Assistance on head-space gauging?

[WarrenB]

Hello all. New to milsurps.com

I'm a paramedic that is an avid target archer & meat hunter with bow or gun. Never trophy hunt with anything besides a camera. Was taught to leave the breeding bulls to do just that so I could harvest meat next season. Grew up shooting a .303 & bow for food.

I've just acquired my own .303 Lee Enfield No.1 MkIII* Price of commercial ammo is awful, so I'm looking into all the reloading equipment. I've been using this forum to make sure I get it right. Not willing to have a near death or better experience.

Could really do with some assistance on head-space gauging (before I put the 1st round through the barrel), barrel slugging, basic reloading equipment that's reliable & solid, & reloading dies that will last longer than I do.

I live in Ottawa & am also looking for a good gunsmith in that area.

Cheers
Warren

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[RJW NZ]

Hi Warren, welcome to the forum, a most helpful place you'll find. The reloading thing is a big topic and there's a ton of info out there,. For general enfield info try enfieldresource.com. For more affordable ammo try gun shows or buy from websites, there's ammo sites on enfield resource.
There's also three sources for head space gauges on enfield resource and they are also usually for sale ebay for about $25, they're easy to use, and you're right, its peace of mind thats well worth it.
What year and maker of enfield do you have, and is it in military wood or hunterized?
cheers rjwnz

[jmoore]

Link to a MKL article:

Milsurps - Headspace 101 for .303's

[tbonesmith]

basic reloading equipment that's reliable & solid, & reloading dies that will last longer than I do.

I use and highly recommend this press. I've had mine for a couple of years now and I like how you can keep all your dies set up in the removable turrets. Plus it works fine and it's cheap. Any decent dies will out last you. Just get a simple Full Length size set, and seater, I think the Lee RGB sets are fine and cheap but don't forget to also buy the shell holder which is not included.
Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret Press - MidwayUSA

[Andy]

Greetings from Ottawa!

PM me - I have headspace gauges for the 303 Brit.

As for a Gunsmith - Jason Spencer at "Gunco". He's easily located on Google.