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    Some years ago (I reckon it'd be around the turn of the century) Kynamco / Kynoch did a run of Mk7 but with NC so it would be Mk7Z in reality.
    Unfortunately being S&B brass meant it was not reloadable.

    I still have a few boxes tucked away.

    Apologies for the quality of the sectioning - its not a bad job for an angle grinder, a rusty hacksaw and a big hammer.
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    Last edited by Alan de Enfield; 02-04-2025 at 06:02 PM.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    Some years ago (I reckon it'd be around the turn of the century) Kynamco / Kynoch did a run of Mk7 but with NC so it would be Mk7Z in reality.
    Unfortunately being S&B brass meant it was not reloadable.

    I still have a few boxes tucked away.

    Apologies for the quality of the sectioning - its not a bad job for an angle grinder, a rusty hacksaw and a big hammer.
    Says "boxer"...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by togor View Post
    Says "boxer"...?

    You have obviously never reloaded S&B 303 brass.

    We had a competition at the club to see who could get the most reloads out of it - the record was 3 (a total of 4 firings) the majority failed on firing the 1st reload.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    You have obviously never reloaded S&B 303 brass.
    We had a competition at the club to see who could get the most reloads out of it - the record was 3 (a total of 4 firings) the majority failed on firing the 1st reload.
    About 5 years ago I was firing next to a friend who had 6 case separations on the trot with S&B brass; he had apparently been unaware of its reputation!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    You have obviously never reloaded S&B 303 brass.

    We had a competition at the club to see who could get the most reloads out of it - the record was 3 (a total of 4 firings) the majority failed on firing the 1st reload.
    Right....that way...I get you.

    Not unlike Federal brass here in the US.

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    Quote Originally Posted by togor View Post
    Right....that way...I get you.

    Not unlike Federal brass here in the US.
    I refer you to posts #8 & #12 in this thread.

    Comparisons of Winchester and Mil spec (PPU manufactured) brass.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    I refer you to posts #8 & #12 in this thread.

    Comparisons of Winchester and Mil spec (PPU manufactured) brass.
    Seems to me a longer bolt head would be just the ticket for those too-skinny Winchester rims!


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    Quote Originally Posted by togor View Post
    Seems to me a longer bolt head would be just the ticket for those too-skinny Winchester rims!

    With that sort of thinking you'd need to keep a box full of bolt heads in your range bag and fit a different one for each brand / lot that you use.
    The problem of minimising your bolt head using 'thin rims' is that when you do use some mil-spec ammo you won't be able to close the bolt.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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