First, if this is in the wrong forum please feel free to kick it to where it belongs and accept my apologies
So I now have a Enfield Ishapore in my possession and need some input. From my inspection the bore is beautiful, all the numbers match including mag, the wood isn't as bad as some I've seen but isn't mint, and the whole thing looks like someone took a rattle can of black to it and it's now flaking off. The entire action appears to be caked with cosmoline. Stamped with a crown, then RIFLE, then 7.62 2A1 R.F.I. 1966. From my research this is a 308 and according to where you look a fairly accurate rifle. So my question is what loads should I seek out to fire out of this rifle ? Everything looks sound but I've been tricked before and having something blow up in your face is not something you want occurring on a regular basis, lol. I really have zero use for it and it will probably be sold or traded down the road but I also don't believe in having something I don't have ammo for. And after seeing chatter about some long distance shots with open sights I'd kinda like to try that. Who knows, maybe it will grow on me and find a permanent home.
Any and all help appreciated.