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Can pulled 308 bullets be paper patched to shoot in a 303 with a .314 bore?

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Offline cuthriell

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303 Brit Bullets
« on: October 30, 2008, 04:40:57 AM »
Can pulled 308 bullets be paper patched to shoot in a 303 with a .314 bore? I have been unable in recent years to find any 314 bullets for this rifle. I had some 314 jacketed bullets many years ago but they were particularly expensive. Any help is appreciated.

Mike
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Offline Japlmg

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Re: 303 Brit Bullets
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2008, 05:30:28 AM »
Yes, jacketed bullets can be paper patched.
I paper patch .458 diameter, 400 grain jacketed soft point hunting bullets to be used in my Martini Henry 577/450 sporter, and I have taken a lot of game with it over the last 20 years.
Paper patching .308 bullets up to .312, .313  or .314 should not be a problem.
The trick is finding the right thickness paper to do the job.
Gregg
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Re: 303 Brit Bullets
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2008, 01:06:35 PM »
Gregg;
What is the groove diameter of your Martini?

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