How far can you shoot a 303 British?

The .303 British Mark VII cartridge was loaded with 37 gr (2.40 g) of Cordite MDT 5-2 (cordite MD pressed into tubes) and had a muzzle velocity of 2,440 ft/s (744 m/s) and a maximum range of approximately 3,000 yd (2,743 m).

Is there a difference between 303 and 303 British?

Super Moderator. 303 is the round used by the Brits. “303 British” is the same round used by the Americans and called the “303British” or “.

How fast can a Lee Enfield 303 fire?

Lee–Enfield
Cartridge .303 Mk VII SAA Ball
Action Bolt-action
Rate of fire 20–30 aimed shots per minute
Muzzle velocity 744 m/s (2,441 ft/s)

Is 303 British still made?

303 British, remains in non-stop production today, though mostly as hunting fodder. Inducted into military service in 1888, the British had developed their black powder .

What rifle replaced the Lee-Enfield?

Pattern 1913 Enfield
The Pattern 1913 Enfield (P13) was an experimental rifle developed by the British Army ordnance department to serve as a replacement for the Short Magazine Lee–Enfield (SMLE). Although a completely different design from the Lee–Enfield, the Pattern 1913 rifle was designed by the Enfield engineers.

Why was the Lee-Enfield so good?

For service use, it was robust, reliable, and effective. Its bolt action was quick and smooth, allowing a soldier to make fast followup shots. Its 10-shot magazine had twice the capacity of its contemporaries, enabling small units to lay down an impressive rate of fire and keep it up longer.

Is a 303 a good deer rifle?

good luck with it! It makes an excellent deer and elk rifle. Just keep the range to 250 yards or less.

Who made the 303 British?

. 303 British

.303 British (7.7×56mm Rimmed)
.303 Cartridge (Mk VII), manufactured by CAC in 1945
Type Rifle
Place of origin United Kingdom
Specifications

What is the accurate distance or range of a.303 British rifle?

What is the accurate distance or range of a .303 British rifle? You should be able to do 5–600 yards with a good rifle, excellent bore and handloads. Factory ammo it depends as I have written about my Mk4 that would only shoot one type accurately.

Is the 303 British cartridge suitable for hunting?

Suitability for hunting: The 303 British cartridge enjoys ballistic performance that is similar to the 308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO round. As such, it is well capable of killing anything that walks in North America. I wouldn’t hunt cottontails with it, but medium and large game can be taken without a problem.

Is the Lee Enfield 303 British SMLE rifle accurate?

Accuracy: Lee-Enfield rifles are known to be accurate. Suitability for hunting: The 303 British cartridge enjoys ballistic performance that is similar to the 308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO round. As such, it is well capable of killing anything that walks in North America.

When did the.303 rifle cartridge become obsolete?

But, as others have pointed oput, the .303 has become obsolete to modern militaries. It is a rimmed cartridge, more suitable to the single shot military rifles of the 1880s and 1890s – but still used until the 1960s in battle rifles and machineguns (later in sniper rifles). It’s done it’s fair share as a sniping cartridge.