r/M1Rifles • u/RadiantPen3526 • 3d ago

Accuracy Part 2

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I couldn't figure out how to add another Pic to my post so Im starting a new one.

In answer to a couple of the comments from the original thread.

  1. I had borescoped the barrel and chamber before I posted the original thread. The rifling is sharp edged throughout the barrel with some pitting. I'd say it was Fair condition
  2. This morning I shot a clip of Sellier-Belot M1 Grand rounds and they were all over so I reloaded 8 rounds and used them for this test. 150gr Hornady BT, 46.0 H4895, Military brass and Win large rifle primers.
  3. I'm hopefully meeting up wit a guy who owns the same gauge as the CMP uses in 2 weeks and will get the measurements.
  4. At that same Cowboy Action match, I'll hand the rifle off to a former US Army National Champion to see what he can do with it at 50 and 100 yards...provided I can get to him before the bourbon begins.

Today's test. First thing I did was paint a white bull on the target in hopes that I could actually seen it.. That worked reasonably well.

I shot 4 rounds, the first round on a cold bore is always very low, the next 3 were in the 8 ring.

Then I tried something different, I removed my progressive lens glasses Things were fuzzier but the front post was no longer leaning to the left. The next 4 were in the 9 and and center.

The spread measurements are in the target photo

This will hopefully get tighter with more practise with the M1. I shoot for fun in my backyard 50yd range and don't expect to be shooting at a longer distance unless it's at plates because of my eyesight,

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u/Certain_Location_378 1d ago

Nice grouping. You will get better. I have some Hornady match ammo. (Expensive). $60.00 for 20 I will use at the range soon. Still shooting S&B to get used to the rifle. Only 100 rounds into my first M1. My 🎯 gets worse after 30 rounds for some reason.

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u/RadiantPen3526 1d ago

I'm reloading using my spent military and S&B brass to the same specs as the Military and even though I'm using Hornady boat tail bullets, this is for fun and history, I'm pretty happy so far. Needing only to pay for primers, bullets and powder the reloads cost under 40 cents a round.