Where to buy NC .303?

[HoosierNative]

Any suggestions on where to buy a small qty. of non corrosive .303. 100 rds + or -

Are there milsurp options still available?

Thanks

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[Peter Laidler]

Why non-corrosive Hoosier? If you thoroughly clean afterwards and then for the next 3 days, it's ALL non corrosive...... no? Mind you, it's ALL errosive.

As Armourers, were had it drummed into our heads that 'TREAT ALL AMMO AS CORROSIVE AND ERROSIVE'

[HoosierNative]

Never dealt with corrosive so just going off what others have said. If you have the option, why would you use corrosive? Cost, availability

[Peter Laidler]

I'm of the old school that if the Government supply it, then I shoot it and I've been shooting corrosive .303 in everything I have ever owned and only ONCE failed to follow the golden rules and because I was unable to, allowed a No4T barrel to be virtually destroyed by corrosion in a week! But in the days of plenty, I just demanded a new barrel and hey-ho, it was back to perfect again

[HoosierNative]

There have been times when I get home from the range and get sidetracked with other family or work obligations and a day or two go by before cleaning. The exterior gets wiped down and I always run a wet solvent patch through it before it sits but it's nice to know I have a little time before a thorough clean needs to take place. I understand where your coming from though.

[Bear43]

All I have is corrosive mil-surp ammo, my Enfields are fed a regular diet of it. The only extra step you really have is to swab the bore with water and wipe down the bolt and receiver with water before you leave the range. Then clean as normal when you get home. My bores are just fine, but you can't let it get away from you. Like Peter said, it will do damage if you don't clean as you should. I did the same thing to a Gew 98 that had a really nice barrel. I turned it into a sewer pipe. Once that lesson was learned I took cleaning much more seriously. And to answer your original question, if you want non-corrosive then your options are commercial ammo or handloads.

[Peter Laidler]

You can have both a cheap shooting life AND family life if you shoot bog standard off the shelf readily available(?) corrosive .303 if you just finish shooting 5 minutes early and pour some water down the bore followed by a few pieces of wet flanelette followed by oil after it'd dried BEFORE you leave the range. Simple and if I dare say so, in forthright Army language, the bleedin' obvious!

[Bruce_in_Oz]

As per Prof. Laidler's instruction.........

Just a suggestion: If you must shoot corrosive, chlorate-laced ammo, take a large "Thermos" flask of boiling water to the range.

That way, you can have a mug of your favourite infusion on the range AND prolong the life of your barrel: much easier than lugging a gas-fired camping stove all over the place and you don't risk accidental fires.

Make sure you have a funnel that extends well into the chamber; one with a "kink" in the neck and a "counter-cone" at the big end is good. This will reduce the hazard of water finding its way into the woodwork. Keep pouring slowly until the water from the muzzle runs clear. The heat transferred from the hot water will dry the residual water fairly quickly. Then simply oil the bore and action with your preferred product.

[HoosierNative]

I just bought 150 rounds in of Greek HXP 75 boxer primed non corrosive. Not cheap at 1.00/round but after shot the brass will be great for reloads.