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    1943 Defence Industries Mark VII Z

    Do any of you own (or owned) any MkVIIz from Defence Industries? I am looking for any positive and/or negative comments about this ammo.
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    DI VIIz ammunition has a reputation for being of very high quality. The brass has been considered superior for reloading. It is 67 years old, however.

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    We had lots of it around here (Canadaicon). Shot fine, accurate and the brass is good for seconds. No complaints.
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    It goes bang.

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    I'm glad to hear positive comments, I recently picked up 800 rounds and wanted to get feedback from those that have used it. I tested 20 rounds the other day with no issues at all.

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    Without doubt the finest .303 military ammunition ever produced.

    Excelent brass, consistent loading, Boxer primers, noncorrosive and nonmercuric both.

    Primers now are getting a bit old and the brass is hardening slowly.

    I have a bit of the ammo on hand for testing, but I HOARD the brass: there is no better .303 brass, period. Sure, it might want a bit of annealing every 30 years but as long as you are not trying to cram a .50BMG load into it, it is excellent. SUPER consistent.... and ALL the rims are right at the .063" Max, so headspace problems are at a minimum.

    Hope this helps.
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