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Destructo6
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My understanding is that .303 British is in the same class as 7.62x51/.308. Other than Enfields and BrEn guns, there aren't very many rifles chambered in .303.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by No4Mk1*:
I wonder why this is not a popular lever gun caliber. It has the rimmed case and looks like a big .30-30.[/quote]
Cartridge is not widely used now.
It is made with pointed bullets, which can have catastrophic effects in a tube mag.
It could be done in a savage 99 action, but there are so many other, better rounds for that gun.
I wonder why this is not a popular lever gun caliber. It has the rimmed case and looks like a big .30-30.[/quote]
Cartridge is not widely used now.
It is made with pointed bullets, which can have catastrophic effects in a tube mag.
It could be done in a savage 99 action, but there are so many other, better rounds for that gun.
Nestor Rivera
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Don't forget about the P-14 rifle it is a very nice "mauseresk" rifle.
I collect Mill-surp and have always like the enfield have No4 and No1 types
Easy cartridge to reload , if you want to shoot lighter loads use the bullets made for the AK/SKS in the 125g range.
[This message has been edited by Nestor Rivera (edited October 27, 2000).]
I collect Mill-surp and have always like the enfield have No4 and No1 types
Easy cartridge to reload , if you want to shoot lighter loads use the bullets made for the AK/SKS in the 125g range.
[This message has been edited by Nestor Rivera (edited October 27, 2000).]
The .303 British (not to be confused with the old .303 Savage) is perfectly adequate for any game animal in North America. I would avoid British military ammo, which is corrosive, erosive, cupronickel jacketed and Berdan primed. There has been some good ammo on the market lately and of course U.S. commercial ammo, although it is underpowered because of the old Lee rifles. Reloads in a good Rifle No. 4 can produce surprising results.
Many thousands of Rifle No. 1 Mk III's and Rifle No. 4's have been sporterized, either commercially or by individual gunsmiths.
Today, it seems almost a shame to destroy part of history, but those rifles are so common that I suspect the "chop and channel" jobs will continue for many years.
Jim
Many thousands of Rifle No. 1 Mk III's and Rifle No. 4's have been sporterized, either commercially or by individual gunsmiths.
Today, it seems almost a shame to destroy part of history, but those rifles are so common that I suspect the "chop and channel" jobs will continue for many years.
Jim
Heehee, Jim is a regular on the Lee Enfield forums, too! There's plenty of good commercial .303 British ammo out there, even a Hornady Light Magnum. Steer clear of the Cordite loaded surplus stuff, unless you can get tons of hot water down through the bore soon after shooting it. (Hence those goofy galvanized half-funnels Sarco sells, they're for flushing Enfield bores) Don't forget, Winchester made a bunch of their Model 1895 box-magazined lever actions in .303 British, I understand for sale in Canada, where it was and still is popular, being the issue military round for both World Wars, and then some. I've done my part to preserve the heritage of the .303, and at least three of the rifles chambered for it, here are two of them:
