recent 303 owner
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Forum Name: Hunting with the .303 British cartridge.
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Topic: recent 303 owner
Posted By: sixdog
Subject: recent 303 owner
Date Posted: July 31 2008 at 3:13pm
| I recently aquired a 303 from a buddy who had gotten it from...another country. He was in the army.I was wondering about the knock down power being to much for some of the smaller Texas deer.After I read some of the topics about shootin bears with it. Its got me thinkin about location of my shots. I would love some input about this. Thank you |
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Posted By: Hatchetman
Date Posted: July 31 2008 at 3:45pm
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Is it a khyber pass special? Or an original Indian or Pakistani rifle that your mate bought back from the 'gahn? Mate treat it like you would a 308. We go chasing Fallow deer here in Australia with all sorts, from 243 to stupid things like 270 WSM's or larger, and the 303 has takes its fair share of all Aussie game as well from goats up. The 303 does not damage goat meat too much when you hammer them through the front shoulders. ------------- But the winters coming, And the snow will cover tracks, And I'll be watching, Because I'm hunting you - Sarah Blasko, The Gardens End |
Posted By: Smokey
Date Posted: August 03 2008 at 7:18am
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I'm inclined to arm myself for the nasties who will stomp, chomp, claw and gore you (I have quite a few in my neck of the woods). The smaller critters will be flattened well enough. Shot placement determines meat damage.
I'm pretty happy with the Hornady 150gr bullet. Drive it around 2700 fps.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August 03 2008 at 7:34pm
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First up welcome to the site , Secondly if your "Enfield' has come from where I think it may have come from, Please take it to a Gunsmith to get it checked out (& I mean a competent Gunsmith) The Term Khyber Pass rifle means that it was manufactured by local Gunsmiths of that area in little primitive work shops & are as dangerous to the user as the intended victim! a lack of manufacturer or proof marks is a good sign that it's a Khyber job ! As for Hunting ? The .303 is a superb round for light skinned animals a 150 gn projectile through the Head neck or shoulders will do the job every time for something the size of ELK or Moose or even Bear I wouldn't feel under armed with a .303 loaded with a good 180gn pill ! Dave |
Posted By: Lithgow
Date Posted: August 17 2008 at 1:44pm
| And dont forget Camels Dave, Incidently there are less Camels in the Gibson desert now than there were last week, 7 less to be precise. |
Posted By: allan
Date Posted: August 17 2008 at 6:34pm
 ------------- 'SAVIOUR OF OUR SKIES BOYO!' |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 7:22pm
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I agree with Dave,there.I use 150 grn for deer(& black bear) I use 180 grn for moose.
Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August 19 2008 at 12:27pm
A Dead Camel! Is a Good Camel !!!!! Job well done !!!! The .303 has always been my choice of round for camels !!!! Mainly due to stopping power & Capacity & speed of getting another 10 rounds in in a hurry ! Dave |
Lithgow wrote:Posted By: Lithgow
Date Posted: August 19 2008 at 6:26pm
| Yeah but for the 7 I shot last week another 10 have been born by now |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 5:02pm
It's a never ending task Mate ! Dave |