Powder choice for .303 British?

[k30lls]

N140 for me too.
I load 39g with a 174gn fmj.
Shoot an SMLE solely for range use.

 

[Pip59]

N140 again. 39.2 grains with a PPU 170 FMJ bullet. Nice to shoot and accurate out to 300 yards in my SMLE MkIII. Never used it beyond that range yet.

 

[Triggermortis]

Looks like N140 it is then,just need to find some now

 

[User00032]

Bushwear in Perth have it. Was up today. I don’t know if they post powder but you could ask.

 

[Triggermortis]

Think I’ll put an ask in the classifieds then resort to phoning RFD’s if I have no luck
Cheers
Triggermortis

 

[Tim1989]

Think I’ll put an ask in the classifieds then resort to phoning RFD’s if I have no luck
Cheers
Triggermortis

simpson brothers have vhit powder in stock

 

[gonzo]

+1 on N140
Though due to lack of availability, I use N135 now. A bit fast, but works well and no pressure signs.
Also useable on smaller cals such as 223 rem.

 

[Heym SR20]

Question re open sights. Shooting at a small dot with open sights is bloody difficult. Have a read of this and look at Targets they used to use to zero old No 4s and SMLEs.

Military zeroing of the No. 4 - inconsistent data?

To shorten a bit of a long story, trying to help a friend who wants to do this with his rifle with its No. 2 300/600 aperture back site. And yes, he knows he isn't going to find any Mk VII ammunition, and his handloads will at the very best come close. He asked and I dug up and sent him data...

www.milsurps.com

I have just used an Inverted T made from 3” black Duck tape on a light coloured cardboard to zero open sighted rifles. With a good target to aim at, where you can get a consistent sight picture you can shoot small tight groups.

 

[nic531]

reloader 15 41 gns or RS50 40 gns
either works well for me

 

[Tim1989]

as above n140 would be good, simpsons have vhit in stock

 

[Triggermortis]

I have managed to locate some Lovex, anyone use it and if so what one in particular ?
Cheers
Triggermortis

 

[Heym SR20]

To be true 303 load you really need to use cordite.

But I think they stopped making this in the 1960’s. As a cadet in the 1980’s there was still plenty of cordite loaded 303 ball in the system and I remember shooting it.

 

[Lever357]

I have managed to locate some Lovex, anyone use it and if so what one in particular ?
Cheers
Triggermortis

https://explosia.cz/app/uploads/2019/07/EXPLOSIA_reloading2019_en_new.pdf

 

[Martiniblack577]

Resurrecting an old thread here but wondering which vhit powder someone may have used behind a 215gn round?

Thank you

 

[Harry mac]

Resurrecting an old thread here but wondering which vhit powder someone may have used behind a 215gn round?

Thank you

Would still be a toss up between N140 or N150.
With a 215 gr bullet, you should be aiming for a velocity of about 2000 - 2100 fps.

 

[Martiniblack577]

Would still be a toss up between N140 or N150.
With a 215 gr bullet, you should be aiming for a velocity of about 2000 - 2100 fps.

Have N140 but unsure how much to use

 

[Harry mac]

Are the 215gr bullets jacketed or cast?

 

[Bavarianbrit]

I have 215s and they are cast with a copper coating/plated.