303 Bristish Shot capsules?

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I was wondering if anyone knows of shot capsules suitable for my Lee Enfield truck gun. These would really make the old girl truly capable; being able to knock down some grouse as well as big game would really turn her into an indespensible firearm. Any other ideas of home made solutions, if there are not pre-made shot capsules, would definitely be welcome as well!
 
I doubt that there are any shot capsules made for the 30 cals. as they would make very poor shotloads. Small bores with shoulders on the case could lead to all kinds of problems when loaded with shot, it may even border on the dangerous, if the shot converges inside the case at the shoulder at ignition, it may want to take the neck of the case with it down the barrel or worse with the springy action and headspace concerns. A bigbore straight case is much better as some are at least as effective as the .410 and safe, shotloads in my 50/90 Sharps hold much more shot then the .410. Another option for you would be a savage combination gun.
 
It sure would be nice if it would work but I think ben has it covered.

Just look at this as a grand opportunity to go out and buy a couple more guns.

There is a 12 and 410 cooey in the EE right now.
 
How about light hand loads with 90 grain lead bullets, should be quieter than full .303 loads and maybe accurate enough at 25 to 50 ft on grouse. Or maybe one of the ALEX cartridge adapters that lets you shot a .32 pistol cartridge in a .303 british rifle.
 
I spent several years in North-Eastern BC. I mostly carried a #5 JC loaded with 215 grain loads for bear defense and moose. I also always carried a handful of grouse loads. These were made up with Speer 100 grain half jacket plinkers on top of enough 4759 powder to move the bullet along at about 1300 fps.
Minute-of-grouse head accuracy to 40-50 yards and not very noisy.
 
.315 RB or #0 buckshot over a .22lr case-full (3.6gr?) of WW231 (or a similar amount of Bullseye, etc.) in an unsized fired case. I usually put a bit of dacron or cotton batting over the powder, but it may not be necessary. Seat the ball on the case mouth with your thumb and smear lube on top. If you need them to be a bit more rugged, centre-punch a dimple partway down the case neck (use a flat-base bullet inserted just short of the centre punch to support the neck), then you seat the ball into the neck against the dimple and smear lube inside the case mouth around the ball to hold it in.

Usually must be hand-fed, is fairly quiet, but definitely a short range proposition.

Joel
 
Hi.
Try any bullet you like. start with a mim. of 3.5 gr's of bullseye. Most of the bird I shoot are between 10 to 20 yard. You adjust the point of impact by changing your powder load, not your sights. Do not decrease this load unless you are and exspeareanced reloader. A bullet stuck in the barrel because of low velocity is deadly. These loads are quiet and very accurate. I prefer cheap lead bullets. Also, with bullet moving this slow a head shot is not needed. Meat damage is minimal. Good Luck.
 
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