jungle carbine kinda long distance shot

[303carbine]

While out for a drive yesterday I spotted a rock stuck in a bank across a small canyon. I estimated the rock was about 300 yards away and the size of an Island deer standing broadside. I could see the bank was soft and it would show where the bullet strike was if I missed. I cranked up the rear sight to 325 yards and let two shots go. The first was a solid hit on the rock with the rifle rested on a sandbag. I looked at the rock through a 8x monocular and saw the chip on the rock. I was surprised and thought it was a fluke and got another round chambered and ready to fire. The second round was a hit also, and like the first I heard it hit across the canyon. Not too bad for old eyes.......... PS, after looking at my empties, I noticed that one of the shots was actually a factory Imperial 180 grain.

Rifle - No5Mk1 .303 British
Bullet- 150 grain Hornady
Powder - IMR 4064
Charge-- 44.5
Primers--Federal LR

 

[tapedeck74]

good shootin' !
I've yet to take my No5 out past 100 yards. I'll try the 200 yd target next time out.

 

[Gibbs505]

Nice shooting indeed!!

 

[BBq_Woa!]

sounds great!
I enjoy my Jungle carbine, but also have yet to use it past 100

 

[t-star]

remember we're dealing with the 303 british here, not some pistol cartridge- while good shooting, this shouldn't surprise anybody- 100 and 200 yards is nothing for this cartrige

 

[Calum]

500 yard shots with this carbine should also work well.

 

[303carbine]

This No5 was a recent purchase and I'm glad to do this good with it with the first batch of handloads.It also happens to be the furthest shot I have ever made with a JC.

 

[DaveMachine]

I've gotta get some reloading gear so I can afford to shoot my JC more.

Furthest I've had mine out it 200 yards. Once I get some handloads made then it's off to 300 and 400.

 

[ian_in_vic]

remember we're dealing with the 303 british here, not some pistol cartridge- while good shooting, this shouldn't surprise anybody- 100 and 200 yards is nothing for this cartrige

Quite a few men I've talked to who served (in some interesting places) with the .303 cartridge describe hitting at 800 and 900 yards on a regular basis, and stating clearly that it was expected that they be able to kill at this type of distance on the first shot. Quite a few of these old timers served in colonial outposts between WW1 and WW2.

 

[t-star]

Quite a few men I've talked to who served (in some interesting places) with the .303 cartridge describe hitting at 800 and 900 yards on a regular basis, and stating clearly that it was expected that they be able to kill at this type of distance on the first shot. Quite a few of these old timers served in colonial outposts between WW1 and WW2.

yea, but that's the "long" smle-full length barrel, full wood and heavy bolt- if you're going to do long distance, you need all that- there are a number of "improvements " done to the no 5 to make it more suitable for jungle warfare- hence, a 500-600 yard shot would be more the norm,and the fact that so- called hard rubber recoil pad-it doesn't absorb recoil at all- just makes less noise on the parade square- and short barrel makes it kick like a mule

 

[303carbine]

303

I went back to the same spot tonight and tried a different powder but using the same bullets. I used a book max Varget load tonight with the 150's and the accuracy was the same,very good to know if I have to switch powders.