Heavy slugs for 303
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Topic: Heavy slugs for 303
Posted By: 303carbine
Subject: Heavy slugs for 303
Date Posted: October 17 2024 at 12:52pm
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I recently picked up some 215 grain Kling Kore Soft Points for my No5Mk1, I got some data from 303British.com. Back in the early 80's I shot a big bull moose with a No5Mk1a couple of these big slugs. It was under 100 yds, I put two slugs into the moose, two double lung shots. The first was a kill shot, the second was to make sure he didn't run off. |
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Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: October 17 2024 at 2:57pm
| sounds like a deer killer here , we have a lot of brush in our deer hunting areas so carbines are the preferred item , most are using the trusty old 3030 in those areas and there are a lot of them coming to the range these days durringsight in - pre opener |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: October 17 2024 at 6:22pm
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I just gave away a couple of boxes of heavy bullets some 215 Gr SP & some 215 Gr FMJ Rebated BTs. I tried them but they really weren't doing anything for me. Maybe the new owner will find a home for them in the old Martini actions he likes  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: 303carbine
Date Posted: October 23 2024 at 3:29pm
I shot these on paper today, 1.25 inches at 50 yds, through the factory battle sights. No chrony today, next trip. They should clock in around 2000 fps?? I wanted to make sure the loads were safe.
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A square 10 wrote:Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: October 23 2024 at 6:31pm
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That's fine for a No5. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: 303carbine
Date Posted: October 24 2024 at 10:10am
I also tried some 220 grain .308 diameter Hornady RN out of the No5, they shoot a bit lower on the target without tumbling. The 150, and 180 grain Speer shot good with the 150 grain bullets clocking in at just a hair under 2400 fps with the short barrel of the No5. I have room to add a couple grains to each load, but with it being accurate I don't feel the need to possibly change the accuracy.
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: October 24 2024 at 10:11am
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Good decision IMO. The most accurate loads are frequently a little bellow max. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: October 24 2024 at 1:33pm
215 gr??? on a deer???  Your gonna hafta lick the bullet after you shoot it if'n you want any meat!!  ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: October 24 2024 at 2:45pm
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BWHAHAHAhahaha! ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: October 24 2024 at 2:55pm
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You will not have to gut it / field dress it. All the innards will be going out the exit hole. ------------- 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. |