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Nathan Foster

Hi Iain, I suggest that you give this a run for a while to see if it suits you. Those of us who started with the Lee Enfield were happy with the muzzle velocity of 2400fps, no complaints whatsoever and with a steeper trajectory than your proposed load. Nevertheless, you will still need to run it for a while to see if the basic trajectory (without or prior to dialing) suits your hunting methods (does not slow you down / cause errors).

In my rifle, running Winchester brass and a Federal 210 primer, I have been using 41gr 2206h (H4895) behind the 195gr TMK. The OAL is 71.3mm. Velocity is 2440fps, ES extremely low, accuracy outstanding. I am currently using a 22" barrel. I have found everything to be satisfactory in the field.

This is one of the great virtues of the .308, being able to use a very wide range of bullet weights. It is worth exploring, even if you return to a lighter bullet weight later.