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Glad to know there are two of us.

Hell, I already have one or two barreled actions ready to go.

Ballistics don't kill stuff; bullets do. .303 British bullets have killed everything on the planet, many times over, and routinely take elk, moose, and big bear in Canuckistan.

I'd feel far from undergunned with a .303Brit, damned near anywhere.

I "NEED" to do up a twin to that rifle, in the worst way.

Bought a nice one from a guy here at work. Gonna try it on some pigs next time I catch some.

I used one for deer and elk for a number of years back in my "poor boy" days. Never an issue, ballistic wise they are near enough to a 308 Win that no animal noticed the difference. Depending on the model they can be problematic to scope if you are planning on doing that to one.

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I still have a couple of sporterized Number 4 Mk1s. Simply the military wood has been cut down. Anyway They will shoot with ammo they like . The one once shot a 100 yard 10 shot group into 1 3/4 inches at 100 yards with the military peep sight. It also liked the old CIL 180 gr roundhouse, shooting into one inch at 100 many times. Of course I shot those groups 50 years ago with young eyes. I hunted exclusively with mine from age 13 until age 24 when I got my first paying job after university and bought a pre 64 featherweight in 270. That was what Jack OConner recommended and that became my primary rifle. The 303 was very effective on deer at least out to about 200 yards, my longest shot with it. I used the 150 gr hornady loaded by a friend, 180 gr Norma factory load and 180 gr CIL roundnose. The 180 gr roundnose was my favourite. being a very effective, always expanding and always penetrating. I never did recover one from game, but did recover one from a hard packed snowbank and it was the perfect mushroom.

I didnt answer you question. I would use either the speer 150 gr hot core, or if factory the federal 150 gr ordinary soft point. I have found the winchester 180 gr power point and the remington 180 gr corlock both to be too hard for light deer, although they would be good for moose. I have had excellent results with speer 150 hot core and 150 hornady interlock in 30 cal and I expect they would be about ideal in 303 if they shoot in your rifle.

Some were given the "improved" treatment. Called the 303 Epps.

http://www.303british.com/id20.html

There is an unfired beauty on usedguns, were it not Christmas this month I would be purchasing it and salting it away as these don't pop up in this condition very often.
It would also be a bucket of fun at the local military shoot.

USEDGUNS LINK.






Not my listing, nor do I have anything to do with the owner.

Now those are serious rifle pornography.

I don't think it makes any difference what caliber they use.....they kill more than they need to. I am surrounded by Mennonites, and most of them deer hunt. I have tried telling them that they are killing more deer than can be reproduced, and that at the rate they're going, there won't be any to hunt pretty soon. But, they look at like free food and won't stop the slaughter. I have a 300 acre farm, and we take one, maybe two deer, a year.....max. I have a Mennonite neighbor that owns 5 acres, and he and his brothers often take 7 or 8 off it.

Anyone now where I can score on a 5rd Mag? The rifle pictured is an unfortunately chopped up Lee Speed but the price was right:


Second from left ins an 1895 in 303. With 215gr Woodleigh RNs, it will shoot through just about ANY size hog.

Well I don't know Jorge, I had you pictured as more...well... Errol Flynn. Taller, more debonair, flamboyant, maybe with a cigar, the physique of an Adonis, and the profile of a gypsy Prince with flowing dark locks sporting a devil-may-care smile.


Getting old sucks doesn't it.


A local fellow has a gorgeous early commercial Lee made in Ireland, I have been in his ear for the past twenty-odd years, but should he ever decide to part with it I will be somewhat disappointed as it is a lovely piece that should be enjoyed and cherished...as I know he does.

Those 5 rounders are getting hard to find, esp the factory offerings. The one I have is marked "Made in England" on the bottom and cost a bit under $100. The chopped 10 rounders go for a bit less, but even the std 10s go for about $50 here.

Flattery will get you everywhere....

The #4MkI taught me that headspace gauges were invented for a reason.



But at least you can buy longer bolt heads to correct excessive headspace

Occasionally you see a double rifle in .303. They can be a thing of beauty

These are very nice rifles! I'd like one similar. Have a factory 5 rnd mag and a Lyman receiver sight as a start.

Just sticking a 5 shot mag in that rifle of Phils would be like putting the cherry on top of the Sundae. That thing is PERFECT!

Very Rigby-esque!

Been looking for a nice rounder for a looong time