.303 British

History has proven, that it is a very effective round on pretty much anything you'd ever want to shoot; moose, elk, deer, bear, nazis, etc...

I have personally killed mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, bear, and grouse with mine. Works great. :)
 
Well - The lads were teasing me at the camp about my rifle of choice - a sported 303. I pointed out the features:
- iron sights - peep site to boot
- detachable mag, 10 rds if you wish
- fast action
- silent cocking, can be done several ways
- slow twist rifling, allowing you to shoot up to 200 gr - try that with your average 308.
- easily replaced parts, heck, it it falls off a cliff, its completely replaceable
- causes deer to die of fright, as so many of their ancestors have perished from this venerable round
 
brotherjack said:
History has proven, that it is a very effective round on pretty much anything you'd ever want to shoot; moose, elk, deer, bear, Germans, etc...
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Can't forget WWI...;)

- Silent safety that can be operated without moving hand from stock.
- Half #### that locks bolt handle and holds firing pin off round in chamber
 
Slimbo said:
I would love a Ruger no.1 light sporter in 303 British!
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You've been trying out that line on 24 Hr.Campfire, too, I think. Well, a fella's gotta dream, right?

Maybe they'd do one if they could reinvent the cartridge as the ".303 RCM" (ugh)

:) Stuart
 
It used to be ok, before deer started wearing those bullet proof vests. (i assume that's the reason for all these new magnums and super-fast-mega-ultra-low-fat-latte cartridges? )
 
cosmic said:
Well - The lads were teasing me at the camp about my rifle of choice - a sported 303. I pointed out the features:
- iron sights - peep site to boot
- detachable mag, 10 rds if you wish
- fast action
- silent cocking, can be done several ways
- slow twist rifling, allowing you to shoot up to 200 gr - try that with your average 308.
- easily replaced parts, heck, it it falls off a cliff, its completely replaceable
- causes deer to die of fright, as so many of their ancestors have perished from this venerable round
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I believe a FASTER rifling twist stabilizes heavier-for-calibre bullets better.
 
Ive had a few of them, I still own one that was supposed to become a 45-70 bush gun.....Now if I can just track down the Gunsmith who has it......anyways Id like to pick up another p-14 one of these days, should make a great bush gun with the heaviest bullet for caliber.

God knows how many Moose my grandfather took with his Lee enfield, he checked his iron sights with a few rounds every year and went hunting. I tell him about reloading and the bullet choices available these days but it fails to impress him since his Winchest Power points never failed him. I figure they just never hit anything fast enought to break up and sure had no issues penetrating as bullets were either not recovered or found up against the hide.
 
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Good to hear the old warhorse still has some admirers left. Just past the
#1MKIII my gradfather gave me many years ago to my son for his first gun. Say What you will but those Enfeilds are one tough gun.
 
I love the 303 British, and own two P14's so chambered. One is a Winchester built rifle [1916] and has been fully sporterized, including a timney trigger. It still shoots around moa with loads it likes, and gives up no velocity to the 308Winchester. The other is a Remington built [1917] P14 that has had the EPPS chamber reamed in it. This rifle is very accurate, and gets velocities that are not far off handloaded 30-06 stuff. What's not to like? Great old cartridge with a rich history, and literally tons of meat on the ground all over the world. Regards, Eagleye.
 
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