Odd 303 Ammo...

[RobertMcC]

So I traded my RCBS 502 scale for some 303 FMJ ammo. I get some..

DA VII 44 and 43, ( I know this is Dominion Arms ) Pre IVI....

DI Z 44 ( whatever that is ) DI Z 43

One round in this 20 or so is Dominion 303 British. Looks to be a SP but the tip is black and its not soft like lead SP's, AP maybe? looks like the FMJ is a cover for this dart...

 

[kayceel]

Black tip Dominion is probably an early "nylon?" tipped hunting round. I think I have one in my miscellaneous oddball rounds box. Neighbour purchased a box of the NEW " Sabre Tips" in 30-06 for his BSA Monarch for jumper season in about 1960, sighted it in and went hunting - 12 rounds later with no meat and not even any blood trails got mad and dragged out his old .43 Mauser and had his meat one shot later. Kayceel

 

[tiriaq]

DA = Dominion Arsenal
DI = Defence Industries. Z = Nitrocellulose powder.
Black tip Dominion is probably a Sabre Tip. Check and see if it is a tip, or actually part of the jacket.

 

[RobertMcC]

DA = Dominion Arsenal
DI = Defence Industries. Z = Nitrocellulose powder.
Black tip Dominion is probably a Sabre Tip. Check and see if it is a tip, or actually part of the jacket.

Tip....

 

[sunray]

The black tip is a nylon insert. It's one of the early forms of 'ballistic' tips. Supposed to aid expansion.