Thread: Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

Originally Posted by Cordite

Suppose like getting back-kicked by a really big pig?

I thought that too, for the full 10rd capacity and I agree with your comments on rapid fire. You'd need to put a compensator or muzzle brake on it, or maybe download the rounds to something more manageable recoil wise.

The original spec for the .303 (like the 7.62x54R Russian) had radiused rim edges to help prevent rim lock, which few manufacturers bother doing, but it is easily done with a file and the round in a drill press. The magazine design also helps "arrange them right" when you push down on the back of the stach with your thumb - but ONLY IF the ammunition is loaded to full COAL so the bullet tips interact properly with the magazine front wall.

The charger clips for Lee-Enfield is base of bullets 1,3 & 5 hard down in the clip and bullets 2 & 4 sitting rim on top of the other bullets rims.
That’s the official army method.

While it seems counterintuitive it worked and I can’t recall any jams caused by one rim ‘snagging’ on another.