7.62 x 54R

[gewehr76]

"Where is 303 nowadays? That's right, nowhere to be found."

I have to disagree with that sweeping statement.

The LE No.4 rifle is still in service right here at home with the Canadian rangers for one.
No doubt that it still soldiers on in other countries too.
Industries Valcartier Inc. in Quebec makes the ammo.

I would say 303 is just poroduced to satisfy demand of certain units. However it is not on active duty cartridge that is used in active military service with active machine gun crews, sniper teams or antiterrorist units , or terrorists in that matter as x54r is.
Sheer volume of firearms produced in x54r caliber dictate demand and production of this cartridge to which if compared to 303 is mind boggling.

 

[gewehr76]

I got it, they are strong as an ox, I still don't want an over pressure load that close to my face, ha ha.

I am working on some loads for a 135 year old gun, it will be shot with a string at first, even after being checked over by a gunsmith, I like my hands and face too much to be that close on the first shot in 50+ years.

If you compare both lee enfild and mosin actions side by side you will see noticeable differences. In Enfield when cartridge is chambered you can see the rim. In mosin there is no such thing as visible cartridge in the chamber.
Why?

 

[gewehr76]

If you compare both lee enfild and mosin actions side by side you will see noticeable differences. In Enfield when cartridge is chambered you can see the rim. In mosin there is no such thing as visible cartridge in the chamber.
Why?

Before I forget the answer.
M/N receiver is made the way it is. Is because the hotter the load the harder it is to open the action and bolt just locks up solid. Some attribute this to sticky bolt syndrome, but i think its the feature to let shooter know that ammo is over pressure and banging on the handle is not going to help, need to pull on the bolt knob and then open the action and extract the case.

With Lee Enfield its total opposite, easy to open the action after hot load, not saying its weaker, but whole action is very dependent on operational pressures and quality of ammunition.

 

[samdunc]

Thanks . Friend found some