best 303 load for moose
- Thread starter ratherbefishin
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I'm betting catnthehatt will say some of those CIL 215 grainers he's running out of!! 
And to think I have almost 2 full packs of Taipan 215gn RNs sitting here in my cupboard with no moose in well over 5000 miles and not even a 303 in my possession.
Damn those export permits!
And to think I have almost 2 full packs of Taipan 215gn RNs sitting here in my cupboard with no moose in well over 5000 miles and not even a 303 in my possession.
Damn those export permits!
hornady RN's are easy to come by and from what i've seen, preform very well and the swamp donkey. 174gr is more then enough for a moose
303/25 is shelved for now, money needed elseware (back to being a student). it's only a barrel short though, so not much more to finish it....
303/25 is shelved for now, money needed elseware (back to being a student). it's only a barrel short though, so not much more to finish it....
Fair enough.....you've taken plenty more moose than me, me having taken a great big ZERO! 
It's good to hear the 303/25 still on the way.
I was beginning to worry that it had stalled and been dropped.
If you want something to help form brass when the time comes I can get you a 303/270 FL vice die that'll give you a step between .311 cal & .257 cal and maybe save you some brass.
They're only about AUD$32 and I picked one up.
Think about it when the time comes.
But I'll stop hijacking this laudable thread.
It's good to hear the 303/25 still on the way.
I was beginning to worry that it had stalled and been dropped.
If you want something to help form brass when the time comes I can get you a 303/270 FL vice die that'll give you a step between .311 cal & .257 cal and maybe save you some brass.
They're only about AUD$32 and I picked one up.
Think about it when the time comes.
But I'll stop hijacking this laudable thread.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Hey, I did it with a 170 grain Hornady Interlock in the 30-30, so the 174 in the 303, well, that's just overkill.
Republic of Alberta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- ,location, location
The 180g remington Round nose has a fairly thick jacket. I have never shot anything with it. I did test it and expansion usualay stops at the canalure. It would be my choice to try on moose.
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220 grain Win. silvertip
For all you folks that miss the old 215 grain Dominion loads you might try the heavies in .308 caliber.
Have a scoped #4 Longbranch .303 and a scoped 1912 Martini .303 with a new "used" Longbranch barrel on it now and nothing in .303 over 180 grains. Had a box of old Winchester 220 gr. Silvertips in .308 caliber and the old Lyman manual gave an "accuracy load" of 43 grains IMR4350 with a 215 grain in .312. Loaded up some with the 220 grain Silvertips and went to the range.
43.0 gr Imr4350....220gr silvertip..2036..2021..2012 fps 3 shots/75 yds/ 0.538 inch. with the #4 and just over an inch in the Martini.
Had similar results with 180 Sierra spz in .308 with Reloder 15 and with 125 Bal. tips .308 useing H335.
I understand that the Silvertips are maybe hard to find but several bullet makers make 220 gr. round nose in .308 and if you already have some in .308 give it a try, it may shoot just as good in your .303.
hs45/70....your mileage may vary
For all you folks that miss the old 215 grain Dominion loads you might try the heavies in .308 caliber.
Have a scoped #4 Longbranch .303 and a scoped 1912 Martini .303 with a new "used" Longbranch barrel on it now and nothing in .303 over 180 grains. Had a box of old Winchester 220 gr. Silvertips in .308 caliber and the old Lyman manual gave an "accuracy load" of 43 grains IMR4350 with a 215 grain in .312. Loaded up some with the 220 grain Silvertips and went to the range.
43.0 gr Imr4350....220gr silvertip..2036..2021..2012 fps 3 shots/75 yds/ 0.538 inch. with the #4 and just over an inch in the Martini.
Had similar results with 180 Sierra spz in .308 with Reloder 15 and with 125 Bal. tips .308 useing H335.
I understand that the Silvertips are maybe hard to find but several bullet makers make 220 gr. round nose in .308 and if you already have some in .308 give it a try, it may shoot just as good in your .303.
hs45/70....your mileage may vary
Bullets for moose
Exactly right! For many years in northern Canada more moose were shot with the 30-30 than any other calibre and the modern moose are not any tougher to kill.
NAA said:Moose aren't particularly hard to kill... any good factory .303 load thru the right spot will do the trick... magic bullets not required...
Exactly right! For many years in northern Canada more moose were shot with the 30-30 than any other calibre and the modern moose are not any tougher to kill.
Guys, if you really LOVE 215gn bullets harrass your Woodleigh distributor into importing some for you.
Believe me, while they may be a little expensive they are the ducks guts!
Either that or email Malcolm Bone of Taipan Bullets at bullets@tpg.com.au and get him to send you a stack from the next production run.
He sends them to New Zealand so a bulk order to Canada shouldn't be any harder.
Of course you could always try Steve Redgewells 200gn(?) spitzer which I think he calls the MkVIII.
Believe me, while they may be a little expensive they are the ducks guts!
Either that or email Malcolm Bone of Taipan Bullets at bullets@tpg.com.au and get him to send you a stack from the next production run.
He sends them to New Zealand so a bulk order to Canada shouldn't be any harder.
Of course you could always try Steve Redgewells 200gn(?) spitzer which I think he calls the MkVIII.
Takujualuk
CGN Regular
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- Whitehorse, Yukon
I have some Speer grandslams in 200 grain weight and made for the 303 Imperial Magnum. Wonder how they would work at 2400 in a 303 Brit?
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- WMU248 near Edmonton
Amphibious said:
hey that what I use, the old 303 is bubba, truck gun only.
hey Kombi 5000 miles to a moose might not be totally correct, they introduced moose about 50 years ago in NZ and they run into them from time to time.
- Location
- Vancouver Island BC
303 moose load
I think the best up close bullet is the 215 grain, but overall the 180 grain is probably the best bet.
I think the best up close bullet is the 215 grain, but overall the 180 grain is probably the best bet.
