Long range .303

[Beerhunter]

the Hornady type 3130, 180 round-nose, with probably the longest cylindrical section you can get in commercial bullets. They are at least a partial cure if your rifle has a worn throat. Alternatives are the Speer 180gn round-nose and the Sierra 180gn ProHunter spitzer.

I'm so glad that you used the word probably. This 174Gn. bullet is available Attachment 44077 but only just.

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[Patrick Chadwick]

I'm so glad that you used the word probably.

Experience has taught me to avoid words like "never" and "always". I have occasionally seen bullets like that offered in Germany. But even by muzzle-loader standards, I reckon the BC must be pretty poor, leading to a fairly rapid fall-off in velocity at long distances.

[Beerhunter]

I reckon the BC must be pretty poor, leading to a fairly rapid fall-off in velocity at long distances.

I agree. Flying dustbins (trash cans) comes to mind. They work well at 100 and 200 yards. I haven't had chance to try them at 600 and above. I imagine that they will not do well.

For the longer ranges I plan to use the BS Mk.VII bullets, when I can get a mortgage for a pack.