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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.
.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
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]
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.
The civilian headstamp has the "SBR" at 12 o'clock and the caliber at 6 o'clock. On the military headstamp the "SB" is at 12 o'clock and the "R" is at 6 o'clock. It manufactured 7,92mm Mauser and .303 British military ammunition because most of the regional powers used either captured German or Austrian war surplus or British military aid.
.303 British United Kingdom Stripper clip with 10-round detatchable box magazine. Mauser Model 1889: Bolt-action rifle 7.65×53mm Mauser Belgium Stripper clip with 5-round detatchable box magazine. K31: Straight-pull rifle 7.5×55mm Swiss Switzerland Stripper clip with detatchable 6-round box magazine. Ruger Mini-14: Semi-automatic rifle ...
[citation needed] Most are made primarily for hunting species such as deer, kangaroo, and are generally based on the .303 British because of the post-war popularity of that round and of the cheap surplus Australian Lee–Enfield MkIII military rifles available. Many of these surplus rifles were re-barreled to .257 caliber, known as the 303-25.
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