Early .303 Ammunition

[Pblatzz]

It is my understanding that Dum Dum is from the name of the arsenal outside Calcutta where hollowpoint ammunition was manufactured.

Yes, Dum Dum Arsenal, it was the center of the Indian rebellion in the 1850s. I had a few of these, measured the depth of the hollow point and well it's deep @ approx 1/2" to 3/4".
That sucker would explode hitting flesh.

Not my pic, It's from anglo boer war site..

 

[granite]

Anybody ever seen a round tubular projectile made of brass with a fuse and flat end with red sealer that goes into an empty but primered case? I have two that came out of 303 with cracked necks. Flare?

 

[sail32]

The 1899 Hague Declaration concerning Expanding Bullets, banned the .303 Dum Dum cartridge, resulting in the paper and aluminum interior tips of Mk VII ammunition.

http://www.weaponslaw.org/instruments/1899-Hague-Declaration

But flame throwers are OK !

 

[bushwhacker]

See photos of 3 cartridges I have with flat nose bullets with shoulder to rest of bullet length. What are they? Bill

 

[Pblatzz]

 

[Pblatzz]

KN is "Kings Norton Metal Co., Birmingham, UK.

Tracer SPG Mk VIIG.

Ref " ht tp://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/303headstamps.html"

 

[tiriaq]

The tip of the bullet sure looks like an inserted .22 case.

 

[antiqueguy]

The tip of the bullet sure looks like an inserted .22 case.

looks like someone tried the trick from the old Lyman manuals not something id want to try

 

[37patt]

These are NOT tracer.

These are the third pattern of explosive incendiary .303 bullets. They will be found in cases using both tracer and ball head stamps

The military designation reads: S.A., Ball, R.T.S., .303-inch, Mark II.

Originally designed for use against Zepplins.

 

[Pblatzz]

Yes, You are correct!

https://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/-303-inch/-303-inch-explosive