303 British Ammo For Sale

.303 British ammunition originated as a black powder cartridge and was first employed by the British military in 1888. The Lee-Metford rifle, later known as the Lee-Enfield rifle, was the first rifle chambered for the .303 British, which eventually advanced from being a black powder cartridge to using cordite, a smokeless powder. In over 70 years of service to the Commonwealth, the .303 British saw action in the Boer War, the Turkish War of Independence, and both world wars.

British WWII fighter aircraft machine guns were built to fire the .303, including the Vickers machine gun, Lewis machine gun, many bolt-action military rifles, and civilian rifles, including the Winchester Model 1895 and the Ruger No.1.

Although it is an imperfect round, the 303 British has seen a lot of action among the civilian population, particularly in Commonwealth countries but also in the United States and South Africa. Canadians use it to hunt just about anything that walks, crawls, or flies, except for bears.

303 British Ballistics: Chart of Average 303 British Ballistics

Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is for informational purposes only. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.

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Sam Jacobs