I am new to fullbore shooting - I have just joined Bisley NRA and obtained my FFL.
I am now looking to shoot a couple of obsolete caliber arms I have collected over the years.
I have heard some very good and some very bad words about firing the Lebel rifle (made in 1890, 8mm Lebel caliber)
Does anyone have any knowledge of these? Why are they so bad? I know they have 10 rnd tubular magazines which would be a bad idea to use, but would I experience any problems with single shots?
2007-07-27 01:48:04 · 2 answers · asked by steveypink85 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
The 8 mm Lebel round had a groove around the primer for the point of the bullet following to ride in to prevent detonation on recoil. The Pederson style magazine tube is twisted so the following round won't touch the primer ahead of it. Later studies have shown with this type of magazine, the groove was not necessary.
Although no round has ever been set off by one behind it in a straight tube magazine, it has always been the rule to not use pointed bullets in a tubular magazine.
2007-07-27 03:23:49 · answer #1 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW! I never knew about the pointed bullet thing. Makes common sense huh? Thanks Ferrel.
2007-07-27 05:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by coolhandven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋