Vetterli enthusiasts

The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.

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6MM-Intl

Post by Niner » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:53 pm

Bore looks ok, although counter bored. Biggest problem is no front sight blade, some kind of bogus rear sight and the magazine doesn't function.
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Vetterli bullets im using

Post by 6MM-Intl » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:34 pm

My loads are 20 grains of SR4759 in 348 or 8mm lebel cases trimmed to 1.500",

My bullet is a 285 gain x .738" long .435 diameter, and has a .350 diameter flat nose. seated to 2.124 "OAL

They run thru the mag if I want too but most of my 200 yard silouette matches are single load.

I got the 6 cav mold from lee on a special overrun and it was originally a gas check style that I opened up the base GC band to .434 with a reamer going .081 deep to make a good solid base band when cast.

Im waiting on a lee group mold.

Hope this helps

Frank
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M 78/81 Vetterli

Post by mozark » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:06 am

Hi all, been away from the forums for awhile. Little time for shooting/collecting in the past year or so.

Starting to find the time to return. Shooting, collecting and the forums.

I did pick up a 78/81 Vetterli last year. Lovely rifle, and a great shooter once you sort out the reloading peculiarities.

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