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The .303 British (designated as the 303 British by the C.I.P. [2] and SAAMI [3]) or 7.7×56mmR, is a .303-inch (7.7 mm) calibre rimmed tapered bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridge. The .303 inch bore diameter is measured between rifling lands as is the common practice in Europe which follows the traditional black powder convention.
The .303/22, sometimes known as the .22/303, is a wildcat centrefire rifle cartridge based on the .303 British, necked down to fire a .224 projectile, originating in Australia in the 1930s as a cartridge for sporterised rifles, particularly on the Lee–Enfield action. Similar versions also appeared in Canada around the same time. [3]
Bell preferred smaller calibers because they recoiled less, were lighter to carry, and in his estimation killed elephants just as well as the bigger bore cartridges. Bell found that German 7x57 and English .303 military ammunition was the most reliable, which also encouraged him to use the smaller calibers. [20]
.280 British.280 Jeffery.280 Flanged.300 Rook.300 Sherwood.300 H&H Magnum.303 British.303 Magnum.375/303 Westley Richards Accelerated Express.310 Cadet.318 Westley Richards.333 Jeffery.338 Lapua Magnum.350 Rigby.400/350 Nitro Express.400/360 Nitro Express.360 No. 5 Rook.360 No. 2 Nitro Express.369 Nitro Express.375 Flanged Nitro Express
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The .303/25, sometimes known as the .25/303 is a wildcat centrefire rifle cartridge, based on the .303 British, necked down to fire a .257 projectile, originating in Australia in the 1940s as a cartridge for sporterised rifles, particularly on the Lee–Enfield action; similar versions also appeared in Canada around the same time.
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.303 Mk IIC SAA Ball: Calibre.303 British: Action: Martini Falling Block: Rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute: Muzzle velocity: 2,200 feet per second (670 m/s) Effective firing range: 1,000 yards (910 m) Maximum firing range: 2,000 yards (1,800 m) Feed system: Single shot: Sights: Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights