303 British Ammo
.303 British ammunition (also known as 7.7x56mmR) was the Commonwealth counterpart to the .30-06 Springfield before both were replaced by the 7.62 NATO cartridge in military use. Notable guns chambered for this caliber include the Lee-Enfield series of rifles as well as the Vickers and Bren machine guns. Due to its excellent accuracy potential, many hunters still use the ".303 Brit" with soft point loads.
A typical .303 British load fires a 150-180 grain soft point bullet at a muzzle velocity of around 2,500-2,770 feet per second. Most major manufacturers still produce ammunition in this caliber for hunting deer and other midsize game.
The .303 makes an excellent range load as well, with affordable FMJ ammunition available from Sellier & Bellot, Prvi Partizan, and Remington UMC, among others. You'll find a good in-stock assortment for sale here at Widener's so take a look below.
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Remington UMC 303 British 174 Grain Metal Case – 200 Rounds
$319.85Manufacturer Remington Condition New Bullet Weight 174 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 303 British Manufacturer SKU L303B1 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 047700170817 Cost Per Round $1.6 per round Looking for some .303 British ammo to keep your rifle well fed? Try this load from Remington's UMC series, which comes in a bulk priced 200 round case for high volume target shooters. These cartridges work well with both Lee Enfields and modern hunting rifles and deliver solid long range performance at a reasonable cost.
Each round in this case of 200 propels a heavy 174 grain full metal jacket (labeled "metal case" in Remington jargon) bullet to a muzzle velocity of 2,475 feet per second. This is typical for .303 Brit ammo and produces a consistent, arcing trajectory and good accuracy at all reasonable distances.
Remington UMC ammo is made in Lonoke, Arkansas using non corrosive Boxer primers and reloadable brass cases. UMC (Union Metallic Cartridge) was one of the first manufacturers of brass cased ammo in the US; it was established in the Civil War era.
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Federal Power-Shok 303 British 180 Grain SP - 20 Rounds
$54.85Manufacturer Federal Condition New Bullet Weight 180 Grain Bullet Type Jacketed Soft-Point (JSP) Use Type hunting big game, hunting boar, hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 303 British Manufacturer SKU 303AS Primer Type Boxer UPC Barcode 029465091422 Cost Per Round $2.74 per round 20 rounds of Federal 303 British ammo that'll have your gun firing for a while and your face smiling for even longer! The Boxer primer, 180 Grain Jacketed Soft-Point (JSP) bullet and Brass cases on these New rounds make for the perfect companion for hunting big game, hunting boar, hunting whitetail deer. Pick up some rounds today and you'll get fast shipping along with Widener's world class service. -
Federal Power-Shok 303 British 150 Grain SP – 20 Rounds
$54.85Manufacturer Federal Condition New Bullet Weight 150 Grain Bullet Type Jacketed Soft-Point (JSP) Use Type hunting boar, hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 303 British Manufacturer SKU 303B Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 029465085940 Cost Per Round $2.74 per round Federal's Power-Shok line helps bring American engineering to old British favorite that spells hell for any medium-size game animal that enters your sight picture. Each .303 British round is built ignited by a clean-burning Boxer primer which is inserted into the base of a brass casing with an accompaniment of water-blocking sealant that helps guarantee reliable function after being humped around in swampy environments. The brass casing is reloadable and can be processed at a home reloading bench for custom loads after being fired. Federal Premium has experience with these components dating back to 1928, allowing them to offer this effective ammunition at an affordable price.
Each round is topped with a 150-grain soft point which is light for the .303 caliber and offers flat-shooting performance with no lack in terminal energy. As the bullet enters a target its soft exposed nose will be smashed, causing massive expansion which tears up internal organs, making the most efficient use of its kinetic energy. A toothed cannelure at the bullet's midsection culls this expansion just enough to ensure proper penetration by mitigating jacket separation. This same feature keeps the bullet properly aligned in its crimp for an accurate zero that you can trust.
