1918 Enfield No1 Mk 111* 410

[dromia]

Originally posted by 25pdr.

1918 Enfield No1 Mk 111* 410




Due to the high cost of factory 410 I obtained some 444 Marlin rifle cases. The only problem is the rim diameter is about 34 thou smaller than 303 which means that the extractor doesn't grip every time.

To reduce the reloading costs even more I salvage the shot and powder from cheap 12Ga 7.5 cartridges. OK I don't know what the powder is but a carefull interpolation of reloading tables would in my case suggest that it is equivalent to Red Dot. Using that information I have no problem producing 410 rounds for 10p.

Use this method at your own risk and remember I'm firing them in a 303 chamber.

Get some grins when I appear on a DTL lineup with it though.

[Sandgroper]

This should help with the extraction problems with the 444 marlin cases.

http://www.midwayuk.com/apps/eproductpa ... mID=151679

[ovenpaa]

Do Kranks do brass .410 cases as well? They are sometimes cheaper than MidwayUK. Also would the brass need resing at some point or could you do all of you reloading without dies and just using a pin to push the old primers out.

I really do need one of these

[25Pdr]

If you keep your loads to 410 Spec. there should be no need to resize.

[Sandgroper]

I don't know about Henry Kranks, but I haven't had any problem with the brass shells needing resizing. One thing to note is that you'll need to cut you own wads and overcards as the brass is slightly larger than a plastic shell.

I was using these shells mainly for making slug and multi ball ammo for one of my 410's at the time. Seeing as I'm going through a reorg phase and only have one 410 now :shock: , I should either get rid off the brass shells or get more 410's, but seeing as the brass looks good on a bandolier - it'll have to more 410's - for the wife and son - of course! :lol:

[ovenpaa]

Not having loaded shot shells before this is new to me. I assume the reloading sequence after de-capping and cleaning is something like fit new primer > add powder> fit a cardboard wad > add shot > fit something in the end and roll the edge over or seal with wax?

[Sandgroper]

Ovenpaa,
That's pretty much it - well that's what I do!