How many rounds does a 303 British hold?

10-round
303-calibre ammunition with a rimmed cartridge carried in a 10-round box magazine. The magazine could also be loaded with five-round clips or single rounds.

How far can you shoot a 303 British?

303 British Mark VII cartridge was loaded with 37 gr (2.40 g) of Cordite MDT 5-2 (cordite MD pressed into tubes) and had a muzzle velocity of 2,440 ft/s (744 m/s) and a maximum range of approximately 3,000 yd (2,743 m).

How many shots are in a 303?

Is 303 British hard to find?

It is not hard to find at all, however it is not a common round so you are not going to walk into most retail stores and find it. You can generally easily order it online or if you go to a large gun shop or large shooting supply store they would potentially have it on the shelf.

What is the difference between 303 British and 303 Savage?

Check your rifle again…a 303 British and a 303 savage are NOT the same Calibre. The 303 Savage uses a . 308 bullet, and the 303 British uses a . 313 bullet.

Is 303 Savage still made?

The cartridge was designed for smokeless powder at a time when black-powder cartridges were still popular. The . 303 Savage round was ballistically superior to the . 30-30 Winchester, but only marginally….

Are 303 British Good for deer?

Power is along the lines of a 308 Winchester. Accuracy will depend on the rifle, most 303’s are 60 to 100 years old and you have to take that into consideration. A decent rifle should have minute of deer accuracy easily to 250 – 300 yards.