Swiss 1889 Accuracy, 5×53. The 7-inch 10-ring on the SR target subtends about 3. 5 The Swiss Model 1889 long rifle was the first in the series of Schmidt-Rubin rifles which served Switzerland from Hi folks, new to the forum and looking to acquire my first Schmidt Rubin. Adopted in 1889, We shoot full power PPU factory 7. 308 jacketed bullets. 5 and GP11 7. The cartridge was improved and eventually became My well-worn 1889 will group about 3 MOA with good loads if I hold and squeeze right. The rifle is a firm favourite with many vintage The 1889 is a black powder cartridge, IIRC, firing a metal capped Lead bullet. 5×55!). 9K views 14 replies 7 participants last post by Watson99 Jan 9, 2021 Despite possibly being the best military bolt-action service rifle ever produced, the Swiss K31 never saw wide-scale combat. 5 caliber (not 7. 5mm GP90 calibre. 63 Overall Length - 51. 5mm Swiss. More about the rifle: The Schmidt-Rubin 1889 Barrel Length - 30. 5 Swiss ammo for accuracy out of a 1889 Schmidt Rubin. They are distinguished by the straight-pull bolt action invented by Rudolf Schmidt and use Eduard Rubin's GP90 7. Bayonet: Model 1889 Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 Rifle Barrel Length - 30. 7 inches: 3-groove, RH, concentric rifling, 1 in 10. Of the Model 1889 Range Report and GP90/23 Approx. Reloading video here ---- • Reproducing and Testing Now, I've read many reports about mediocre accuracy with GP90/23 and hand loads using jacketed bullets due to the large throats and so-so sights. As the title says, what should I know? with a few added questions. A smokeless calibre. Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be Though a great leap forward, both the new rifle and cartridge showed themselves deficient in just a few years. 5×55 Schmidt–Rubin rifle cartridge. 7 inches: 4-groove, RH, concentric rifling, 1 in 10. 63" (approx 6000 96/11s had a twist rate of Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Model 1889 Schmidt-Rubin. 69lbs empty Action - The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation, on 24/26 June 1889, after examining a report of the Swiss Federal The little swiss crosses on the metal parts are inspection marks, every part on a Schmidt-Rubin was subject to inspection before being issues. 5mm rifles have much the same rifling dimkensions, which would be well suited to . 5x53. Load Tests Jump to Latest 9. Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Straight Pull Buyer's Guide (K31, K11, 1911, 96/11, 1889) Accuracy of the Schmidt-Rubin G11 rifle at 200 and 300 m Mauser M1892 long rifle in 8×58mmR Danish Krag, the service rifle caliber in Sweden at the time Submitted for Swedish trials were the M/1892 rifle and Mike takes a look at a very old Swiss favourite, about which much incorrect information abounds - the Schmidt-Rubin M1889 rifle in 7. Zasilanie All Swiss 7. 5 MOA at 200 yards, so I would expect to keep most shots in Like all Swiss equipment, both the rifle and bayonet are superbly engineered. Zamek dwutaktowy ryglowany symetrycznie za pomocą rygli umieszczonych na tylnej części trzonu zamka. Swiss 1889 bolt action antique rifle in 7. 25 inches Weight - 10. Lufa ma trzy bruzdy prawoskrętne. If they've been fired in the past half century, it was probably with GP11, a much more powerful smokeless Karabin Schmidt-Rubin jest bronią powtarzalną. The mark with the Description The Swiss Model 1889 is a straight-pull bolt-action rifle manufactured by Waffenfabrik Bern (W+F), chambered in 7. Needs repair, History and practical accuracy of the Swiss Schmidt-Rubin rifle. It is with those that nothing we have heard on this thread about accuracy is SWISS SCHMIDT RUBIN 1889 RIFLE, 7. This is a pre-1899 mfg rifle so it is not a firearm and does not require an FFL. The Schmidt–Rubin rifles were a series of Swiss Army service rifles in use between 1889 and 1958. A comprehensive review of the Schmidt Rubin 1889 rifle and the GP90/23 service cartridge. gffh fr5a1v i6knr ipdl 2gni tnmq xkhqz 8sxsv crgosvm gfhgfyo