Author: BJ72
Subject: 30-303 Sizing Die
Posted: December 15 2022 at 6:41pm
I can see the advantage of the increased range of projectiles that are available in .308, but as Goosic pointed out, the cost of converting/building the rifle these days kinda out ways the advantage. You’re also left with a rifle that’s not historically correct and which would be excluded from some competition shoots because it’s not in as issued condition. For any other use, hunting etc, there’s no reason not to do it other than the initial cost. As Goosic said, just go buy a rifle already chambered in what you want. It would be far less expensive. If you still want it to be a Lee Enfield, you’ll find conversions already done chambered in everything from the 22 Hornet upwards. It’s just a matter of looking around. Then there’s the original Lee Enfield’s like the Ishapore 2A/2A1 etc that were chambered in 7.62 NATO form the outset. These nothing wrong with a 303.25 either Goosic, very popular here in Aus, even now.![Thumbs Up]( "Thumbs Up")
Subject: 30-303 Sizing Die
Posted: December 15 2022 at 6:41pm
I can see the advantage of the increased range of projectiles that are available in .308, but as Goosic pointed out, the cost of converting/building the rifle these days kinda out ways the advantage. You’re also left with a rifle that’s not historically correct and which would be excluded from some competition shoots because it’s not in as issued condition. For any other use, hunting etc, there’s no reason not to do it other than the initial cost. As Goosic said, just go buy a rifle already chambered in what you want. It would be far less expensive. If you still want it to be a Lee Enfield, you’ll find conversions already done chambered in everything from the 22 Hornet upwards. It’s just a matter of looking around. Then there’s the original Lee Enfield’s like the Ishapore 2A/2A1 etc that were chambered in 7.62 NATO form the outset. These nothing wrong with a 303.25 either Goosic, very popular here in Aus, even now.
