Thread: 303 Ammo

Before I buy just wondering what’s decent ammo these days?
Years back we used Norma (only available at tt).
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Hunting or plinking?

Will swap a box of 303 for 6.5x 55

Prvi (PPU) is good stuff for hunting. The 180gr works well with Lee Enfield open sights. Or go the 150gr if you have a scope.

Edit: that's based on Nathan Fosters website info. I sighted in my MKIII* with open sights with the 180gr and shot two deer with it, both died on the spot. So not a great deal of personal experience.

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Will swap a box of 303 for 6.5x 55

I don’t have any x55 here mate! Unfortunately @Gapped axe

And hunting @dogmatix

I use Highland / Privi Partisan / PPU (all the same) or Sellior and Bellot. I have found both reasonably easy to get, work well in the rifle and I reload the Highland brass.

Originally Posted by Danny

I don’t have any x55 here mate! Unfortunately @Gapped axe

And hunting @dogmatix

As others mention, S&B and Privi stuff is easy to get and wont break the bank, ie $45-$50 a box.
Federal (blue box) will usually be around the $65-70 mark.... so ouch.

Thanks mate. Just what I was looking for.

All yours Danny, its new century 150 gr. I wont be using it.

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

All yours Danny, its new century 150 gr. I wont be using it.

Well thanks for that my man, maybe I can buy you a little something along the lines of a red wine/ Bourbon/ C Ash... hope all is well.

All good, I dont drink but your welcomed to these

Originally Posted by dogmatix

As others mention, S&B and Privi stuff is easy to get and wont break the bank, ie $45-$50 a box.
Federal (blue box) will usually be around the $65-70 mark.... so ouch.

https://ammodirect.co.nz/online-shop...prvi-partizan/

Under $40 per box for PPU....

Originally Posted by Dama dama

Prvi (PPU) is good stuff for hunting. The 180gr works well with Lee Enfield open sights. Or go the 150gr if you have a scope.

Edit: that's based on Nathan Fosters website info. I sighted in my MKIII* with open sights with the 180gr and shot two deer with it, both died on the spot. So not a great deal of personal experience.

Interesting that .My no4mk1 longbranch wont handle 150gn-sprays like a heifer with scowers .put a 180gn in the chamber though and she'll happily deliver it like a good medium fast bowler -taking out middle stump if im on my game.
Iused winchester /norma ammo both excellent!

.303 military round is 174 gr. from memory. Rifles were regulated for that.

Quote” she'll happily deliver it like a good medium fast bowler -taking out middle stump if im on my game.

So your saying on your bad days,your like one of the Ozzie underarm pricks ay???