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as andrew said, online is best. if you have an 03 that you got the k31 through try that vendor. If not I'm In western MA and was thinking about getting a case of it. something like 480 rounds if I remember correct. don't remember price. but would split one if you're interested. I realize we're opposite sides of the state…
i was finding PPU at cabelas in Berlin of all places. like mac said...it's expensive...but get yourself a neck sizing die and you should be able to stretch the life of the brass pretty good if you're only shooting it out of 1 rifle. I just bought 200 brass from an online vendor...mostly to reload for my 1889 eventually. i haven't started reloading for the k31 yet either...but i'm trying to keep some GP11 in my armageddon box...you know, just in case I need to declare my property as a 'neutral territory'.
i just looked at all the online retailers I've gotten GP11 from in the past, and they're all bone dry. if i come across something i'll let you know.
I'm using the K31 Redding dies and its been working well so far. Basically no resistance when resizing and no stretching so far.
Anyone still looking for GP11? I'll be unloading a bunch (500+ rounds) next week most likely...
My reloads and GP11 were about the same. I got ~1/2" groups at 100 yards with my scoped K31.I've shot GP11 and it was good stuff and accurate but not quite as accurate as my reloads. Do you reload? I have the model 1911 which was replaced by the K31. It has the best trigger and is the most accurate military rifle I own. It even beat the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser. Now I know what "built like a Swiss watch" means.
Put a stock more apt to target shooting on that sweed and look out. Both have great bullet designsI've shot GP11 and it was good stuff and accurate but not quite as accurate as my reloads. Do you reload? I have the model 1911 which was replaced by the K31. It has the best trigger and is the most accurate military rifle I own. It even beat the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser. Now I know what "built like a Swiss watch" means.
whats the saying
German General to Swiss General
German: what would you have down if I sent my 500,000 troops in against your 250,000? Swiss Gen : My men would have to shoot twice.
I have found my reloads to be much better than gp11 as wellI've shot GP11 and it was good stuff and accurate but not quite as accurate as my reloads. Do you reload? I have the model 1911 which was replaced by the K31. It has the best trigger and is the most accurate military rifle I own. It even beat the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser. Now I know what "built like a Swiss watch" means.
I have found my reloads to be much better than gp11 as well
I run 44 gr of IMR-4064 under a 168 gr Nosler CC. I got half inch groups at 100 yards. Pretty much the same as GP11.I’m gonna need to ask you to please post your load data with a statement like that!
I said please!!!
I still haven’t gotten around to filling my 7.5x55 cases with powder/projectiles yet, but would really like a tried and tested starting point to work with to save me some time.
Excellent...thank you.
The other guy said his reloads performed BETTER than GP-11. Now, @Mountain can be about as sharp as a butter knife bayonet sometimes and he likes making fun of my other hobby as a shake weight semi-pro competitor, but he's given it a serious 'go' with reloading for the K31 and swears he hasn't found much close to GP11...and he even had some good starting points from some K31 guru competition shooter.
Now my next question is...how the heck are you shooting 1/2" groups at 100yds?!?! Or do i remember faintly that you gamed the system and put some glass on yours?
Also, as a public service anouncement...DUPAGE TRADING has a non-import marked Schmidt Rubin 1911 long rifle on their page today for $500 clams!!! That's a really great deal if it's all matching. I already have one with ungodly import marks, but it's a REAL cherry rifle otherwise, so I can't bear to upgrade it.
Correct. I slapped a scope on my K31.Excellent...thank you.
The other guy said his reloads performed BETTER than GP-11. Now, @Mountain can be about as sharp as a butter knife bayonet sometimes and he likes making fun of my other hobby as a shake weight semi-pro competitor, but he's given it a serious 'go' with reloading for the K31 and swears he hasn't found much close to GP11...and he even had some good starting points from some K31 guru competition shooter.
Now my next question is...how the heck are you shooting 1/2" groups at 100yds?!?! Or do i remember faintly that you gamed the system and put some glass on yours?
Also, as a public service anouncement...DUPAGE TRADING has a non-import marked Schmidt Rubin 1911 long rifle on their page today for $500 clams!!! That's a really great deal if it's all matching. I already have one with ungodly import marks, but it's a REAL cherry rifle otherwise, so I can't bear to upgrade it.