303 British FMJ

[Esvagt]

Any good deals out there on bulk 303 British?

 

[Suther]

Nope.

Years ago surplus was available, but not anymore, and hasn't been for 5+ years.

 

[chrisco]

Reloading is really the best way to go when it comes to 303 British these days.

Shoot straight - chrisco

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

The going price at the auctions for a box of 48 wartime FMJ is $1+ /rd.

 

[Suther]

Reloading is really the best way to go when it comes to 303 British these days.

Shoot straight - chrisco

Yupp. Do some research, and you'll find that 7.62x39 and 7.62x54r can be found cheap and pulled apart for components. I'll leave figuring out how much powder to use up to you, but I'll tell you that the full case of x54r is too much powder.

 

[p.Rundle]

Cabelas has their Herter's lineup of ammo. It includes .303, but bafflingly they don't import that caliber in particular to Canada. .30-06 in that lineup is $22 bucks a box. No reason .303 wouldn't be, if they brought it in. I emailed them, no response. If everyone on this site did the same, they would listen. I wouldn't mind buying .303 soft point for $1.10 a round.

 

[Ganderite]

Sure. And get some primers while you are there:

 

[Suther]

Cabelas has their Herter's lineup of ammo. It includes .303, but bafflingly they don't import that caliber in particular to Canada. .30-06 in that lineup is $22 bucks a box. No reason .303 wouldn't be, if they brought it in. I emailed them, no response. If everyone on this site did the same, they would listen. I wouldn't mind buying .303 soft point for $1.10 a round.

Do they? I didn't see it on Cabelas.com...

 

[AB.boy]

I think Western Metals was toying with the idea of re-manufacting .303, not sure if they ever actually decided to do it.

 

[just having some fun]

to re-manufacting .303 you have to have a source of brass

the only one using 303b is hunters

send a email to https://www.starlinebrass.com/ tell them you want 303b

 

[p.Rundle]

Do they? I didn't see it on Cabelas.com...

Look at the lineup of Herters on Cabelas canada, at the given calibers below the description. It is the best option available. Also, if they make it in .30 Carbine, they should make it in .303 lol

 

[bdft]

Reloading 303 can drive you nuts sometimes, especially if you have more than one, but it's really the only way to shoot the damn things cheaply.

 

[Esvagt]

I think Western Metals was toying with the idea of re-manufacting .303, not sure if they ever actually decided to do it.

I remember that thread, they were asking what they should bring out next, like 80% of folks that responded said 303 British.

 

[Stevo]

Is South African ball any good? I can't quite bring myself to open this yet.

https://flic.kr/p/2ieHxSR https://www.flickr.com/photos/162118399@N03/

 

[AB.boy]

Is South African ball any good? I can't quite bring myself to open this yet.

https://flic.kr/p/2ieHxSR https://www.flickr.com/photos/162118399@N03/

Show off...lol. How long have you been sitting on that?

 

[just having some fun]

doc to Marty

go back in time and tell your dad to buy Ammo

 

[Stevo]

Show off...lol. How long have you been sitting on that?

My Dad asked me a few years ago if I wanted a "box" of .303. I said "sure". Didn't realize I'd have to haul a crate out of his basement but it was worth it.

I think he picked it up in the '90's.

I have no doubt there's millions of rounds of surplus .303 in basements and garages around the country.

 

[Butcherbill]

Is South African ball any good? I can't quite bring myself to open this yet.

https://flic.kr/p/2ieHxSR https://www.flickr.com/photos/162118399@N03/

What a ####, lol

 

[just having some fun]

I have no doubt there's millions of rounds of surplus .303 in basements and garages around the country.

yes see them just before hunting time in 20 round boxes with a few missing in each box and some berdan primed ones ... see them in the brass buckets at the club the odd time

 

[Stevo]

What a ####, lol

I won't mention my 8x57 then.