How far is 303 accurate?
A deadly weapon 303 or 7.7×56 mm rimmed rifle cartridge that was deadly with a sure-shot kill range of at least 500 m.
How good is 303 British?
The . 303 British makes a good choice as an all-around cartridge, with enough rifles still in commission and enough good ammunition to feed them. Modern ammunition is centered around the 150- and 180-grain bullets, and the velocities tend to run just a bit slower than the . While I’ve seen some cool double rifles in .
How good is SMLE?
Actually, the SMLE was good indeed: the Lee bolt action, featuring rear-locking lugs and a detachable bolt-head, was the fastest and smoothest of all issue battle rifles of its time – a trained soldier could shoot 15-20 aimed rounds in a minute with no difficulty.
How far can a 303 British shoot?
approximately 3,000 yd
303 British Mark VII cartridge was loaded with 37 gr (2.40 g) of Cordite MDT 5-2 (cordite MD pressed into tubes) and had a muzzle velocity of 2,440 ft/s (744 m/s) and a maximum range of approximately 3,000 yd (2,743 m).
How accurate is a 303 Enfield rifle?
There have been many fine rifles in .303 that are potentially very accurate out to 1,000 yards or even a bit more. I have seen and/or shot some WW II vintage Enfield rifles & found them well built & accurate. Today they are collectors items when found in anything approaching decent (Original) condition.
Are Lee-Enfield rifles accurate?
The rifle was a No. 4 MK 1 and retained its original chambering in .303 British. I’ve been privileged to shoot Lee-Enfield rifles before and have always found them to be worthy of their reputation as well built, accurate rifles. This one was no different.
Is the 303 still used in the US military?
But, as others have pointed oput, the .303 has become obsolete to modern militaries. It is a rimmed cartridge, more suitable to the single shot military rifles of the 1880s and 1890s – but still used until the 1960s in battle rifles and machineguns (later in sniper rifles).
Is the 303 a good target rifle at 100 yards?
It will be tough deciphering the effects of the load variables and bench rest reloading techniques with a LE. While I’m not an expert on anything I do know a few and the general thought is that the .303 is not a 100 yard target rifle. I have seen and had some luck with the 150g Sierra Game King and IMR 4895 or RL15 at 100 yards.