Anyone use the .311 caliber?

[Marcos Rodriguez]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!
In facto, when I´m start this post, I´m not even in my dreams ever think I can see so beautiful pieces of art make with this old warriors!!!
STANDING UP APPLAUSE!!!

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

Outstanding customizations!!! This post, exceed my dreams!!!

 

[tahoe2]

I agree Marcos, that Von Gruff does some fantastic work, they are true works of art,
from some old warriors.

 

[nztimb]

Thanks guy. Us old fellers need to stick together and I see no reason why what has worked so well since 1888 will not continue to work if I do my part. Even the Martini carbine in 303 I restored would still kill a deer out to as far as I could see to make a hit any day with just as much ease as the most modern rifle.
As bought with the blank I intended to use



I made a case to carry it (and ran out of the cover material which was no longer available so the patch over the rifle is all there was for the lid)

And a short vid of it having a run at 75yds with a plinking load of a 185gn cast bullet at about 1750 fps that would still take a deer to 150 yds if needed. Have faster loads but not sure they are needed.

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

Excellent Martini....!!!
Beautiful job also...

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Beautiful rifles guys. Congrats..
Witold

 

[yumastepside]

.....haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, waiting on an ejector, but here's an early pic of my 7.65x53 before I welded the spoon bolt handle on.
It's a 1904 Verueiro action with a 1909 Argy barrel in an old Brno stock, the scope is only sitting there, I haven't made the mount yet.

Roger

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Fellows, this is my question!
I have a Mauser customized 7,65x54 argentino, a great machine and a very good caliber... My doubt is... Anyone uses the bullets I use?
I know someone, like velodog, use the .303 british, wich has the same bullet and velocity than my mauser, but...
ANYONE USE THIS OLD SHOTS?
Please, tell me about the animals you shot down!
thanks!

@Marcos Rodriguez
I've used Speer, Sierra and Hornaday 150 grain projectiles in my 303 at 2,600++ fps with very good results on large pigs, goats and deer.
For sambar deer I used the Barnes 150gn TSX. Quatrtering shot behind the last rib exited off side shoulder. I don't know if Barnes still make them but I've got about 50 if someone wants to buy them in OZ
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

And I just traded into a 1901 BSA&Co Mk l* that needs a barrel and stock



It has matching numbers but a bolt handle treatment I hadn't seen before --- maybe mounted infantry???? anyone with an idea

@ Von Gruff
Check the bolt on an Irish constabulary carbine 303. Very similar.
Bob.

 

[nztimb]

@ Von Gruff
Check the bolt on an Irish constabulary carbine 303. Very similar.
Bob.

That one was sported some time back thanks Bob.