Thread: 303 dies on trademe good buying for some one

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...6?bof=aCPctnGf

these arnt mine but there cheap enough

dont own a 303 but almost tempted LOL.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

dont own a 303 but almost tempted LOL.

Ah go on. You'll eventually have a double rifle in 303 won't you?

I have a set same, good dies

This has raised a question for me. Stepson left a 303 with me when he moved to Oz. He only used factory ammo and could not get a decent group. Is it worth reloading and trying again ?

If it's an average old .303 that's seen a bit of use, chances are the bore is stuffed. Most would have had mil ammo fired through them at some stage and if not properly cleaned each time, the corrosive primer residue (potassium chloride) will have done its thing.

Greetings,
I would bet that there is now someone with a new to them set of dies looking for a .303 rifle.
GPM

That surface rust on them can be removed by soaking the die parts in a container of molasses

Originally Posted by Andygr

This has raised a question for me. Stepson left a 303 with me when he moved to Oz. He only used factory ammo and could not get a decent group. Is it worth reloading and trying again ?

If it's an enfield... they were only ever rated for 3 or 4 moa. They will usually show a strong preference for a particular bullet weight (150, 174 or 180)
If you were to reload, I'd go back to ~the original loading, with a 220gn round nose. And as much blackpowder as you can coax in behind it
Load out to mag length, unless it's in the cosmoline the throat will be worn to all hell.

Just bought these so all one needs is a shell seat.....anyone out there with a spare for sale along with a crimp die?

Originally Posted by Tararua Phil

Just bought these so all one needs is a shell seat.....anyone out there with a spare for sale along with a crimp die?

Shell holder is same as 7mm 300 mag

Probably the previous owner got sick of ripping rims off the cases haha - worst brand of dies for stuck cases and I'm not sure why. Very sticky for some reason - but if you can work that out they are one of the better breeds in terms of the finished result and runout etc etc.