Thread: Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

Good grief the three0..long long ago now.

Originally Posted by doinit

Good grief the three0..long long ago now.

That scope looks a lot like the 2.5 power Lyman that is on my scoped .303. Mounts are similar too.
Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

That scope looks a lot like the 2.5 power Lyman that is on my scoped .303. Mounts are similar too.
Grandpamac.

It was a old 3x steel Weaver Grandpamac,,almost the same to look at as your 2.5 Lyman eh.

The CAC I have would probably mid to late 1980's

Here's the old Three Oh with the 2.5 steel Weaver. Still have the scope

Greetings All,
What a great thread to brighten up what would have otherwise been a pretty slow day. I think we have all been a bit down at times over the lock down and anything that jiggles the brain cells around a bit is most welcome.
Thanks Bumblefoot.
Regards Grandpamac.

Bought a Parker Hale sporter with "Luminar" scope--brand new barrel,very nice "walnut" stock,5 round mag, when I was 17! Cost me 27 pounds 10 shillings ($55), Best bush gun I have ever used! Can honestly say I never had to chase a animal I knew I'd hit, used to reload Norma brass with 150gn softpoints and they were super effective!! When they connected which was most of the time--- man what a mess, Worst decision I ever made was to sell it a couple of years ago! Bought a real nice 7x57 BSA, lovely rifle but too long and clumsy in the bush we were hunting, have a 30/30 Marlin now, very good but not a patch on the old PH! Big regret!!!
75 next birthday and having trouble with a hip so not getting out much now!

Was just thinking that I started the thread the day before ANZAC day; how apt for the Three Oh!

Here is my first deer. Shot in 1986 with a Jungle Carbine and 20yr old CAC ammo.

WHO IS THAT YOUNG FULLA HA HA@ Stug good 1

on a similar note, would there have been any other round that has accounted for more game animals? From pigs to crocodiles to elephants?

In the last couple of years I seem to be accumulating various 303's.
Not getting out to use them, just accumulating them lol
have to change that-get out and about with some of the forum members I reckon

Originally Posted by csmiffy

In the last couple of years I seem to be accumulating various 303's.
Not getting out to use them, just accumulating them lol
have to change that-get out and about with some of the forum members I reckon

I had one tucked away in the safe for years, never used it so sold it several months ago, kind of wish I had kept it now.

I've been shooting a light 303 load comprising 125's over 30 gns of Reloader 7, for about 2500 fps. VV N110 with the same charge works really nicely too, very low ES, good accuracy and about 2600 fps BUT use at your own risk, as its not a load from a manual (VV do list N110 for reduced laods with light projectiles).

Originally Posted by Tentman

I've been shooting a light 303 load comprising 125's over 30 gns of Reloader 7, for about 2500 fps. VV N110 with the same charge works really nicely too, very low ES, good accuracy and about 2600 fps BUT use at your own risk, as its not a load from a manual (VV do list N110 for reduced laods with light projectiles).

What does "very low ES" mean? Erosion of my Shoulder ?

Useful idea what with all that 7.62 Soviet lying about uselessly with projectiles waiting to be pulled. Another niche use for the old 3-oh in cleaning up Cindy's mess.