Sudsy 44 Posted February 2 A few years ago I picked up a block of reloading supplies, included were 2500 IMI Match 150 gr . FMJ BT .308 bullets Went to roll some up today only to discover they're .312 (and 148 gr) - and no good for my new .308 Garand What the #$#& am I going to do with all these things ? Obviously trade some, but I'll never get rid of all of these. What rifles, non collectable, preferably sporterized and useful for hunting, should I be looking at ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,326 Posted February 2 .303 caliber or 7.7mm Japanese? What company makes these? Can you post a pic of the label on the box? Not many uses today for those! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted February 2 303 Britt has a modest following, you could sell those bullets without too much trouble. But, since you are looking for an excuse to expand your gun collection, safe bet is a sporterized Enfield. Lots of em out there. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sudsy 44 Posted February 2 11 hours ago, JohnnyB said: .303 caliber or 7.7mm Japanese? What company makes these? Can you post a pic of the label on the box? Not many uses today for those! 7.62×54R / 303 British / Sealed plastic bags of 1000 IMI, or Israeli Military Industries, is one of the only manufacturers in the world to be approved to supply ammunition to the US Military. With that said, these are some of the best foreign bullets you will ever find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sudsy 44 Posted February 2 From - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62×54mmR The various Mosin–Nagant bolt-action rifles including the sawn-off "Obrez" pistol The American Winchester Model 1895. Approximately 300,000 made for the Russian army in 1915–16. AVB-7.62 AVS-36 Berkut-2M1 Dragunov sniper rifle (including Chinese NDM-86 variant) IZH-18MH JS 7.62 Winchester 1895 (7.62x54R ver) M91 PSL sniper rifle Chukavin sniper rifle SVT-38 and SVT-40 SV-98 (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Model 1998) Alejandro Sniper Rifle Dragunov SVU (1991 redesign of the Dragunov sniper rifle) Vepr sporting rifle MTs-13, 300m sporting rifle AVL, Service rifle lightweight, based on Los AV, Mosin based standard service rifle TsVR, Rekord, Rekord-1, Rekord CISM, KO-13—service rifle TsVT, Typhoon 300m sporting rifle CAVIM Catatumbo sniper rifle K-11 (sniper rifle) Zastava M91 sniper rifle From - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.303_British Firearms chambered in .303 British 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle Bren light machine gun Browning Model 1919 machine gun aircraft version BSA Autorifle Canadian Ross Rifle Mk I through III Caldwell machine gun Charlton Automatic Rifle Darne machine gun Farquharson rifle Hotchkiss .303 Mk I & I* Huot automatic rifle Jungle Carbine Lee–Enfield rifle Lee–Metford rifle Lewis gun McCrudden light machine rifle Martini–Enfield rifle P14 rifle Parker Hale Sporter Rifle Ruger No. 1 Thorneycroft carbine Vickers-Berthier light machine gun Vickers machine gun Vickers K machine gun Winchester Model 1895 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sudsy 44 Posted February 2 So out of all those rifles which makes the most accurate sporter ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted February 2 Do you already have anything that uses 7.62x39? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Sudsy said: So out of all those rifles which makes the most accurate sporter ?? There are several but they're all pricey. SVT40, VEPR 7.62x54R, or a PSL-54C... even a Yugo M91..... most will set you out over $2500 Or get a Lee Enfield in .303 British for under $1k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
124gr9mm 859 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Sudsy said: So out of all those rifles which makes the most accurate sporter ?? IMO, if you're going to pick up a gun for the .303 Brit ammo, you should go for an Enfield No. 4. Great looking gun and very fun shooter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sudsy 44 Posted February 2 Is the Finnish M34 worth the $$$ All seem to be in the $1500 range (looked real quick) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,301 Posted February 2 7 hours ago, Sudsy said: From - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.303_British Firearms chambered in .303 British Bren light machine gun Browning Model 1919 machine gun aircraft version Caldwell machine gun Charlton Automatic Rifle Darne machine gun Huot automatic rifle Lewis gun McCrudden light machine rifle Vickers-Berthier light machine gun Vickers machine gun Vickers K machine gun Get one of the above, and simultaneously solve the problems of what to do with 2500 rounds, and worrying about which is most accurate. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sudsy 44 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, 10X said: Get one of the above, and simultaneously solve the problems of what to do with 2500 rounds, and worrying about which is most accurate. LOL, I wish ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites