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Offline koger

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Anyone have a source for .303 Brit ammo, surpllus?
« on: February 19, 2011, 07:20:51 PM »
Any of you guys know of a source for reasonably priced .303, FMJ? Do I just need to buy dies and brass and get to it. All help appreciated.

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Re: Anyone have a source for .303 Brit ammo, surpllus?
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 05:21:14 PM »
Privi from Aim Surplus is about as good as it gets for reasonably priced new ammo.
http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx?groupid=25&name=.303+British
boxer primed, reloadable.

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Re: Anyone have a source for .303 Brit ammo, surpllus?
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2011, 11:52:04 PM »
Widener's  has the same ammo, same price.  Whether there would be a difference in shipping I can't say.
http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=18|830|847

"Do I just need to buy dies and brass and get to it." 
By this I take it that you do currently reload, just not for the .303.
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Re: Anyone have a source for .303 Brit ammo, surpllus?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2011, 01:47:21 PM »
I do find that time to time sportsmans guide has all the hard to find ammo sooner or later.

example;
After the very first shortage of the 7,62x39 and 7,62x54r norinco stuff SPG had the czech silver tip 7,62x54r 880rd case delivered to our door for just $85.  Soon after they had the barnaul 7,62x39 for 1000rds for $59.  SPG seems to have the deals after the shortages of ammo all the time.

Now if you want less wear on our fingers searching for ammo go to;

www.gun-deals.com/ammo/php  and look for what caliber you want and they list the best deals on the net.

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Re: Anyone have a source for .303 Brit ammo, surpllus?
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2011, 09:14:53 AM »
SAMCO Global arms often has surplus .303. Mainly berdan, corrosive and not so cheap anymore. Luck. (No telling if you google it.)

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Re: Anyone have a source for .303 Brit ammo, surpllus?
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2011, 12:53:07 PM »
I would go with either Sellier and Bellot or PRVI, new not surplus.  The brass is reloadable and if you are shooting a SMLE or P-14 Enfield you may wish to consider a neck sizing die rather than a full length sizer.  I believe that for surplus you can find some at J&G Sales, Global, SAMCO and the like but check our sponsors list for surplus deals.  ABout the best surplus I have shot in a long time is the Greek Surplus - necks are annealed and it is reloadable.  With some surplus you get a lot of variation in consistency of ignition and accuracy, not to mention older corrosive primers.  HTH.