Ammo questions

[smac61]

Just scored 350 rnds of 303 and would like to know a few things.

I plan on shooting it up in my new-to-me 1914 #1 Mk3 unless I shouldn't for any reason...

180 rds "RG 50 7" Surplus on clips in bandoliers
50 rds "RG 44 VII" Loose Surplus
64 rds 1965 Mk 7 Pakistan 174-grain lead core FMJ
20 rds Sellier & Bellot FMJ
36 rds PMP 174 gr FJBT

Corrosive or non corrosive?
Box or Berdon?
Brass reloadable?

I currently do not reload, but I plan to it so I keep my brass.

New to the Enfield / mil surp thing, which I hope explains my ignorance...

Thanks,
Sean

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[jonnyc]

I think the S&B and PMP are non-corrosive, all the others are. Clean accordingly. Those two are probably both reloadable Boxer also.

[Alan de Enfield]

Dont reload the S&B.
By the second reload (3rd firing) it will either split or have a case-head seperation.

It must be the thinnest brass in the world !

If you have a set of calipers check the rim thickness on the RG and compare it to the S&B - I'll bet there is 4 thou difference (S&B thinner)

[smac61]

So...

The RG and Paki stuff is corrosive.
The S&B and PMP is non corrosive.
Only the PMP brass is worth saving for reloading.

Sum it up fairly well?

Thanks,
Sean

[Peter Laidler]

Bit of advice from the Army smac. Treat ALL ammunition as both corrosive AND errosive

[Beerhunter]

The S&B will almost certainly have steel jackets. All the stuff from them that I have seen has.

[Mohawk]

It's all garbage. I will do You the favor of disposing of it for You....LOL Just watched a guy pay $50 US for a bandy of 1945 GB Mark 7. It was all clean, but I remember buying these for $5.00. Guess I picked the wrong time to start collecting .303's again....

BTW..S&B is ok. I have been having great luck with Privi brass. seems thick like Federal brass. No issues with squashed necks or case head seperation. I would shoot once and the recycle.

[smac61]

Just watched a guy pay $50 US for a bandy of 1945 GB Mark 7. It was all clean, but I remember buying these for $5.00. Guess I picked the wrong time to start collecting .303's again....

Well I gave $135 for everything above. I'm new to this, but I think that was a good deal now a days...