Thanks! The .303 British round is a prime candidate for handloading. Bullet is .311" diameter. I tend to think the 303 is low recoil right from the start. Components are widely available and with the variation in internal dimensions of chambers and barrels a well developed handload is often the only way to extract the very best accuracy for a LE. .303 British cartridge dimensions..303 British, or 7.7×56mmR, is a .303-inch (7.7 mm) calibre (with the bore diameter measured between the lands as is common practice in Europe) rifle and machine gun cartridge first developed in Britain as a black-powder round put into service in December 1888 for the Lee-Metford rifle, later adapted to use smokeless powders. The design of the Lee Enfield rifle and the tapered .303 British cartridge exacerbate the problem of bolt thrust when fed greasy cartridges. On their website I found that Hodgdon has load data for its Varget and H4895 powders that covers all the calibers I m interested in reloading. Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Handloaders of the .303 British (left) can use lightweight bullets designed for the 7.62x39mm (right) for … I have four reloading manuals and four different powders that are suitable, but would like to know, what are your pet loads ? Flat base Hornady 174 gr will hold to 300 yds, after that, at 600 yds they need 38 inches of elevation to hit NRA bull and are scattered and wide compared to same grain bullet in BTHP. 423 Views Last Post 11 June 2018; CBA Member .22-10-45 posted this 09 June 2018 Wondering what kind of 100 yd.

My scope axis is … Now, look at all of the loads using H4895. I am open to suggestions for accurate loads and reloading techniques for the 303 British and any benchrest positioning recommendations. .303 British New Powders New Loads Reloading Caliber .303 British with IMR 4166 & 4451 Enduron Powders . I generally use the "accuracy load" recommended in the Sierra manual as my accuracy load, even though IMR 4064 is a bit old hat. I would not recommend the 32 caliber pistol bullets, but there IS a good way to get reduced recoil loads for your 303 British, using normal weight .311" bullets. Thread Tools: Show Printable Version. I've got a boat load of Hornady 150gn FBSP bullets (.312") and the following powders on hand. I sold both rifles years ago as I never did develop a liking for them. Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:10 am Posts: 5738 Location: British Columbia Just got the old Lee Enfield No 4 Mark 1 303 British up and running again. Typical .303 British factory loads in the U.S. offer a 150 grain spitzer bullet at a muzzle velocity (MV) of 2,685-2,723 fps and muzzle energy (ME) of 2,401-2,470 ft. lbs. 7 Comments Order By: Standard … 303 British 150 gr InterLock® SP Item #8225 | 20/Box . Components are widely available and with the variation in internal dimensions of chambers and barrels a well developed handload is often the only way to extract the very best accuracy for a LE.

MV 38.1 2300 39.4 2400 40.7 2500 42.0 (MAX) 2600 Accuracy load IMR 4064 Hunting Load H 414 Hornady 150 Gr '.312" Dia. 303 accuracy loads, 303 british hand loads with imr 4064, 303 british reloading data, british 303 load data 180 grain imr3031, imr 4064 303 loads, imr 4064 load for 303, reloading data for 303 british, reloading information 303 british, varget in 303 british. Any of these would be worthwhile to examine. bullet IMR 3031 Wt. 303 British Pet Loads? Important to me is the fact that they offer load data for the 8mm Mauser that loads the round to European pressures. Some people use the standard 30 caliber bullets ( .308" dia) and it will work, but not well. 4 Comments on The Box O’ Truth #37 – The Deadly .303 British and The Box O’ Truth Ronald Dunne // May 1, 2016 at 10:07 am // Reply Box O Truth #37- Your results with .303 FMJ military are quite similar to my own, both with surplus .303 and 7.62X51. These bullets are suitable for all of the larger .311 inch diameter service cartridges, such as the 303 British, 7.7mm Arisaka and 7.65mm Mauser. Accuracy can be found with several powders.