Epps .303/Enfield Wildcat Conversions

[fat tony]

I have read that .25/303 was quite popular with hunters in Australia, something to do with onerous legislation there in past eras. I presume that there are some pretty interesting SMLE's, #4's, #5's, P-14's and Martini-Henrys in the "decimal X"/303 calibers in Australia.

[copperhead1971]

There have been many, and more that aren't listed anywhere
303 Savage A 0.311 2.15 0.501 0.332 0.414 0.439 2.52 L 1895
303 British A 0.311 2.21 0.530 0.337 0.402 0.458 3.05 B/L 1887
303 Adder E 0.311 1.464 0.532 0.355 - 0.430 - - -
303 Fraser A 0.310 2.2 0.466 0.339 - 0.457 - - -
303 Gaudet E 0.357 1.67 0.527 0.392 - 0.455 - - -
303 Lewis A 0.307 2.44 0.531 0.342 - 0.501 - - -
303 Magnum C 0.312 2.34 0.557 0.345 0.462 0.530 3.25 - 1919

from here
http://members.shaw.ca/cstein0/riflelist3.htm

[RRCo.]

I had a Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.I that was built by Ellwood Epps (...yup - same as the store in Orillia...that was his place). It was chambered in 25/303. What a varmint destroyer that was! Shouldn't have sold it, but was tricky to make the ammo...

TY

I've got one of those barrels by SPORTCO on a No4 Mk2 action. Must finish that sometime! What did you do for cases?

[Banished]

I had a Ross that Epps had converted to 358/03. The cartridge was comparable to 358 Winchester. I had a gunsmith inspect it and he noticed that the original barrel had been re-bored. I'm no gunsmith but I am sure that was a notable piece of work. I recall a caliber that was brought out in the 80's (?) called the 303 Imperial magnum. I'm not sure but it was probably a 300 Winchester case that was used.

Cheers. Steve.

It was called the .311 Imperial Magnum and was based on the .404 Jeffery case.

Regards; Aubrey

[klondike pete]

A number of years back I had my no4 done to this conversion,later I had it rebored to 35 cal on303 improved case,this worked good for me,I use the lower end of 358 win loading with 180gr and 200gr jacketed bullets only thing I have to use it as a single shot,never had the magazine modified.