.303 accuracy improvement

**Crafty** · 15-07-2013, 09:00

I've been trying to do research in finding which weight to use for increased accuracy in bushveld (up to 150m max) hunting.
Now there seems to be 2 groups. Some say 215, and others say 174. One article stated the twist rate in the barrel was optimized for the specific weight.
The 215gr was 1st. So reason stands that 215's would or should work better on the MK 1, and 2.
Then Lee Enfield adopted the 174gr in 1910 in order to reach 2400fps. Would it then be safe to assume that owners of MK3 and 4 should rather stick with the 174?

**DouwtA** · 15-07-2013, 11:32

My .303 Mk4 No.2 groups best with 150gr bullets.

**killzone** · 18-07-2013, 16:48

I also get my best groups with 150 grn bullets compared to the 174 grn bullets in my MK4 no 1.

**DouwtA** · 19-07-2013, 10:55

Originally Posted by DouwtA

My .303 Mk4 No.2 groups best with 150gr bullets.

*No.4 Mk2.

**Crafty** · 19-07-2013, 22:18

Found this just now... Think it is something every lee enfield owner should watch...

**killzone** · 19-07-2013, 22:43

Thanx Crafty. A few good tips there. Only thing that bothers me is that he doesn't bother to make the 'test bullet' safe. Kinetic hammers are abundant Dude ! Anyway, thanx for the link.

**Crafty** · 20-07-2013, 10:25

Originally Posted by killzone

Thanx Crafty. A few good tips there. Only thing that bothers me is that he doesn't bother to make the 'test bullet' safe. Kinetic hammers are abundant Dude ! Anyway, thanx for the link.

I thought about that as well. Almost every gun owner has one. Every reloader at least has one!

**Crafty** · 20-07-2013, 14:18

Ok, so just had the 303 on the range, using Remington 180's
Not to bad i think.
25m though with a scope that does not want to focus.

**killzone** · 20-07-2013, 15:17

Optics are so important on a .303 in my opinion. I also have a crappy grey NS scope on my .303 which I got with the rifle when I bought it. I don't have the finances at the moment to invest in a good scope, maybe next month or so I'll pop a VX 2 on my 'baby'

**Baksteen EC** · 28-06-2016, 23:32

Originally Posted by Segal

I went through 18 different loads before my 303 and a friends hit the sweet spot of every round touching at 100 meters, obviously with the odd flier. I found that the col made the biggest difference and went all the way from 73mm to 78mm and found the sweet spot at 75mm. I also found S341 to be the best powder choice, before then I was lucky with a grouping of an A4 page. Patience is the key

Hi, isn't this a huge jump? To the lands

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