Slickshooter
AH veteran
New to me Mauser DWM 1908 Brazilian action in 416 Taylor. Blackburn bottom metal, three leaf express rear sight. Soldered barrel sling stud, 3 position model 70 style safety, tally bases and rings. Stock is American black walnut with nice grain and straight through the wrist, Ebony fore end tip, rear Tally style sling stud, 2 screw fisher grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, cross bolt recoil lug, fine wrap around checkering still feels new, and leather recoil pad. Rifle is in excellent condition and was completely built by the late Lew Bates of BC Canada.
I have dies, IMR 3031 and 4064 powder, 350gr Speer HotCor and 400gr Woodleigh’s, 37 proper headstamped brass, 30 fireformed random stuff and 40 more proper brass being imported from the States and actually found an additional 40 Bertram proper brass for it as well up here in communist Canada. Really looking forward to this one. Any suggestions on powders and loads are appreciated. Anyone else with a Lew Bates build?
Cheers
I have dies, IMR 3031 and 4064 powder, 350gr Speer HotCor and 400gr Woodleigh’s, 37 proper headstamped brass, 30 fireformed random stuff and 40 more proper brass being imported from the States and actually found an additional 40 Bertram proper brass for it as well up here in communist Canada. Really looking forward to this one. Any suggestions on powders and loads are appreciated. Anyone else with a Lew Bates build?
Cheers
