Thread: 303 bullets tumbling

Greetings @Old_School,
The Greek ammo can be variable from excellent to won't fire at all so don't give up yet. By look like they are going sideways do you mean a slightly oval hole or a clear hole showing the the sideways imprint of the projectile. Some .303 rifles can have very loose tolerances. You need to try the rifle with decent ammo or get someone to slug the barrel for you. If you know a handloader they may be able to reload some of the Greek cases for you. The 174 grain round nose is probably the best projectile to try as it seems to shoot well in most rifles. Stay away from spitzer boat tails. Some .303 barrels that look good have eroded throats which may not shoot the boat tails well, or at all. If you are using the original sights make sure that you can see the aiming point clearly. A large black square (at least 100 x 100mm) that you can place the foresight just below showing a thin white line is good. You need to be confident that your sights are aligned the same for each shot. This is an art not gained easily for those of us used to scopes or of advancing years. I assume that your Lithgow is a No1 with open sights.
All the best and let us know of any progress. Grandpamac.