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Sorry if I offended anyone, I was merely trying to give Papascarface a cheaper alternative to a more expensive double. As far as my "303" is concerned I ordered an extra set of 30/30 BBL's to an existing 6.5x57R double rifle and had them rechambered and regulated and scoped. The new BBL's are clearly marked "303/.308". With my aging eyes it's getting harder and harder to see the front sites on my vintage double in .303 and I didn't want to devalue it by adding a scope. But, still wanted a rimmed .30 cal double rifle to shoot.
Robert

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Robert, I was going to mention the need to re-regulate the new barrels. Good to see you did what you said could be done. Can I ask what was the additional cost of the the rechambering and regulation? And who did it for you? Great to see it was successful.

My comments are along the lines, a .303/.308 ain't a .303 though. Us Aussies and Brits and Anglophiles have an affection for the .303 British. Similar to if someone says, they want a .30-06 Springfield rifle, then talk about having say an 8mm bore. It ain't a .30-06 by any means anymore.

If using .308 calibre bullets and bores, I think personally I would go for the classic .30 Super / .300 H&H Rimmed as the chambering. Not sure if there are any advantages or disadvantages of a wild cat .303/.308 or a .30 Super, other than one being a factory loading. Both would almost certainlky need handloading anyway.