Author Topic: Enfield No.4 Mk.1's favorite factory ammo (Read 537 times)

lostsniper308 · « **on:** May 06, 2006, 07:20:33 PM »

I'm getting my old Savage made Lee-Enfield back i can't remember just what it liked. any one out there with an enfield plz sned your experiences with surp and factory ammo.

NRAJOE · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2006, 06:28:18 AM »

Best surp ammo is Greek HXP but good luck finding that...I have 250 rds in bandoleer with stripper clips.

Good factory is S&B and now WOLF GOLD has it in 2 loadings:
150 gr SP
174 gr FMJ

bbqsnbeer · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2006, 02:46:13 AM »

Best thing is try a few out . There's UMC , PMC , Sellier/Bellot , Bell and keep your eyes open for mil-surp sales .
For hunting , my preferance is Winchester Super X with 180gr pills.

S.S. · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2006, 05:18:11 AM »

Sellier & Bellot is very good.
The South African FMJ is excellent when you can find it.
The Winchester or Remington loads are so underpowered
that you might as well be carrying a light .30-30 instead of the heavy milsurp rifle. They seem about the same power wise :wink:
I have not tried the Wolf yet. Hand loading is best because you can Tailor your load to a specific rifle.

lostsniper308 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2006, 04:28:41 PM »

well i bought 200rnds of surp from sportsmansguide.com I can get the PMP stuff cheap at dunhams, but that was a while ago.

Mikey · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2006, 03:33:26 AM »

The S&B is about the best, but the Wolf ammo seems to be up and coming. Most commercial ammo is loaded with a .311 diameter bullet - if your groups are larger than you would like then try some ammo, probably Hornaday, with the .312 diameter bullet and you groups should close up. HTH. Mikey.