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Offline Swampman

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.303 British Rechamber
« on: August 31, 2008, 05:03:17 PM »
Do any of the Handi Rifle barrels have a bore dia. of .311?
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Re: .303 British Rechamber
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2008, 05:18:15 PM »
Just the discontinued 7.62x39.

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Re: .303 British Rechamber
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2008, 06:25:03 PM »
Swampman my 7.62x39 is.311 but the .303 British bbl on my stub 32H&R mag is .313. Kurt
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Re: .303 British Rechamber
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 03:39:38 AM »
I was thinking of having my 7.62x39 rechambered for either the 7.62x54 or the .303 British.

I don't have any experience with the .303 but I have two Mosins and like the 7.62x54 round.


Anyone out there have any recommendations??



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Re: .303 British Rechamber
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 06:06:03 AM »
man, i would love a handi in .303 br. perfect rimmed round in that rifle. i'have been watching for a 7.62x39 to get rechambered
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Re: .303 British Rechamber
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2008, 08:35:16 AM »
Take a look at the 30-40.  Very close to the .303 British and it's a .308 bore.

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Re: .303 British Rechamber
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2008, 09:36:49 AM »
Quote from: 351 power on September 01, 2008, 06:06:03 AM
man, i would love a handi in .303 br. perfect rimmed round in that rifle. i'have been watching for a 7.62x39 to get rechambered

Same here. I already reload for my enfield it would be nothing to have one in a Handi. Talk about a perfect walking rifle a little over kill for small critters but perfect for pigs on up.
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Re: .303 British Rechamber
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2008, 12:52:19 PM »
I have been in agreement with Swamp man for some time about rimmed calibers being perfect for the Handi as it was originally designed.

 The 303 hand-loaded in the handi would do everything the 30-30, 308 and 90% of what the 30-06 could do, with less hassle and shenanigans!!

 Go build one Swamp!!

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Re: .303 British Rechamber
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2008, 04:22:54 PM »
Quote from: spanky9773 on September 01, 2008, 03:39:38 AM
I was thinking of having my 7.62x39 rechambered for either the 7.62x54 or the .303 British.

I don't have any experience with the .303 but I have two Mosins and like the 7.62x54 round.

Anyone out there have any recommendations??

Are you a reloader?  No doubt you'd want to use the correct bullets for your Mosins - 0.308 vs .312 caliber.

Suggestion?  Before you embark on your project, get your Mosins 'slugged.'  If they're the same bore as the 7.62X39 then proceed.  Otherwise don't ruin the 7.62X39 barrel if it won't match your Mosin rifles, and keep it as is or sell it.
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