Hey Schuetzen Bob!
I am new to the ASSRA and have questions about my ORIGINAL AYDT.
It's a 7.7x46R and in good shape??? the age of this rifle ,I am not sure
1894? It's a large frame ? and have only shot it a few times. Im using
a 3.15 lead bullet and a 32-40 brass cut and fire formed.
Not sure of charge I used 21gr. of IMR 3031 
Thanks Randy

oops 
1st mistake, 4227 not 2227
       2nd mistake, in the loading section, not the general


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Hi Grampa,

I was a member of Brea R&P for about ten years, or until Union 76 decided that they didn't need a rifle range any more, at that time I lived in Orange County, but I left there long ago. I live in the Santa Rosa Mountains not far from Anza, and go back and forth to matches in San Diego and Phoenix, this coming Thanksgiving there's a three day match in Phoenix. 

As to the 8.15 X 46R, I haven't shot one of those for many years, but it's very close to 32-40, I think some of the German Schuetzen shooters will have some loads for you.

Bob

PS that looks like a very nice Aydt!

Grampa,

As I recall, the proof marks on the bottom of the barrel of a typical 8.15 X 46R show the nominal bore diameter as 7.7mm, but this is the bore diameter not the groove diameter, most of the 8.15 I've looked at have a groove diameter of around .316, however you need to slug the bore and make a chamber cast to be certain.

Bob

Ol_Deuce,

My Aydt likes 14.2Gr  of IMR 4227 with a 182gr bullet.  My other 8.15x46r likes 15gr of 4227.

Shawn

Old Deuce, 
That is a AWESOME looking rifle, i would like to see more pic's if you ever get time to post them!
Now I have a dumb question, what is a ORIGINAL AYDT??? By asking that you all know i am new to this sport.
ACE

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