.303 with an air scoop

**RJW NZ** · 04-23-2010 04:09 AM

I've had any number of ww2 .303 ammo over the years with the same little hole in front, same as this bullet in the pic (which is .338 I think, but it happens to be a handy photo and the little hole is exactly like the 303). Does anyone know why this was done?
It would seem to be in the realms of dum dum or who knows what.
I have heard a kiwi story from several sources about soldiers dipping the end of these in a small can of feaces that was kept handy so any wounding shots inflicted on japs would turn into a fatally infected wound- think gas gangrene etc. (Just to make a bit more conversation on this bored friday night post, I've had gas gangrene and I don't recommend it.)

Was this hole created with some ballistic purpose in mind? (
Would it make a noise like blowing over a coke bottle?...lol

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**RobD** · 04-23-2010 04:25 AM

Unfortunately faecal bacteria don't readily cause wound infections. The bacteria causing gas gangrene (Clostridium perfringens, formerly C. welchii) are not normal bowel flora. Those wishing to inflict it would do better dipping the bullet in animal dung or rotten meat.

**jmoore** · 04-23-2010 05:03 AM

I've never seen .303 SAA of military origin w/ any sort of hole in front, small or otherwise...PMC 303 British icon

match ammo, yes.

**Peter Laidler** · 04-23-2010 05:22 AM

Id have to disagree with that RobD. From experience of sharing the inside of a Saracen or Humber Pig or 432 troop carrier, then some of the chaps were definately gangrenous inside from the smells that came forth. Indicating that their shi.............., er,...... faeces would certainly be gangrenous and their insides contained said rotting meat............

There, scientifically proven fact!