303 British hunting rifle question

Yep, the P14 Enfield be a beefy action best suited for big bore stopping cartridges and match rifle builds for folks that dig 'em.
The Lee Enfield No.1 MkIII & Mk 4 sporters like the ones from Parker Hale and others be a bunch lighter in weight and are
the fastest to operate turn bolt action out there for follow up shots if needed.

The LE No.4 is me favorite bolt action to do a build on for still hunting & plinking work. Just give 'em a bit-o-love and a proper work over.

Me 45 ACP LE.
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Me 32-40 LE
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SuperCub said:
I'd buy a modern rifle like a cheapo Axis before I'd use either one of those rifles. Think more accurate, lightweight, easier to scope, easier to handle etc etc etc.
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The only advantage I’m seeing is weight. But at what cost? An Axis feels like it will snap in half of you fall on it. A good M1917 or P14 sporter wins everything else. I don’t think there would be a measurable difference in accuracy.

Even if it was measurably more accurate I see no reason to buy a gun with an action worse than 1890’s technology when there are other choices.
 
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The original question was between two particular rifles, not if the Enfield is a suitable hunting rifle when sporterized.
We do not know several things, such as
How extensively has it been altered, different stock, lightened up as in the rear sight ears removed, and is it accurate, etc.
Like I stated before, buy the rifle not the brand
Cat
 
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mac100 said:
I would probably go with the P14 since it’s setup to accept a scope. The Lee Enfield would be good as well if it came with a 5rd mag but most don’t which means you would have to purchase one for hunting or pin the one you have.
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That’s retarded, you don’t have to pin an Enfield magazine. It’s not a semi auto magazine. Load it with 10 as it’s meant and go kill large animals…
 
Claven2 said:
Would love to find one, would be the only Ruger no.1 to make me give up my 7x57 version.
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I found one on consignment at Prophet River last summer and couldn't help but pick it up. Not cheap. Cost me about double what they were when they were imported. But it's an absolute beauty. One in 7x57 would be beautiful as well.
 
Butcherbill said:
That’s retarded, you don’t have to pin an Enfield magazine. It’s not a semi auto magazine. Load it with 10 as it’s meant and go kill large animals…
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Hunting regulations in Ontario only allow 5 rounds. I believe that’s what he is using the rifle for. If it’s for shooting gongs then yes no pinning required. Not sure what regulations are in other provinces but if your hunting in Ontario then 5 is your limit.
 
mac100 said:
Hunting regulations in Ontario only allow 5 rounds. I believe that’s what he is using the rifle for. If it’s for shooting gongs then yes no pinning required. Not sure what regulations are in other provinces but if your hunting in Ontario then 5 is your limit.
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Nonsense, fud information.
Bolt action don’t have a capacity limit
 
mac100 said:
Hunting regulations in Ontario only allow 5 rounds. I believe that’s what he is using the rifle for. If it’s for shooting gongs then yes no pinning required. Not sure what regulations are in other provinces but if your hunting in Ontario then 5 is your limit.
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5 rounds for a semi, not a bolt action, I am from Alberta but just checked the Ontario regulations.
Cat
 
iron cat said:
5 rounds for a semi, not a bolt action, I am from Alberta but just checked the Ontario regulations.
Cat
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I just checked too. Thanks for the clarification. I was always under the an impression that 5 was the limit for everything but clearly says semi auto. It seems surprising that you can have unlimited mag capacity for anything other than semi auto. My mistake.
 
I got onto a Deal for .303 Ammo in 180gr today, PPU stuff but at $140 for 100 rounds. about what im reloading it for- so for ease of product an availability i jumped on that- which will see my hunting days for a long time :)

im back on the open sighted .303 bandwagon as im getting back to some kind of fundamentals with my hunting--
ya know, full cams, slow and steady / ambush , no rush an certainly no long shots kind of vibe!

proper huntin!

keen
 
WhelanLad said:
im back on the open sighted .303 bandwagon as im getting back to some kind of fundamentals with my hunting--
ya know, full cams, slow and steady / ambush , no rush an certainly no long shots kind
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This was from the opener a few years back with the .303. I had the scope on it because I eas watching my favorite field that has a max shot of 230 yards, but this one showed up at about 13 yards!
 

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mac100 said:
I would probably go with the P14 since it’s setup to accept a scope. The Lee Enfield would be good as well if it came with a 5rd mag but most don’t which means you would have to purchase one for hunting or pin the one you have.
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Since when do you have to pin a mag on a bolt action?
 
I've bought several smle and no 4 rifles that wouldn't stabilize jacketed bullets. They'd only shoot oversized cast bullets. That, and they don't lend themselves to being scoped. I'd buy a more modern sporting rifle if it was to be my only hunting rifle.
 
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Bought a sported P'14 at an auction because it was going really cheap and I felt sorry for it.
BSA conversion. Original stock reworked and checkered. Barrel shortened, ramp front sight installed. Receiver recontoured, drilled and tapped for bases or aperture sight. Open sight on barrel. Metal nicely refinished.
I installed a scope using readily available Weaver bases. Including the scope, I have about $275 in it.
Shoots very well; can do anything expected of a hunting rifle.
Keep an eye out for these BSA sported M1917 and P'14 rifles. They are well done and can be excellent buys.
 
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