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

Originally Posted by akaroa1

Well @rockland you don't see any shooting reviews on rifles like this

They very rarely for shot and even less hunted with
But I have been after one of these for a while

There were only ever 198 sporting rifle #5s made in a handful of calibers
It is thought that only 28 were ever made in 303 British
It looks like at least 5 are known to be in NZ
So that's a fairly high number of the original 28

And this will be shot and it will be hunted with
I expect it to be pretty effective
First up are some new old stock Norma 180 grain spire points

Goddamit where do you find these things. I would kill for that one. But is it for blackpowder or cordite does it say on the barrel?

@JohnDuxbury the RRB #5s are full nitro proof

This model is from 1897 because it has the high extractor location screw
There were a number of subtle variations on the #5 action but they were all nitro

There were thousands of military #5s made
Mostly in 7x57 and they had a different extractor that's screw was much lower in the frame

Originally Posted by akaroa1

@JohnDuxbury the RRB #5s are full nitro proof

This model is from 1897 because it has the high extractor location screw
There were a number of subtle variations on the #5 action but they were all nitro

There were thousands of military #5s made
Mostly in 7x57 and they had a different extractor that's screw was much lower in the frame

Yes, you're right, I forgot about all the 7x57's.

@akaroa1 Did I see that on TM? It looks familiar

I have a 303 here suitable for a project or parts. Bolt is broken. Cant find the mag. No butt plate.
Not interested in posting at all, so will need to collect from Nelson area.
FREE

Previous owner has returned to Texas

Stamped : GR BSA 1918 Sht LE

So what's the best 174 / 180 grain jacketed bullets available in stock for deer out to 200 yards ?

Originally Posted by akaroa1

So what's the best 174 / 180 grain jacketed bullets available in stock for deer out to 200 yards ?

Greetings,
I have found that the 174 grain Hornady round nose has given excellent accuracy in 3 different barrels, one of them badly pitted. Can't comment personally on performance on deer though. Availability could be another matter altogether.
Regards Grandpamac.

@grandpamac I used to use them in my SMLE. No goat, pig or deer ever walked away. I've been trying to source a box or 2 but every store is out Cheers

Greetings @bumblefoot and all.
This thread has struck again. Barrel looked very good until I ran a couple of patches through it and it looked even better. From a friend as surplus to requirements. Just need to sort out some sights, cook up some light loads and we are off to the bush. I had forgotten how light these No1 rifles can be.
Regards Grandpamac.Attachment 198374

@grandpamac Awesome. I haven't even had time yet to put a shot through my new/old rifle. How dare work get it in the way of fun

Well I took my new/old girl out to the farm to stick a few shots through her. I just bore sighted it and fired 6 shots. The last 3 I fired at a 30m target to get a rough idea what she was shooting like.

I was shooting off a Caldwell Tackdriver that was sitting on a wooden fence at about 3/4 below my usual standing shooting position. So not the most sturdy or stable. But my bore-sighting was pretty close. It shot 2 shots into 2-inches even from that unstable position. I can't wait to see what it'll do from a stable prone position. I'm stoked the way it shoots for a 106 year old rifle! I was using PPU 180-grain ammo

Actually; looking again, it's closer to 1" Here's a short vid of the first shots out of the old girl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl46ATbxkq0

@grandpamac Finally put a few rounds through the old girl!

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

@grandpamac Finally put a few rounds through the old girl!

Greetings @bumblefoot,
I am going to scope my latest .303 but I am dithering about mounts. The rifle has bee drilled for a Parker Hale base and I have both some low and high rings that I could use plus I have the screws I would need. To me the rear screw holes look a bit out of line and I would need to find a base. The option in to modify a one peice Weaver base to fit so a bit of head scratching is needed. It is not as though I need the rifle for next week end. Time will tell.
Regards Grandpamac.

watching the video ...you arent wrong about handicapping yourself!!!!!