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Reloading .303 British : Them Nasty WW2 Winchester rounds showed up!!

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Author: britrifles
Subject: Them Nasty WW2 Winchester rounds showed up!!
Posted: December 26 2022 at 1:28pm

Originally posted by Goosic Goosic wrote:

Originally posted by britrifles britrifles wrote:

Given that the powder is still good, I would keep any boxes you have not yet opened, for collector value.  

Agree, not really worth the risk of shooting, especially in your “new” Resistance rifle.  But, would be an interesting experiment to see how consistent the muzzle velocities are and what the accuracy is like.  I’d guess hat the bullets are not goin to shoot that well, perhaps 3 to 4 MOA. 

As a reference, my 1943 and 1944 Canadian .303 Mk 7z still shoots 100% reliable and right on spec muzzle velocity.  Accuracy is 2 to 3 MOA.  I also have some 1951 Mk 7z that shoots even better, under 1.5 MOA, and was selected for use in DCRA Matches thru the 1960’s.  




I have one box that will remain sealed so I will never be able to determine consistent velocities or accuracy but, knowing that there is an averaged difference of a 7.4grn spread within each 20 round box, it is suffice to say that accuracy from these rounds would be abysmal. The current reloads have known velocities and accuracy from past experience. 
39.0grns of Norma 202
210M primers 
.311 FMJBT 
OAL 3.025"
Averaged chronographed FPS 8ft from muzzle= 2612
Averaged horizontal and vertical spread of a ten shot group at 100 yards= 1.31"
At that was with a scoped rifle with a used barrel and using a sandbag for support. 
It stands to reason these rounds will be as accurate or better when fired through a rifle with a "new" barrel...

Curious if the 2612 fps is a typo, since it’s a 174 gr bullet and 39.0 gr N202? 







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