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Grant Super Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:55 pm Post subject: 303 Martini-Enfield reloads. |
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I want to start reloading for my 303 Martini but I can't seem to find any info on what loads to use in it. Originally it used cordite so I'd imagine I'd have to use a slow burning powder for it. I've read that some guys are using 46 grains IMR 4350 in their rifles but I can't find anything from the magor reloading companies that say that modern powders are safe in a Martini-Enfield. I was thinking of just dialing back my normal 303 load that I use in the SMLE's. 174 grain bullet, 47 grains of IMR4831.
I have fired a couple rounds of factory federal 180 grains in it, but that was before I thought about the age of this rifle. The was no problem when I fired them, no head spacing problem or signs of pressure issues, but.......
Anyone have any insight?
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: 303 Martini-Enfield reloads. |
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I am totally unfamiliar with your gun but when that happens to me I go see a smith and let him tell me what is safe to shot in it.
I did that with a 12 ga. that I bought for $10 long ago and he told me to hang the old girl on the wall because it had a poorly made Damascus barrel and was unsafe to shot at all. I gave it to the next collector (one of the guys that worked with the smith) for the $10 I had in it.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: 303 Martini-Enfield reloads. |
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wikipedia answers that very question for you.
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Grant Super Member
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:07 am Post subject: Re: 303 Martini-Enfield reloads. |
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look forward to hearing how you get on.
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fnuser Super Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: 303 Martini-Enfield reloads. |
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3031 is the powder for the .303
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Grant Super Member
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fnuser Super Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: 303 Martini-Enfield reloads. |
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Lyman isn't the only manual out there, I have data that suggests 38.7- as a max charge for a 180g. Sierra .311 published by Sierra.
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pete4d Super Member
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: 303 Martini-Enfield reloads. |
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www.303british.com/id19.html
www.303british.com/id1.html
Two links that may help ya on reloading the .303 British
For my Lee-Enfield #4-mk1 , I use the 150 grain sierra .311 soft point ,
With 44.0 grains of IMR- 4895
2600 fps AOL 3.00 in (magazine fit)
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