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Re: More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7
      14/06/08 01:23 AM

As others have mentioned, the old cartridges - particularly those of military origin - have proved themselves the world over. Given the prevailance of the .303 during the heyday of the British empire and it's presence in such game rich lands we can only guess at the undocumented service it has seen. Along with that which we know from record and the much improved components availble today, it's value as a hunting round cannot be discounted. Are there more suitable calibers for specific game? Assuredly. Along with the 30-06, 7x57, 8x57, 6.5x55, 7.62x54R, etc. the 303 is a classic capable of any but the largest and nastiest of game. Not to discount such as Bell's .275 "elephant rifle" or it's use by Harry Selby's 14 year-old daughter Gail to take her own jumbo 30 or so years ago.

Personally, I love "the old ones." Would I buy or build a hunting rifle in .303? YES! In fact it was one of the final three calibers I considered for an upcoming project. All three centuarians. Much more important than the specific caliber is knowing it's limitations and staying within them.

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* .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter 25/03/08 01:33 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? Ripp   31/03/08 12:32 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? Grenadier   31/03/08 09:18 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   16/04/08 12:23 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? DarylS   16/04/08 12:54 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? 9.3x57   16/04/08 12:47 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? Nakihunter   16/04/08 01:12 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? Anonymous   16/04/08 02:05 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? Mike_Bailey   16/04/08 12:53 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? bonanza   25/03/08 09:30 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   26/03/08 05:03 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? 88MauSporter   25/03/08 10:31 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   26/03/08 05:02 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? 9.3x57   25/03/08 11:37 AM
. * * More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 JabaliHunter   15/04/08 10:39 PM
. * * Re: More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 JabaliHunter   06/06/08 01:40 AM
. * * Re: More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 oupa   07/06/08 06:15 AM
. * * Re: More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 JabaliHunter   07/06/08 07:53 AM
. * * Re: More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 tophet1   07/06/08 11:30 AM
. * * Re: More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 oupa   14/06/08 01:23 AM
. * * Re: More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 DarylS   14/06/08 09:59 PM
. * * Re: More .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 shinz   07/07/08 11:26 AM
. * * .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 JabaliHunter   15/04/08 10:35 PM
. * * Re: .303 British bullet tests courtesy of 9ThreeXFifty7 iqbal   15/04/08 11:30 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   16/04/08 08:32 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? 9.3x57   17/04/08 12:47 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? Plains99   17/04/08 06:57 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? weedypigeon   17/04/08 02:12 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   26/03/08 04:51 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? CowboyCS   25/03/08 11:18 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? ALAN_MCKENZIE   25/03/08 11:38 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? NitroXAdministrator   26/03/08 01:01 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? 9.3x57   26/03/08 02:57 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   26/03/08 04:59 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? 9.3x57   25/03/08 02:13 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   25/03/08 03:22 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? DarylS   25/03/08 03:59 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   25/03/08 04:24 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? DarylS   25/03/08 12:17 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? JabaliHunter   26/03/08 05:00 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? moltogordo   06/07/08 02:25 PM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? DarylS   26/03/08 08:20 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? dnovo   26/03/08 09:16 AM
. * * Re: .303 British as a hunting calibre? 9.3x57   26/03/08 10:40 AM

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