reloading for the .303 Enfield.

[gerardjohnson]

What are your best reload recipes for the .303 Enfield? I would like to try cast as well as jacketed. I have Hornady 174 gr bullets and the Lee 185 gr mold.

 

[Riflechair]

174gr bullet - 2440 fps muzzle velocity is the magic number. Easily achievable with IMR 4350

 

[SKScanuck]

I use 37g WC735 with hornady 174 FMJBT.

I also use H335 but can't recall the weight. I think it is 5% more than the 37g.

 

[polaris]

303 cast bullet loads

have excellent results with
200grs gas checked over 14 grs Unique
you will have to put your sight to seven hundred yards (if you are shooting at 100 yard distance)...
it is plenty accurate and a lot of fun to shoot,...like a big 22, kind of...
cheers

 

[Calum]

174gr bullet - 2440 fps muzzle velocity is the magic number. Easily achievable with IMR 4350

How much IMR 4350?

 

[Unsub]

Is there a premium .311 bullet yet?

I have heard of handloaders using 7.62/39 ,55 grain bullets for varmint loads.
Are there any other interesting projects like that?

 

[purple]

With 174/180gr bullets try W760 and H414 as well. I've also had very good results with IMR4064,Varget and Re15.Check out www.303British.com for good reloading tips and info.

 

[Riflechair]

How much IMR 4350?

Hi Calum.
I'd have to check my books but as I recall it was 43gr that gave me the best performance in my CNo4Mk1*.
However don't take my word for it. Look at your reloading manuals and work your way up.

 

[303carbine]

Is there a premium .311 bullet yet?

I have heard of handloaders using 7.62/39 ,55 grain bullets for varmint loads.
Are there any other interesting projects like that?

Barnes makes a 150 grain TSX for the .303 British...whoo hoo.

 

[Pblatzz]

Is there a premium .311 bullet yet?

I have heard of handloaders using 7.62/39 ,55 grain bullets for varmint loads.
Are there any other interesting projects like that?

Yes, for longtime now. Sierra 174gr BTHP

This is what I use

Cartridge Overall Length 3.075"
Winchester primers
Powder Charge (gr) 41.5 IMR 4895
MV (ft/s) 2539

Look at this site: http://members.nuvox.net/~on.melchar/relo.html

 

[JacquesT]

plinker

What are your best reload recipes for the .303 Enfield? I would like to try cast as well as jacketed. I have Hornady 174 gr bullets and the Lee 185 gr mold.

Have you considered plinker loads...I used to load a cast 185gr with 10gr of HP38 and a bit of filler to ensure powder stayed near the primer....nice little grouping at 25M and 5'' at 100M...velocity resemble the .22LR...as for the recoil...nothing to report!!

 

[smellie]

I have had great luck with the Sierra 180 flatbase and 37 grains of IMR 4895 for about 2250 ft/sec MV. Seat to OAL of a Mk. VII BALL round.

This is a bit mild but a great shootin' load: half-inch off the bags from several Smellies (great shape, mind you) and touching holes (Ross, of course) many times. Here, we test with 2-shot groups from a cold barrel for sniping (or hunting) grouping/zeroing.

Have funs

 

[Griffoneur]

150gr SP Hornady with 46gr H4350, sinfully accurate with iron sights on my No.1 MkIII

 

[Talquin]

I use 180 sierra with H414. granted I'm using a lee loader scoop but I did just fine putting a hole through a fire extinguisher at 100 yards with iron sites.

 

[Ganderite]

Unless you need full power for moose hunting, it is a good idea to down load a bit. The #4 is a rear locker and stretches the brass. Full power loads will ruin the brass in 5 reloads, maybe less. For plinking, there is no need for full power or full recoil.

With cast bullets I use 2400 and that brass will last forever.