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

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

Well I scored a Lee Loader for the old 303 so am looking to start reloading for it again. Trust me to begin reloading when powder is as common as rocking horse s**t.... Anyway; powder's "meant" to be arriving next month.

I don't suppose anyone has a pdf or a jpeg of a modern 303 Lee Loader powder chart? There is one pic in a thread on the forum but it's too small to see. The model I have is older and many of the powders seem to be obsolete. I used to use IMR4895 in it shooting Hornady 174gr round noses. It was a minimum load as I used it originally as a pig bail gun (16.5inch barrel I think). But it sure knocked over deer and pigs too!

I scored a box of Speer Hot-Cor 150 to use in it. The last box Gunworks had so I'm interested to see what it'll shoot like with them. It likes Highland 150 factory ammo. I'm thinking of picking up a set of Hornady Balance Beam scales too for experimentation. I was thinking about ADI 2206h or 2208 for it. But I see the ADI site doesn't have load data on it now; you have to buy the manual

When I was in my 20's I used to load for the 303 and 270. I used a Lee Loader for the 303 and a press for the 270. I stupidly sold all my reloading gear when on a bit of a hunting hiatus.... I also stupidly sold my Ruger M77 270 then too. Something I've regretted all of these years... Hindsight is wonderful.... Could never have sold the three-oh though! I bought it when I was 18; so have had it for over 40-years. If I had the m77 it would be 40-years old too......

I used IMR4895 in the 303 and H4831 for the 270. Now I have a 308, 223 and 303 but will probably only handload for the 303. More for the fun than anything else. I quite like the idea of shooting a goat/pig/deer with handloads through a 77-year old rifle and then processing, smoking and curing etc everything from it. Sounds silly, but will be fun.

hold the line caller.....

If you want ADI load data it’s here

Data – Rifle – ADI World Class Powders and Ammunition

Originally Posted by longshot

If you want ADI load data it’s here

Data – Rifle – ADI World Class Powders and Ammunition

Thanks; I realise now that I stuffed up by not clicking "ok" on the warning box. Senior moment on my part.....

H4895.......is 2206
varget is 2208


I have full set of lee spoons and the chart to go with them...so if you want to know how much of certain powder a spoon holds...just ask.

@Micky Duck Thank you

The dipper that came with mine is a 167 red dipper

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

The dipper that came with mine is a 167 red dipper

what CC is on it????

BULLET WEIGHT
150 GR. HDY SP
CASE
REMINGTON
PRIMER
FEDERAL 210, LARGE RIFLE
Starting Load Maximum Loads
Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
Hodgdon BL-C(2) BUY NOW 0.312" 2.995" 43.0 2,502 34,000 CUP 48.0 2,756 39,200 CUP
Hodgdon CFE 223 BUY NOW 0.312" 2.995" 40.9 2,558 38,100 PSI 44.0 2,699 45,900 PSI
Hodgdon H335 BUY NOW 0.312" 2.995" 37.0 2,430 34,700 CUP 42.0 2,706 43,100 CUP
Hodgdon H4895 BUY NOW 0.312" 2.995" 36.0 2,447 40,300 CUP 40.0 2,627 43,600 CUP
Hodgdon Varget BUY NOW 0.312" 2.995" 39.0 2,458 39,600 CUP 43.0 2,656 42,700 CUP

Also hornady 100gr .312 xtp on top a full case of trailboss goes well in the.303

I am more excited than I should be to start reloading for the old girl again ha ha This is the old girl

It just has "167" on it

@Micky Duck Thanks!

12.9GRNS TRAIL BOSS
38.6 GRNS 2208/VARGET
39.2GRNS 2206

GOOGLE tells me your spoon 2.7366CCs
the above is with 2.8 so yours be fly shit less

This is the chart that came with it, Maybe I should email Lee and see if they could email a modern copy?

well win 760 with 2.8CC spoon is 42grns so yip those above look about right...slightly above starting loads so good safe place to be at with an old gal.same for imr 3031
so your chart still relevant IF you can find right powder LOL.
email them...nothing to loose bud.