WTB: Empty 303 Packets
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Topic: WTB: Empty 303 Packets
Posted By: Mayhem
Subject: WTB: Empty 303 Packets
Date Posted: January 12 2024 at 7:08pm
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This might sound a strange but as mentioned in a previous thread, I collect ammunition, with 303 being my primary interest. This extends to packets and boxes. The recent thread by Goosic, in which he shows a Norma 20 round box, got me to thinking that many of you guys are shooters, not collectors and probably toss these boxes in the trash once the rounds are fired. Whilst I mainly collect military rounds and boxes/packets, I do grab commercial boxes when available. So - before you toss away your empty box, flick me a PM as will likely be interested in acquiring it from you. The good thing about boxes is they can be flat packed and posted easily. I don't need the inserts, just the box, as I fill them with Styrofoam. ------------- .303 - Helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889 |
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Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: January 12 2024 at 8:46pm
My small collection of loaded ammunition in their original boxes...
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Posted By: Mayhem
Date Posted: January 12 2024 at 8:54pm
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Very nice ------------- .303 - Helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889 |
Posted By: mattri
Date Posted: January 13 2024 at 11:43am
| Interesting, will keep an eye out. |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: January 13 2024 at 12:12pm
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I have a couple of 20 round Remington yellow & green "High
Velocity with kleanbore priming" R303B1 180Gr SP Core Lokd you can have. I'm guessing 1970's? Lot #H10 wb3927  They even have the white Styrofoam insert if that means anything.  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: January 13 2024 at 2:47pm
This is some of my oldest ammunition, unopened in origional packets.  |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: January 13 2024 at 3:05pm
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I'll see wot I got & letcha know ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Mayhem
Date Posted: January 13 2024 at 7:57pm
Thanks guys  @Shamu - will send you a PM. I find that flat packing the box makes it easier to post them, so I just cut up some Styrofoam to insert into them before wrapping them in clear plastic. @britrifles - those are very nice packages. I have a string tied MH packet dated 1899 from the Dum Dum arsenal in India. I'll have to dig it out and attach a picture. My earlies dated 303 packet is 27 November 1902 Mk II ball, manufactured by Greenwood and Batley in the UK.  Whilst on the wrapper, this is one of my prised pieces and is going to end up framed. It is for the rimless 303 that was trailed in the Lewis gun. I have one example of each of the two known headstamps.  Additional info: http://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/-303-inch-rimless" rel="nofollow - https://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/-303-inch-rimless @hoadie - thank you!
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: January 19 2024 at 4:33pm
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2nd snowstorm in 4 days. I can SEE the P/O, but getting there . . . Soon, stay tuned! ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: January 19 2024 at 4:53pm
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Snow in Maryland you say? No snow yet in my part of North Carolina as of yet and no snow all of last year. You got my share! Send it back. ------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |
Posted By: Mayhem
Date Posted: January 19 2024 at 4:54pm
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Absolutely no rush Shamu. ------------- .303 - Helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889 |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: January 20 2024 at 10:23am
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WE seem to have about 3" now. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |