303 British Bullet tips.

[Frozen Snake]

Hi Looks like I will be picking up a 303 Enfield here in the not to far future and reloading for it. Are there any prefered bullet weights or manufacturers out there I should be looking at? Any helpful tips appreciated. Mostly Plinking and maybe hunting down the road.

thanks for the help.

 

[leverboy]

For plinking, buy a crate of 7.62x39 and a bullet puller... Put projectile and powder in your .303 brass and you have a fun little plinker for cheap.

 

[Ganderite]

For cheap plinking, buy cast lead bullets and shoot 10 to 13 gr of shotgun powder. I can't tell where you are from your profile, soc an't suggest a bullet dealer nearby.

Bullet barn in the west . R and R in Ottawa area.

Pulling the 7.62x39 bullets will give you plinker powder and bullets.

For more power, buy 150 gr or 180gr soft point bullets of whatever maker is available. I use Sierra and Hornady. You will need a medium speed rifle powder like H335, 748, BLC2, 4895, Varget or RL15.

Those little shooty things are called "bullets", not "tips".

 

[kennymo]

I used to like the Hornady's but good luck finding any right now. Tradeex sometimes has Woodleighs in stock but they are hardly cheap, the lead option is probably your best shot for that.

PS: Highjack, if anyone has some load data for 205 gr Woodleigh roundnoses I'd appreciate it.

 

[c-fbmi]

Good luck finding any jacketed bullets of 311-312 persuasion, anywhere right now.....................and if anybody has a few hundred for sale 150gn or more please PM me.

 

[Melnibonean]

Good luck finding any jacketed bullets of 311-312 persuasion, anywhere right now.....................and if anybody has a few hundred for sale 150gn or more please PM me.

Did you try Higginson? I see some on their Hornady price list

 

[f55]

Good luck finding any jacketed bullets of 311-312 persuasion, anywhere right now.....................and if anybody has a few hundred for sale 150gn or more please PM me.

http://www.budgetshootersupply.ca/catalog/303_Caliber_311-312_41.cfm

I have some 174gr from henry but only 150gr in stock or as it seems on the site.

I think this is my next purchase. http://www.budgetshootersupply.ca/frame.cfm?ItemID=10&CategoryID=31

 

[Threemorewishes]

...R and R in Ottawa area...

Who is R and R?

Thanks.

 

[leadslinger]

Who is R and R?

Thanks.

R and R is actually near Brockville.

You can google "R and R bullets" for a pdf price list or email him
randrbullets@gmail.com

 

[boltonscouter]

FWIW ........ I've had best luck with flat based bullets for 303 ...... avoid boat tail bullets given the choice.

 

[nullshine]

Those little shooty things are called "bullets", not "tips".

Saved me some typing. Thanks.

 

[charles u farley]

Saved me some typing. Thanks.

You could read it as the synonym of 'hints' or 'sources' instead of the 'pointy bit' synonym. Pretty easy to get all three meanings from that context depending on your POV.

 

[Henry Nierychlo]

I have lots in stock.
Please check out my website.

Regards, Henry

 

[Aviator747]

I have yet to use it. But, I picked up a .303 bullet mold from CBE in Australia. It's a 190 gr and needs gas checks. Is R & R near tincap? Is it part of GunMart?

 

[Frozen Snake]

You are correct they are Bullets. but I was looking for tips on where to get the bullets.

thanks for all the info.

 

[Muskyhunter1]

Those little shooty things are called "bullets", not "tips".

Ganderite - Thank you for my morning laugh.

 

[Bigfoot 870]

You are correct they are Bullets. but I was looking for tips on where to get the bullets.

thanks for all the info.

 

[Andy]

I might start a thread entitled "30 cal bullet tip tip tips?"

A good chuckle and some good advice, makes a good thread.

 

[hoytcanon]

Those little shooty things are called "bullets", not "tips".

Ganderite - Thank you for my morning laugh.

Except it was pretty clear from his opening post he meant "tips" as in "info", not a misnomer for "bullets."

 

[Frozen Snake]

Except it was pretty clear from his opening post he meant "tips" as in "info", not a misnomer for "bullets."

Yeah I set myself up using the word Tips. I should have titled it Bullet "Info". But all the info worked out great I can now reload for 303 without fear of not finding bullets. Not like the 38 S&W I was going to purchase an Enfield revolver but ammo is hard to find and finding reloading components is even harder.