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91 argie....again

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#1 ·
i bought a sporterized 91 argie in 7.65x53.......again. now i have three. i think i'll redo the stock(s) and two of them are going to my sons' this Christmas. i'll either convert some '06 brass or grafs should have it. i bought it for franklin buck and half and fedex shipped it(for $50).


91 i just got




2nd argie




my argie(i have a mauser aperture sight put on it)





someday i start doing the 93 mauser in 257 bob......someday
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#2 ·
They are a surprisingly good rifle with excellent accuracy. Your boys should love them.

I convert GI Lake City Ought Six brass for my 7.65X53 brass with good results and I shoot mostly the Lyman 314299 and the 314334 cast bullets in mine. At 1,800 fps using SR4759 powder, they give close to MOA performance off of the bench at 200 yards.

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#3 ·
i have a lee 312-185-R and 3 or 4 lbs of rel7. i have a bag(50 or 100 pcs) of grafs 7.65x53. i have many '06 cases that are just sitting there(no longer have the '06). i'm reforming the '06 to the 7x57 and 8x57. i probably do the 7.65 argie too.
 
#4 ·
I've never used Reloader 7, but its burn rate should be about right for cast bullets in the 7.65 and that Lee 185 grain bullet.

I like an alloy of about 95% Lead, 3% Antimony and 2% Tin. I use copper gas checks and I keep the velocity below 1,800 fps as accuracy really suffers above that velocity due to the fast rifling twist rate used on these old military rifles. I also use the old NRA Alox formula lubricant.

Check your actual bore diameter by slugging the barrel as they can vary a few thousandths. I find a sized diameter of .002" over the measured bore diameter to shoot very well and produce ammo with no leading if all else is up to speed.

Sized, lubed and ready to load in an 1891 Argentine 7.65X53:

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#5 ·
I've never used Reloader 7, but its burn rate should be about right for cast bullets in the 7.65 and that Lee 185 grain bullet.

I like an alloy of about 95% Lead, 3% Antimony and 2% Tin. I use copper gas checks and I keep the velocity below 1,800 fps as accuracy really suffers above that velocity due to the fast rifling twist rate used on these old military rifles. I also use the old NRA Alox formula lubricant.

Check your actual bore diameter by slugging the barrel as they can vary a few thousandths. I find a sized diameter of .002" over the measured bore diameter to shoot very well and produce ammo with no leading if all else is up to speed.

Sized, lubed and ready to load in an 1891 Argentine 7.65X53:

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Don't overlook the Lyman 214299 that drops at 210 gr gc with the same alloy. 5744 is your friend as well as H-4198. I pan lube with 60% bees wax and 40% coconut oil.
 
#6 ·
in mine, its a .311" bore(.313" boolit). i haven't done the bore slug method on the other two, but i will.
 
#8 ·
i would buy it!!!!!!!
 
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