Originally Posted by PJGunner
Originally Posted by gnoahhh
Sounds like you have a great selection of powders on hand. Why not use them? You might find one of them returns better accuracy than even the 4350.

I too have a Criterion barrel, installed on a 1903A1 M1941 USMC Sniper clone. It'll return 1/2MOA on a good day, 3/4-1 MOA on average. Powder of choice: SR-4759, coupled with 170-180 grain cast bullets- the only bullets that have touched the bore since new. A couple thousand or so rounds down the pipe so far and not a sign of wear. When my 10-12 pounds of 4759 I have is used up I shall weep unashamedly as it's no longer made.

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I've been getting some interesting results with 5744 and the Lyman 220 gr. cast bullet. Been running those through a Browning B78 single shot 30-06. probably will run them through a 1903A3 I have as well as a Husqvarna 06 I recently picked up. Just have to sit down and run a few pounds of lead through the molds when I can find the time.
Paul B.


try 30 gr of IMR3031 with the 220gr cast my -06 loves it.


to the OP: yes, use it. there will be more.

Last edited by blammer; 03/29/20.
Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have.

When your ship comes in. ... make sure you are willing to unload it.

PAYPAL, sucks and I will never use them again. I recommend you do the same.