Quote Originally Posted by Alfred View Post
Well to confuse the matter further, as usual, while running down information on a posted warning at Bisley against use of bullets weighing over 144 grains in converted Enfields I found that an arbitrary retained energy ruling meant to prevent use of 338 magnum rifles at some ranges were bullets could endanger populated areas if they escaped the range had also included .308 match loads of 155 grain and higher. Whether any ban is in effect I haven't found out yet.

Britishicon target shooters seldom handloaded in earlier times, but modern day UK shooters seem to do a lot more handloading, or hire others to work up loads for them.

Heres the post that started me looking
Here is the complete message from the NRA regarding 155 Grn loads:

"Safety Warning

Enfield Rifleicon Actions Converted to 7.62 Calibre from .303 or made as 7.62mm

Enfield actions of the No4 and No5 type were originally designed to fire the British .303 service cartridges of the day.

Many of these actions have been subsequently converted from .303 to 7.62mm. Whilst a few selected actions may be stronger than others, most are not suitable for use in this calibre other than under certain conditions.

The 7.62mm Cartridge that they were inteded to use was the 144-grain NATO cartridge with a bullet diameter of .3075"

It is unsafe to fire these rifles with the 155 grain Radway Green cartridge or any other commercial cartridge using the 155 grain or heavier bullet which has a diameter of .3083" or larger

Firing these latter cartridges can ultimately lead to catastrophic failure of the bolt lugs and bolt body that could lead to serious injury. This risk is considerably increased if the chamber or cartridge gets wet or is oiled prior to firing.

The NRA will not accept responsibility for any accident or injury to persons or property caused by anyone using any 7.62/.308Win ammunition supplied by them in these converted actions.

The actions/rifles may fall under the following descriptions, but there may also be other names or descriptions used: SMLE Conversion, Enfield Conversion, No 4 Conversion, No 5 Conversion, Parker Hale T4 , Whitaker Special, Enfield Envoy and Enfield Enforcer.

You have been warned"

Very much written for Health & Safety reasons, and also to wash their hands if indeed there was a problem with any of the above.