215gr .303 Bullets

I have not been able to find anything over 180 grain. But I hear that Trade Ex may soon be handling Woodleigh products and they make a .312 in 215 grain, so hope that this is not an empty rumour.
 
I have some 215gr

I have some Norma and some Woodleigh 215gr that I am not likely to use.
PM me if you want to explore a sale or trade.

Big G
 
Seabass said:
Hawk Bullets

They make a wide selection of bullets (including 303 British) with different thickness of jackets to suit your needs. And they ship to Canada.

http://www.hawkbullets.com/Pricelist.htm
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:)Thanks for the info. I've never tried any Hawk bullets but may have to make some arrangements and get some 215's for my Jungle Carbines. Have you tried them and if so, what do you think of them, compared to what's offered by other manufacturers?
 
dan belisle said:
Steve Redgwell used to make them, check his website, I still have a few of his laying around somewhere. They were very consistent bullets. - dan
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Thanks for the replies guys. I was on Steve's site but can no longer find his brand of bullets. Guess he doesn't sell them anymore? I was interested in trying the 215gr as I have heard they are deadly penetraters. I like the thought of heavy slow thumpers. Plus they were the original bullets for 303;)
 
sunray said:
"...get some 215's for my Jungle Carbines..." Didn't use 'em. 215's are a pre-W.W. I bullet. And RN's at that.
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I did get some Woodleigh 215gr from Corlanes, just for nostalgia reasons. When I first started Moose hunting, Dad & I both had sporterised 303's and Dads bullet choice for that game at that time was Dominion or C.I.L. 215gr. Don't know if it really made all that much difference, nonetheless, there were a number of Moose that 'spent' the winter in our deepfreeze because of the 215grainers:D.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
I did get some Woodleigh 215gr from Corlanes, just for nostalgia reasons. When I first started Moose hunting, Dad & I both had sporterised 303's and Dads bullet choice for that game at that time was Dominion or C.I.L. 215gr. Don't know if it really made all that much difference, nonetheless, there were a number of Moose that 'spent' the winter in our deepfreeze because of the 215grainers:D.
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Hia John

I haven't tried the 215grain 303 hawk bullets yet, which are avalible in .030 or thicker .035 thicker jackets. Do doubt they would be fine as a 303 British can only push a 215g only so fast.

I had some back and forth emails between Hawk and myself in regards to what bullet and jacket thickness they recommended for my 1895G Marlin. They were very helpful and suggested a .035 jacketed 400gr would be the ideal 45/70 bullet on use on elk, moose and large bears. Apperently it has quite the strong following in Alaska and gives great expansion and penetration on such critters.

I've had a couple friends test the Hawk bullets and they seem to like them. There are a couple of complaints of bullets sheading their jackets in some cases but its more a case of poor jacket thickness selection than anything else. Right bullet for the right animal seems to be their motto.

Hawk really seems to emphisize jacket thickness to game, which makes sense after all. A .050 thick jacket, .375, 300gr bullet is really better suited to buffalo while the same bullet with a .025 thick jacket is better for deer. When I get around to it I'll load them and blast something and let you know my two cents.


Cheers

Seabass
 
Seabass said:
Hia John

I haven't tried the 215grain 303 hawk bullets yet, which are avalible in .030 or thicker .035 thicker jackets. Do doubt they would be fine as a 303 British can only push a 215g only so fast.

I had some back and forth emails between Hawk and myself in regards to what bullet and jacket thickness they recommended for my 1895G Marlin. They were very helpful and suggested a .035 jacketed 400gr would be the ideal 45/70 bullet on use on elk, moose and large bears. Apperently it has quite the strong following in Alaska and gives great expansion and penetration on such critters.

I've had a couple friends test the Hawk bullets and they seem to like them. There are a couple of complaints of bullets sheading their jackets in some cases but its more a case of poor jacket thickness selection than anything else. Right bullet for the right animal seems to be their motto.

Hawk really seems to emphisize jacket thickness to game, which makes sense after all. A .050 thick jacket, .375, 300gr bullet is really better suited to buffalo while the same bullet with a .025 thick jacket is better for deer. When I get around to it I'll load them and blast something and let you know my two cents.


Cheers

Seabass
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Thanks for the info and I look forward to hearing how they work out for you. Oh, I still haven't been in to WSS in Naniamo, yet;). While we were in AB for a month earlier on this year, I kinda' pigged out:redface: on component shopping there at P&d, WSS and Bashaw sports. One of these days:).
 
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