Help Identifying Ammo

[Entry Level]

Hello I have included photos of .303 ammo hoping someone can help identify. Thanks

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[matthanne1]

The one on the right looks Iraqi likely contracted, with 1958 date.

[vintage hunter]

The one on the right looks Iraqi likely contracted, with 1958 date.

And the other one is British Mk 7 made by Greenwood & Batley in 1941.

[Entry Level]

And the other one is British Mk 7 made by Greenwood & Batley in 1941.

Thanks. Are either of these something I should consider using in my 1942 Enfield? I don’t know after short research if these use corrosive primers, any idea?

[vintage hunter]

Thanks. Are either of these something I should consider using in my 1942 Enfield? I don’t know after short research if these use corrosive primers, any idea?

Yes both have corrosive primers. IIRC, all 303 with the large copper colored primers is corrosive. I dont think either one is a collectors item so shoot them if you want.....if they'll shoot. Probably be hang fires if they do. Clean the bore good afterward.
Personally, I'd hunt up some non corrosive Greek HXP or the likes myself.
Avoid the Pakistani POF surplus unless its dirt cheap. Lots of hang fires.

[Entry Level]

Excellent, thanks. Don’t need ammo I won’t shoot so I will stick with my reloading chores.

[Daan Kemp]

Always interesting to hear that 'click' and, just as you start to lift your head from the butt, the 'whoom'! Less interesting is the 'click' with nothing else.