So what's .303 got going for it?
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
Ooh, it seems we is ! Why didn't that cartridge catch on in Europe ?
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
You still haven't explained what you see as rim problems.
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
Probably because it wasn't adopted by any European Armies because they already had suitable cartridges.meles meles wrote:Ooh, it seems we is ! Why didn't that cartridge catch on in Europe ?
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
"You still haven't explained what you see as rim problems."
Rimmed cartridges can, if carelessly loaded, lock together and jam. Also, they would require a new bolt face and extractor for our DTA...
Rimmed cartridges can, if carelessly loaded, lock together and jam. Also, they would require a new bolt face and extractor for our DTA...
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
So load correctly then!......I load my 54r Mosin stripper clips using the correct technique and don't have a rim lock problem.meles meles wrote:"You still haven't explained what you see as rim problems."
Rimmed cartridges can, if carelessly loaded, lock together and jam. Also, they would require a new bolt face and extractor for our DTA...
If it locks due to "careless loading" that's operator error, not a fault of the cartridge.
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
I'd have thought that as a battle rifle cartridge, anything in the design that can lead to operator error is a significant issue given!
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
Sorry for the extra given. I can no longer edit posts in "An application".
Please re-use the spare given in another post.
Please re-use the spare given in another post.
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
It would appear that the British Tommy and Russian Ivan didn't have much problem over the years!, and a lot of .303 and 54r still being used in combat around the world.safetyfirst wrote:I'd have thought that as a battle rifle cartridge, anything in the design that can lead to operator error is a significant issue given!
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
Oh I'm sure our lads had a jam from time to time that could have been avoided....
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Re: So what's .303 got going for it?
It obviously was not a problem or they would have changed it.
It went a long way to helping us win two world wars so history contradicts your view.
I see plenty of jams with rimless cartridges so an non issue.
For automatic firearms design I can see some benefit in the rimless cartridge.
It went a long way to helping us win two world wars so history contradicts your view.
I see plenty of jams with rimless cartridges so an non issue.
For automatic firearms design I can see some benefit in the rimless cartridge.
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