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    Some 303 rounds (pic heavy)

    Thought I would share some 303 rounds nothing real fancy a few early M F's and CAC rounds interesting that the CAC 07 & 08 are marked with a C for Cordite and the 09 is not or any others after that date, also trying a new technique of picturing the head stamps with the camera.
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    CAC= Colonial Ammunition Co either Auckland or Melbourne
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    Someone said that the Mark Vl was in production until 1916, also a lot of early rifles were still in colonial service too.

    Nice collection of 303 cartridges too

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    Nice old cartridges. I see the ammo show was worth your time.
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    BAR ~ This is what I have squirreled away as interestings, the show is this up coming w/end 17/18th Sept given fleabay has sucked some funds buying that Leopard shell I will have to talk to the Minister for War & Finance to release some funds.

    RCS ~ I just had a quick look at an incomplete Vickers belt I have with the balance of MkVI rounds in my collection the latest date I can see is 6 1917

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    That RL round is the pick of the bunch, not sure if you realise its a Black Powder MkII.

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    Thanks Mike I thought it may be just like the CAC II C cordites learning all the time, I also found 2 of these hiding among the others ~ 1971 Mk VII made at the Indian Kirkee arsenal. So when did they stop making ball ammo for the 303 in the world!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
    So when did they stop making ball ammo for the 303 in the world!
    They haven't. It's still available from Yugoicon isn't it...? Or is that all SP now?
    Regards, Jim

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    More finds

    Going through my clipped rounds I found these ones with no H/S are they black powder ones you can feel the powder move inside and if it is black powder I will not be shaking them at all from now on just in case.

    Postscript ~ took over the table for a go through as usual some doubles in the styro-foams but most are singles apart from a 20 pack of Trc the wife is a tad miffed at present but I needed to sort it out showing @60% of what I have in 303 cartridges its been a 42 year journey so far
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
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    So when did they stop making ball ammo for the 303 in the world!




    They haven't. It's still available from Yugoicon isn't it...? Or is that all SP now?
    I still get PPU, 174 grain FMJ thru local gun shop. Shoots ok for what we use it for. Usually get a carton of 500 to make it worthwhile for the shop: if this helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 303Aus. View Post
    I still get PPU, 174 grain FMJ
    Excellent info, at least it's out there.
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