from the auctions sites looking for a sniper set up M41 Swede lol!........no no I won't ...well maybe one day.
Brought out the 1915 Carl Gustav M96, 100 Yds rested on a front rest, 6 o'clock hold on the target. Shot a couple volleys of S&B and had five rounds of Prvi so shot them. Last time Prvi shot higher toward center this time it shot a little lower. The S&B was pretty dead on.
Best I'm getting with my skill is 2 inch plus groups of five no matter the ammo, I have tried Prvi several times, Hirtenberger surplus, and now S&B. I guess if I tried several upon several volleys I'd squeeze out less than 2 inch groups but my average seems to be the 2 inch plus but usually under 3 inch groups. Similar results I get with my 1916 Carl Gustav.
I'm not complaining though in fact 2 inch or slightly more I'm satisfied with given I use factory ammo. The Swedes are still among my most accurate milsurps I have. I imagine a scoped Swede in the right hands could make some super tight one inch or less groups. But I swear I'm staying away from the auctions sites looking for a sniper set up M41 Swede lol!........no no I won't ...well maybe one day.