.303-25 ammunition

[Jeff303]

Sorry for the late reply mate.
Yes , the old 25 is more than adequate for what you want to do.
Mine have been a little picky with projectiles but accurate with the right loads. 75gn hornadies were heaps of fun Putting rabbits into orbit. Im using s&b brass bout $17 for 20 & have had no problems at all. Lyman dies werent too hard to find either. Good fun

[Milsurp98]

Howdy. A 303-25 has been on my wish list for many years. Finally bought one a few weeks ago. A No4 MkI Longbranch. Sportco barrel
Actually quite impressed with its performance. Better than i expected.
It came with some new Bertram brass (head stamped 303-25)
And I bought 50 S&B brass from Rebels that they size down themselves (head stamped 303).
The S&B needed heaps trimmed off after first fire.
Bought some 87gr Speer TNT HP (.257) to try and impressed, they will do me. AR2206H and CCI LR primers.
Bought a new set of Simplex master 303-25 dies and Simplex shell holder. Great dies. The Simplex shell holder did not want to co-operate with my Redding press or RCBS primer tool, so I bought a RCBS 303 shell holder, problem solved.
Also bought a Hornady .257 neck die which worked great today when I neck sized the S&B brass.
And as Lee does not make a 303-25 case trimmer, i bought a 257 Roberts case length gauge and trimmed it down a little to suit the 303-25 case length of 56.28mm (56.2mm min)

[Jeff303]

Veeeery nice ms 98.
Ive wanted another for a while now. Yours looks the s**t

[Wombat]

Golden Flash in Vic do reloads $45 for 20. I've used their .303 reloads and they were good.

[duncan61]

Did you end up getting the rifle?

[sbs470]

Hi Everyone. New to this site!
I came across this post the other day and thought I would add my 2 cents worth.
I built up a custom 303/25 rifle on a Ruger number 1 action with a custom Badger barrel , cut rifling in a heavy octagonal profile.
This rifle is a tack driver and has killed everything from Camels to rabbits.
I use Sierra 120 grain pro hunter bullets and with the Ruger action you can load it up a bit
I saw simplex dies for sale the other day for $85?.
If you intend to form your own brass you will need a set of 303/270 dies as well
good luck with it

[Maxjon]

I got mine for $200. Love it! Only has the std. Buttstock. Sportco built mine on a 1902 BSA, Lee speed I think they call it? No charger bridge, 9/10 barrel. I'm.looking for a good cast bullet mould for it.

[gunnnie]

Have two rifles in the safe in this chambering - SMLE No1 MkIII* and a P-14. The SMLE is in need of a new stock at present so will probably look at a Boyds. The P14 has a cock on opening kit and Timney trigger that need fitting. Once that's done, I'll sort out some 95gn BT loads to run through it.

[marksman]

was my uncles favorite cartridge for head shooting fallow out to 200
before he passed away l gave his rifle a birthday fitting a huber concept trigger, bedding and giving it a new coat of danish oil
l reckon he just about slept with it after, he was very pleased with it especially the trigger although he did like it a lot heavier than l would
he shook pretty badly but he could shoot that rifle, l used to laugh sometimes when we went for a hunt and l'd look to him and he had nodded off for a bit
after the shot even at 84 years young he would push you out of the way to dress out the deer, they were very good times
https://www.huberconcepts.com/products/ ... le-trigger

[Maxjon]

was my uncles favorite cartridge for head shooting fallow out to 200
before he passed away l gave his rifle a birthday fitting a huber concept trigger, bedding and giving it a new coat of danish oil
l reckon he just about slept with it after, he was very pleased with it especially the trigger although he did like it a lot heavier than l would
he shook pretty badly but he could shoot that rifle, l used to laugh sometimes when we went for a hunt and l'd look to him and he had nodded off for a bit
after the shot even at 84 years young he would push you out of the way to dress out the deer, they were very good times
https://www.huberconcepts.com/products/ ... le-trigger

Great family story, mate. Thanks for the Huber link!