.303 British
British Empire service round for two world wars.
Good for: 1800s, WWI era, WWII era, Deer today, Elk today
A typical factory load is a 174 gr Mk VII FMJ bullet at about 2,440 ft/s, with roughly 2,300 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
174 grMk VII FMJMuzzle speed
2,440 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,300 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.45typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:10Point-blank range
236 yd6" vital zoneHunting today
Yes: deer, moose and black bear across Canada and the Commonwealth.On the Military Surplus chart
Service history
British Empire service round for two world wars.
Service rifles
Lee-Enfield SMLE, No. 4, Bren
Military load
174 grMk VII FMJ
Typical muzzle fps
2,440ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,300ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.45typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:10
MPBR (iron sights)
236 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 14 yd · Far zero 200 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 236 yd · Sight-in @100 2.97" high
Hunting today
Yes: deer, moose and black bear across Canada and the Commonwealth.
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.