.303 British

[A.J. Holst]

Started looking around and found: 150/174/180 gr. / fmj-sp / boat tail  - non-boat tail.

All within pennies per round from assorted mfg'ers

Anticipate shooting no more than 300 yards from a sporterized SMLE.

Need some education!

Thanks in advance.

Edited May 31, 2016 by Gotthegoods

[1gewehr]

British SMLE normal fodder is 174gr FMJBT.

PRVI ammo is the best bang for the buck these days.

[A.J. Holst]

Thanks for the info!

[Jamie Jackson]

GTG..We gotta get you started handloading Brother!

[A.J. Holst]

9 hours ago, prag said:

9 hours ago, prag said:

GTG..We gotta get you started handloading Brother!

Especially since I bundled in a sporterized M1 carbine with it....swapping out the stock for a Choate folder...old school tacti-cool

[Jamie Jackson]

Outstanding my friend. Very Nice.

I can't wait to see them!  Good for you GTG!

[gregintenn]

http://www.midwayusa.com/303-british/br?cid=23397&cm_mmc=pe_weekly-_-availablenow-_-surplus_303-_-20160601

I just received an email with this in it.

[Jamie Jackson]

LOL. I started to link this earlier as I too received that e-mail.But I plead ignorant as to the quality of this ammo...but the price seems pretty decent.

[gregintenn]

I know nothing about the ammo. Just that it is available.

[A.J. Holst]

The non corrosive is disclosed at WWII vintage with patina and dusty (?) and non reloadable.

Think Midway would step up if it turns out to be junk?

 

[1gewehr]

British ammo has a good reputation.   I've still got a bunch of WWII .303.  The POF was made in a plant the Brits built and is supposed to be decent, unlike their .308.

[Hershmeister]

The wwII and Paki ammo are well known for click-no bang or extended hangfire

 

 

buy with caution

[Garufa]

1 minute ago, Hershmeister said:

The wwII and Paki ammo are well known for click-no bang or extended hangfire

 

 

buy with caution

True that.  Great stuff for pretending you have a flintlock. Click...bang.  Click...bang.

[Caster]

Great for producing SEE conditions too if the primer pushes the bullet into the barrel before the powder charge ignites.  Pull the bullets on that Paki-crap and toss the rest.  

[quedz]

FYI 

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=AP303SP150&utm_source=AIM+Surplus+Main+List&utm_campaign=b9bc3044f2-06032016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6870497a6a-b9bc3044f2-19287209

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=AW303FMJ174&utm_source=AIM+Surplus+Main+List&utm_campaign=b9bc3044f2-06032016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6870497a6a-b9bc3044f2-19287209

 

[Swede]

British military mkVII was loaded with a 174 gr. FMJ flat base bullet.  I've done well with the Hornady 150 gr. SP.  It reduces recoil a bit and the larger .312 diameter may be advantageous if your Enfield has a larger bore.

If I were shooting factory ammo, I would look for the best price on PPU.

 

Edited June 5, 2016 by Swede

[A.J. Holst]

Hughd, thanks for the links, I forgot about Aim during my Google searches!

Swede, being new to the caliber and the Lee-Enfield, I  appreciate the info!