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Offline rosharb

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hand load 303 brit
« on: February 13, 2012, 08:28:14 AM »
What bullets are used to load 303 british enfield? Can you use the same 30 cal. ones that are used for 30-06?
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Re: hand load 303 brit
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 08:39:44 AM »
Rosharb,
I use 180 or 150 grain .311 or .312 diameter .303 bullets.    .30 Caliber bullets are too small and will not give adequate accuracy in most .303 caliber rifles.
For most .303's you have to full length  resize the cases with each loading the exceptions are the P14 Enfields with front locking lugs etc.  And you will have to trim the cases to the correct length more often due to case stretching in a rear locking action.
 
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Re: hand load 303 brit
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 03:24:38 AM »
With 30 cal .308 bullets my 303 sent the bullets down range tumbling. I now use hornady ,312 bullets in ether 174 grain or 150 grain and it shoots great. I only neck size with the lee collet die for longer case life as these old guns are rough on brass.
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