303 British Ammo

The .303 British (designated as the 303 British by the C.I.P. and SAAMI) or 7.7×56mmR, is a .303-inch (7.7 mm) calibre (with the bore diameter measured between the lands as is common practice in Europe) rimmed rifle cartridge first developed in Britain as a black-powder round put into service in December 1888 for the Lee–Metford rifle. It was the standard British and Commonwealth military cartridge from 1889 until the 1950s when it was replaced by the 7.62×51mm NATO. The .303 cartridge has seen much sporting use with surplus military rifles, especially in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and to a lesser extent, in the United States and South Africa. The .303 British cartridge is suitable for all medium-sized game, and is an excellent choice for whitetail deer and black bear hunting. Commercial ammunition for weapons chambered in .303 British is readily available, as the cartridge is still manufactured by major producers such as Remington, Federal, Winchester, Sellier & Bellot, Prvi Partizan and Wolf. Commercially produced ammunition is widely available in various full metal jacket bullet, soft point, hollow point, flat-based and boat tail designs—both spitzer and round-nosed. There are several bullet weights are available for the 303 British e.g. 150, 160, 170, 180 and 200-grain (13 g), both for hunting and target purposes. SGAmmo.com | Bulk .303 British Ammo For Sale | Buy 303 British ammo Online | Cheap prices for 303 British ammunition