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Cool rifles. I have also never had or hunted with a 303 B. Recently I bought what was supposed to be a m1917 30-06, but it turned out being a P14 303 British. Bought it from a guy on gunbroker, I'll keep an eye on this thread, it seems interesting. However, I don't know if the 303 peaks my interest enough to keep it...

Boy this makes my head hurt trying to remember What Rifle & What year but
Yes I’ve had 1. The closest I can come to the year was probably 1975 (?)
It was a military issue with little sporterizing.

I didn’t keep it long. It had a real headspace problem. It was fine to shoot Factory or ONE handload.
The case would completely separate on the 2nd firing.

That’s my whole history with a 303 B

Jerry

From what I gather, cases don't last long in the 303. At least that's what I was reading somewhere recently..

WOOF!


Thats the nicest one Ive EVER seen!

I'd add the 7x57 Mauser and 8x57 Mauser if you use US factory ammo.


Okie John

Thanks Ingue, That was kind to say.

And I didn't think about the "M89 and M-93 Mauser Loads" offered by the American companies, but you are correct Okie, at least as far as effect. The 175 gr 7X57 and the 170 gr 8X57 are also in that same "ballistic ball-park"

I was weaned on those SMLE's.
Sure cannot get used to an abbreviated magazine. They were designed as a 10 shooter and I could not think of them otherwise.
My Grandfather carried one at Gallipoli in 1915 while in the famed 18th Battalion, so they have a long history.

John

Well, the Speed strikes again. Patterson would be proud.
Not the one in the picture right above, but the one I kept. It drew first blood today. The 1900 Irish Lee. Smallish Whitetail Buck. One shot through the chest that exited the off shoulder. He ran about 20 yards and fell. Shot was about 60 yards.
Load was 40 grains of 4064 in WW brass with a WW primer and a 180 grain Remington .308 Core-Lokt. This rifle has .310" groove diameter and the 180 grain .308s seem to shoot very well.

When I was a boy my dad had a Savage M99 in 300 savage and we sometimes used 180s in it. 180 at 2400 FPS, this load is a .308 180 grain at 2375 from my rifle so I knew exactly how it would act, and it did. Meat for the winter

Well done Steve!!! Congrats!!!