Ammo options...

[amadeus76]

I'm at a gun show right now and a vendee has 180gr PPU .303 British on the table for $20 a box... I don't have a Lee-Enfield yet but am looking hard. How well does the 180gr PPU shoot out of the rifle? What about the Remington 174gr?

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[CINDERS]

Best get the Lee enfield first then buy a small batch (20 ~ 40 rounds) of different types and see what the rifle likes.......... shooting factory gets dear as hell best reload with Rem brass, 174gn SMK, Fed 210, or CCI BR 2, AR 2209 is a good powder but allot of the guys use AR 2208 or Varget to the US market it is a bit sharper than AR 2209 (US = 4350)
Otherwise your buying the cart before the horse what happens if the horse dislikes the cart!!!

[amadeus76]

Reloading is eventually the plan but I'd like to be able to try the rifle out when I get it...

Are you saying the the 174gr Remington is the better option over the PPU generally speaking?

[browningautorifle]

So, buy a couple of boxes for later.

[Aussie48]

From personal experience the PPU 174 commercial is quite good (excellent brass to reload as well) but in reality if you want to make it an accurate shooter then reloading is the best and cheapest option. I run mine with AR2208 (Varget in the US) and Woodleigh (Australian) 174 PP SN projectiles. Have also found the LEE Dies to be excellent for the 303 British.

Dick

[browningautorifle]

excellent brass to reload as well

That was my first thought.

[GunsNotPuns]

From personal experience the PPU 174 commercial is quite good (excellent brass to reload as well)

Prvi Partizan brass may actually be my favourite brass to reload in multiple calibres, including .303 British. The commercial ammunition shoots well too.

[mr.e moose]

Both the Privy and Remington brass are good if you plan to reload.

[30Three]

The PPU factory ammo shoots well in both my .303's; however there are extra gains to be had with reloading. The PPU brass is excellent for reloading; the Remington brass is OK, but my last lot of Remington brass seems thinner and not as good as all the previous supplies.
Not sure why that is. I have not tried the Remington factory loads. I just buy their cases for reloading.

[Brian Dick]

I think the Remington-UMC .303 is best because it was loaded to Mk.7z spec with a flat base 174 grain projectile. The PPU is loaded to Mk.8z spec with a boat tail. The unfortunate part is the Remington ammo which is available at distributors now is around $21 a box, dealer cost. I think the imported S&B and PPU can be had for a tad more than half that price making the Remington too expensive for new ball ammo in the eyes of many.