who still uses a 303 british?

iron cat said:
Everything on That rifle us custom built except for the receiver itself !:cool:
It is a number three action with a modified lever .
The Wolf Springs and Kepplinger single set trigger were put on Before I sent it to Leeper to work his magic .
The barrel is a half round / half octagon McGowan with a banded Brno front sight , integral front doing swivel ,and the Quarter rib is milled right into the barrel instead of being screwed on like the factory number 1's
The express sighs are NECG.
It also has a rail on it that I can install a Leupold FXR 1-4x scope on if I want to . The rings are Zeiss QD's and the set up is totally repeatable .

The wood came from George Peterson of Treebone Carving in New Mexico and features an ebony forend tip shadow line cheek piece and Pachmyer old English recoil pad .
Leeper also did the woodwork except the checkering which was done by Dennis Davidson of Ft.St. John.
This rifle is an absolute joy to hunt with and is accurate out to 500 meters with any brand or size of bullet I have tried in it although I keep my shots within 300, it was designed as an English style stalking rifle .:(
This, BTW was the rifle build that was the inspiration for Prophet River to initiate the Ruger No.1 production in .303. I have killed animals with Barnes, Speer. Seirra, Woodleigh, C.I.L. Bullets from 150 to 215 grains.

I started a thread on the 24 hour campfire about doing something with a spare Ruger action, it rolled over to Alberta Outdoorsman forum and here , and people kept saying they would buy one if Ruger made them.
Clay lobbied Lippsey's as well, and Ruger decided to bring it out as a standard one item that year instead of the 250 needed for a special order !
That is the history of the origin of the Ruger no.1 in .303

There were also a very few made in the RSI configuration (25 I think) but Clay at Prophet River can tell you exactly if you ask him.
Cat
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Awesome, thank you for sharing your story. I imagine this took a lot of thought to plan and a lot of time to complete. I have always wanted a classic custom rifle but to be honest I have no idea where I would start.
 
I can't think of any scenario where there wouldn't be at least one or more 303's in our cabinets.Definitely one of my favourite chamberings and one of the nicest shooting rifles we have is a BSA reworked P14 in really nice shape that shoots like a dream.
 
My Ruger #1 in .303 British is a real nice rifle. My girls like shooting it at the range, and it has been a good hunting rifle. Mine has taken a bunch of deer (mules and white tails), moose, and coyotes.
 
I have shot 3 moose with a P14 that was sporterized....many many years ago.
All fell to the 180 grain KKSP Dominion load.
Now I have a very nice sporterized M10 Ross that wears a new McGowen barrel.
It is very accurate, a Sierra PH 180 at 2650 is plenty of medicine out to 400 or so.
No flies on the 303 British. Been doing it's job for well over a century. Dave.
 
Who still uses a 303? You’d be better off asking who doesn’t. This is Canada. My family is on its 4th generation of hunting with sporterized 303s.
 
I haven’t carried a 303 for a couple of years. Just this weekend I gave away the 303 brass I have. When I catch up with someone who shoots one I’ll give them the ammo I have. I’m done with it. When I want to shoot something historic I’ll shoot a 6.5x55
 
I acquired a Ruger No. 1A in .303 British recently, haven't had an opportunity to shoot it as yet. I have a drilling 16x16 over .303 British, as well as more than one LE in that calibre. This calibre has killed a lot of game in the Yukon.
 
I use mine for a back up when I’m bow hunting whitetails. I know it’s always gunna go bang and it’s light enough to pack with out noticing it on day hikes! Great rifle that you don’t h e to worry about too much
 
My grandfather used his from 1946 until 3 years ago when he stopped hunting. Seen him drop moose,deer,elk and the odd black bear with it. In 2004 I finally took it to a gunsmith and got a scope mount installed and found a old Parker Hale stock to put on it since the original stock was toast. The 303 is a underrated cartridge but one of the best. If I were you and it doesn’t bug your shoulder I would keep it
 
keep it and use it! I have the same one, it's good for anything, overkill for deer, great for moose, even Elk, bears etc. ammo is cheap and they can be lasers!! absolutely up to 300 yard guns or so, not worth selling fur 250 or so ...
 
9.3 Hunter said:
keep it and use it! I have the same one, it's good for anything, overkill for deer, great for moose, even Elk, bears etc. ammo is cheap and they can be lasers!! absolutely up to 300 yard guns or so, not worth selling fur 250 or so ...
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mine looks like yours, I couldn't get 250 for mine
 
Not owning a .303B Lee Enfield is un-Canadian! My Parker Hale .303 Nr 1 Mk III Lithgow (1919) has taken deer & bear (so far) Right now I'm experimenting with cast bullets and having a ball.
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On my 13th birthday, my Grandfather came walking in my parents house holding a P14 as a birthday gift for me. He bought it for $20 at Army & Navy years before, waiting for my birthday.

I think that is the greatest memory I have of him.
 
Tex Critter said:
Not owning a .303B Lee Enfield is un-Canadian!


I agree that it is Canadian to own an LE - most of my American acquaintances assume we shoot 303. It's unfortunate that unless you reload, you're likely shooting Korean, Russian or American made ammo.
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