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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...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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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
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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..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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WOOF! Thats the nicest one Ive EVER seen!
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Well maybe you need to get one WyoCoyoteHunter. They are in the same league as many many other shells. All of the following are ballisticly almost exactly the same. 303 Brit 7.7 Jap. 300 Savage 30-40 Krag 7.5 Swiss 7.5 French 307 Winchester 7.65 Belgian. Or even a carbine length 308 Winchester. and a few others too. Very classic set of ballistics that have served hunters (and soldiers) for over 100 years. Those ballistics work as well today as it ever did. 30-31 cal bullet, 180 grains at 2350 to 2400 FPS. If you ever shot any game with any of those above you already have a good idea of what to expect. I'd add the 7x57 Mauser and 8x57 Mauser if you use US factory ammo. Okie John
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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"
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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.
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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
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Well done Steve!!! Congrats!!!
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