From: Safari-Hunt Sent: 12/19/2002 7:45 PM
NitroExpress,

First of all my 303 was my frist rifle I got it when I was 16 it was also very cheap R595.00 for an lee enfield mark iv no. 1 . I fitted a scope on it a small compact scope 4 x 32 from Ram which still works like a dream. The week after I got the license the frist warthog fell to it. It is also the warthog that gave me a scar on my right upper leg (That is a story on it'a won). Anyway since then before it pulled down an antelope it had around 20 -25 hogs to it's name. The first antelope it took is a kudu cow I was also relaoding for it and the bullet was a 180 grain sierra after that I never used anything else than hornady as I din't find any remains of the sierra bullet in the cow.

I always amazed when comparing ballistic tables the 303 is better off than the 7 x 57, 300 savage and very close to the 308 loaded correctly and people still think it is an poor round to hunt with. I have a 375 as well and I don't see the need for another medium bore rifle as I load my 375 to cover long shots on large game or even springbuck. The 303 enfield loads very fast with it's action takes 10 in the mag great for hogs and you never have to worry about bullet performance with the speed generated. I'm loading 215 grainers now but still have too shoot something with it. Heavy bullet travelling at 2200 fps what else do you want to tackle any game in the bushveld. The SD of the 215 grainer is excellent because it is so long and should get great penetration and I would even take on eland if it gives me a nice broadside shot.

If my 303 finally decides to retire I will get a 30-06 I think but I don't know will decide when I get there never know maybe I can pick up another nice old 303