Grandads 303

Ive had my Grandads old 303 for a few years now and it hasn't been out of the cabinet for a while. The last time was a few years ago when I shot a deer in the Ruahine bush with it. Ive had the itch for a bush hunt lately and decided it was a great chance to take it for another walk. I ended up having a choice little hunt, adding another tail to the old rifles tally. I can only imagine if these old rifles could talk it would be somewhat humbling to hear the stories and lives they have accumulated. Link below is the full video of my hunt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhkZ4Z6Jb0E&t=184s

Nice one. Must take a open sights out again one day. Shot loads of goats with a open sight 303 and some with a 308.

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Originally Posted by stagstalker

Ive had my Grandads old 303 for a few years now and it hasn't been out of the cabinet for a while. The last time was a few years ago when I shot a deer in the Ruahine bush with it. Ive had the itch for a bush hunt lately and decided it was a great chance to take it for another walk. I ended up having a choice little hunt, adding another tail to the old rifles tally. I can only imagine if these old rifles could talk it would be somewhat humbling to hear the stories and lives they have accumulated. Link below is the full video of my hunt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhkZ4Z6Jb0E&t=184s

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Awesome vid mate, makes me want to get mine out [emoji1360]

well it worked...new pup has hard case look on face almost "what you talkin bout Willus?"


great video as always....agree 100% about the bush stalking bit......its why Im a bush hobbit...that itch just never goes away for me.
for you young fellas,take note of how rifle is carried...THAT IS WHY us old farts still go semi open bolt...it was THE WAY you hunted with SMLE it was the only safe way to carry rifle ,the safeties were dodgy at best...and the habit /technique sticks.

All hail the mighty "Three-oh"!!! ;)

Primo. Did you use Grandad's CAC ammo?

the two screws in rear charger bit...SCREAM out for an aperture sight...pretty sure...nah Im POSITIVE a cleaver chap like yourself could simply fold a small piece of say 2mm sheet over and drill two holes for the screws to secure it...then look backwards from muzzle through opens to work out height for eye aperture....then drill and slim off excess...... just something to do on wet day that MAY even make old gal easier to line up.

Nice one. The old 303’s are heaps of fun.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Primo. Did you use Grandad's CAC ammo?

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Using some old Highland 150gr soft points, only 7 left so I will need to track down more ammo!

Good stuff mate, that's certainly a very well looked after 303 and a great way to remember your Grandad . Cheers

I'm guessing grandad was a lefty?

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I'm guessing grandad was a lefty?

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watch the video bud....

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I'm guessing grandad was a lefty?

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Yup

Great stuff.
I'm itching to do an old school iron sights hunt with my smelly sporter.
I might have to wear my driving glasses though now!

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Great hunt with a time proven caliber. Looks to be in great condition that rifle, it sure can still the business. Open sights are a bit hard for me these days.

Nice mate, Sako looked pretty keen to get that deer.

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Nice mate, Sako looked pretty keen to get that deer.

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Little bugger must have been feeling the effects of lockdown too haha

The old 303 in good nick SS,my dads uncle many moons ago use to take me on the back of the Haka station befor it got split up,He was manager then.Using only apiture sights on his 303.No trouble tipping rooos over at 200yds plus.I was about 12 then,took me 30 shots with the 22 to hit a roo then using a old single shot remington.Mind you i was trying to shoot roos tooooo faaaarrr awaaaayyyy.

Well done another bloody great watch.


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Attachment 177824Attachment 177826Attachment 177827Attachment 177825 this is my great uncles rifle, my grandad was a lefty, so bought a 742 which jossie banned. it shoots real well despite having a muzzle bulge haha. uncle fongi aparantly was a keen fish shooter as well haha. legend has it that its his rifle he bought home after being in jayforce

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Attachment 177824Attachment 177826Attachment 177827Attachment 177825 this is my great uncles rifle, my grandad was a lefty, so bought a 742 which jossie banned. it shoots real well despite having a muzzle bulge haha. uncle fongi aparantly was a keen fish shooter as well haha. legend has it that its his rifle he bought home after being in jayforce

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Not Fongi Schuler?

The one and only haha, was my grandad bills older brother

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The one and only haha, was my grandad bills older brother

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Small world, I'm a "prick" relative. Met him a couple of times at family events over the decades. Heard a lot of stories, bit of a legend.

Shooting emperor Hirohitos ducks at the imperial palace with a 303? His penchant for explosives? Hahaha Are you a Schuler or a Johnston?

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Shooting emperor Hirohitos ducks at the imperial palace with a 303? His penchant for explosives? Hahaha Are you a Schuler or a Johnston?

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Married to a Johnston. I think we've hijacked the thread lol

I too have my grandfather's 303. This hind and a yearling out of camera shot was taken with 1 bullet on my birthday. A day to remember for sure.

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