Would you consider a 303 British?

[FOTIS]

I know they made it in the Ruger #1 not too long ago. So if it were offered in more sporter style rifles would you pick one up for hunting?

 

[Mortis]

I've taken several deer with an Enfield. Bought my first rifle at age 15 from a cousin for $25.00.

It's a good, hard hitting round.

Do not have one in my inventory at this time, but if the situation presents itself with one in good condition for the right price....certainly would add it to the safe.

 

[taylorce1]

No not really, but that is only because I'm more fond of the Krag and its .308 diameter bullets it uses.

 

[DrMike]

I've owned several Enfields and I currently have a Ross 1905 .303. One can't live in Canada and not have something chambered in .303, eh? A friend just bought a No. 1 chambered in .303; I haven't had opportunity to see it yet.

 

[gerry]

I have a Lee Enfield No 4 Mk 1 in 303 British that I put an ADI Fiberglass stock on and scoped in early spring this year. It has a pitted 2 groove barrel and an oversize chamber but shoots surprisingly well, just had to neck up 303 brass to 35 and then neck down again to put a shoulder in the proper location. I have thought hard about the 303 British in a Ruger No. 1, talk about a great deer gun. Nosler just needs to come out with a Ballistic Tip at around 160- 174 gr and maybe a Partition around 174-180 gr. How about it Nosler

 

[Anonymous]

I've had a couple Enfields and liked them.

Would I go out of my way to pick up a new rifle chambered in it? Not likely- just too many great rounds out there.

 

[FOTIS]

I almost almost picked up a Ruger #1S. So close then logic kicked in.

 

[Kodiak]

NOPE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But then thats just me,

 

[meatmachineman]

Fotis, I likely woulda passed... partly because I haven't been bit by the #1 bug... yet and partly because for where and what I hunt, I'd like a little horsepower. It is a fine round, though and perfectly capable of doing most of what anybody would ask of it. The other strike I put against the 303 is bullet selection. it is nowhere near the reloader's paradise that is the .308.

 

[wildgene]

I know they made it in the Ruger #1 not too long ago. So if it were offered in more sporter style rifles would you pick one up for hunting?

...nope...

...a 6.5X55 would be a whole 'nother story, tho...

 

[Anonymous]

...a 6.5X55 would be a whole 'nother story, tho...

Indeed it would! A #1 in the Swede would be a nice piece of equipment.

 

[FOTIS]

Plain wood but awesome chambering

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =314039889

 

[JD338]

I would pass. The .303 just doesn't do anything for me.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

No. I already have that niche filled with the .30-06, but I think it's cool that the .303 still has such a loyal following.

Guy

 

[CMBTshooter]

Nah probably not. I already have an 8x57 and that's enough of the old school stuff for me.

 

[Mountain Goat]

I hold zero consideration for the 303 British, unless the rifle had some collectible value to it that allowed me to turn into something else I wanted. I could dig the 6.5x55 or an 8x57 done up in a lightweight package though. I already have plenty of old school with my '99 300 Savage. Any more retro and I'd be shooting a flint-lock.

 

[Rigbymauser]

A Ruger #1 in 8x57JRS, 8x65R or 8x75RS or rare 9,3x65R. :grin:

I had an ol´Rigby .303 boltaction once. Nice rifle all cased up, but I never used it. It was always my 8x57 Mauser I grapped. Much better caliber. . If I hadn´t a 8x57 I could have considered the .303. for general hunting. It is a nice old round with lots of history.

 

[DrMike]

The old .303 isn't glamorous; but it works. If someone lives in the British Empire, it is likely the rifle they first used. It has taken a ton of moose out of this country, and I suppose that it has acquitted itself on most of the other game in this area as well. It has about the same power as the 30-40 Krag, which is not a bad commendation, as that was rather popular at one point in the States. There are better rifles, and no one chambers the .303 in newer rifles. The Enfield action is stretchy, which ensures rather short case life. Still, for those living in Canada (or Australia or Great Britain), a Lee Enfield isn't a bad rifle to include in one's arsenal. To be certain, the 8X57 has perhaps a bit ore life in that it has been chambered in a few rifles, and so many of us are fans of the Mauser action. I don't know that I'd consider ridding myself of my Ross chambered in .303, but I don't reach for it real often. I've seen a number of nearly new Lee Enfield No 4 Mk 1 rifles for sale in recent years, though I haven't picked one up. Having seen them sell for $35 for years, it is hard to bring myself to pay the prices listed in more recent years.

 

[FOTIS]

I would like a jungle carbine for fun

 

[DrMike]

I would like a jungle carbine for fun

Very handsome rifles that are just too much fun.