Thread: SMLE mklll 303.25

Who has one and still uses it? Trying to find reloading dies so I can bring a bit of nostalgia back to life!!

Think there was reloading data in Nick Harvey's manuals & reloading dies from Simplex. Think these are Australian though - might be able to order from Aussie.

I think @landrover runs one ?

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Hey Ritchie426

Yep I have a 303-25 Lee Enfield no4 mk1. I absolutely love it, it has a good barrel and is my most accurate rifle. I have tried 75gr SST, 87 gr varmint, 90gr blitzkings and 100gr prohunters. All can group an inch or better without much trouble. Two weeks ago I put some 75gr SST through her and averaged 3200 fps with no pressure signs. I would love a P14 303-25 so I could load it a bit hotter. Western firearms in Aussie sent me the Dies. I already had the 303-270 neck die. To form the brass I neck size with the 303-270 then the 303-25 die, as doing it in one hit crushes the neck. Then you have to trim to length as brass has been pushed forward when sizing. I have shot many Goats and Pigs with it. Very little recoil if any.

@landrover THATS FREAKIN AWSOME!!!! Just trying to get my rounds sorted again then hopefully it'll relive!! Thinking I should be getting into reloading!!

Changed that scope over yet Ritchie426? And welcome to the forum bro,I'll save my brass for you.

Originally Posted by ritchie426

@landrover THATS FREAKIN AWSOME!!!! Just trying to get my rounds sorted again then hopefully it'll relive!! Thinking I should be getting into reloading!!

You can't buy factory ammo for the 303-25 any more, so reloading is the only way to go.

Lol, yup got the mortgage but got a need to eat red meat as well!!!

Ive spent quite a bit of time noseyin around on the net learnin the basics, down loaded a few manuals, got a guy who reloads who will give me a run through if or when i get into it, $220 for the Lee Classic anniversary kit, $200 for the dies from oz (thats 200 in my hands) so initial out lay isnt a lot but if I decide to handload for the 6.5x55 swedish mauser than all good, halfway there.

Gun powders'll be the next quest! Cheers for your reply.

nup, gave the scope a fine adjust with a BFH

Big F&^ken Hammer

Got 100 cases, mostly Riverbrand and super, got some berdan primed cases and just brought 50 Sellier and Elliot boxer primed cases so it looks like reloadings my next hobbie.....coooool!

Reading your post has got me eager to get some ammo sorted and into it!1 Thanks for your post

This is what I ordered, the prices may have changed though.
The master Full length die set had the full length die and the bullet seating die, then you also need to get a 270-303 neck die and if money allows a 25-303 neck die as well. (You don't have to have the 25-303 neck die.)

cheers LR

Western Firearms (Australia)
Products in Aussie Dollar.
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1 x 303-25 Simplex Master FL Die Set - 7/8x14TPI (SM000030325X) = $59.09
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Sub-Total: $59.09
AusPOST International - AIR (Delivery to 7201 - 0
days Estimated Delivery Time*1 boxes 0.51kg(s)): $18.14
Total: $77.23

No so Hamsav.

While RCBS reloading gear is good, Lee reloading gear is equally good.

I have a Lee classic press that's been on my bench for over thirty years now and has loaded everything from 25-20wcf through to 308w and it's still going strong.

I also have a Forster Coax press fro the really heavy jobs.

Ritchie
Despite what hamsav has said a Lee Press would be suitable for loading 250/303.

Landrover is onto it too.
Neck size 303 cases down in two stages.

Once sized down to 25 calibre your good to go.

I once owned a P14 in 250-303, sold it to a relative some time ago but it is still going strong and is deadly on the goats, hopefully I'll get it back one day

Cheers
Pete

Wound channel of a pig I just smacked at 185yards with the 303-25. 75gr SST at 3200 fps. Shot just behind the ear.
No wonder it dropped on the spot.

There's one of these at the Militaria Auction in Wgtn tomorrow
Lot1688

Originally Posted by Land Rover

Wound channel of a pig I just smacked at 185yards with the 303-25. 75gr SST at 3200 fps. Shot just behind the ear.
No wonder it dropped on the spot.


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Nice work Land Rover

Those 75gr's are getting the job done alright.

Cheers
Pete