I'm wrapt folks, the 35.303 is done - I picked it up this morning, cost me an indecent amount of cash to drop on a SMLE No1 Mk3 and I don't care. I'm not in love with the sythetic stock but it helps with weight distrubution, it balances beautifully with the mass between your hands and it points - WOW - did I say it points well. The TSI 22" No 5 profile barrel sets it off perfectly. Guess it weighs a tick over 7 pounds without scope.



Out of focus but you get the idea with the Special Interest Arms grooved Picatinny Rail allowing use of the Recknagel open sights. The stocks actually a little low for a perfect cheek weld when using a scope. There is ample clearence with the bolt handle to clear a scope in a set of super low mounts. Looking at a 1 - 5 x 20 or a 2 - 7 x 32 Scope teamed up with a set of Lever Lock type mounts so I can use the irons up close in the thick stuff.



The Lee Rgb .303 dies have been bored and bits from a set of .358 Winchester die's swapped across also. If I buy a new tapered expander for the .358 Winchester dies to replace what was swapped to the opened out .303 dies I'll have a bullet seating die, full length resizing die and a neck sizing die for under $110

Can't wait to hunt with this Rifle. I've wanted this Rifle for a very long time and it's almost been a blessing that circumstance stopped me from hunting all last year - otherwise I could not have afforded this.

Alan Murray from Pine Rivers Gunshop in Lawnton did a top Job, it looks superb for a Clunker, the fit and finish on everything has pleased me no end. Now the fun bit - load development !!

One day a figured walnut stock and a 5 round magazine will give me the classic Lee Speed Sporter look I like so much

regards Jacko

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Originally posted by Jacko303.35:
I'm wrapt folks, the 35.303 is done - I picked it up this morning, cost me an indecent amount of cash to drop on a SMLE No1 Mk3 and I don't care. I'm not in love with the sythetic stock...

...Looking at a 1 - 5 x 20 or a 2 - 7 x 32 Scope teamed up with a set of Lever Lock type mounts so I can use the irons up close in the thick stuff.

Forget the money, you have a unique rifle to your specs, the satisfaction factor will be high- I wouldn't sweat the stock, either, if she shoots details like that tend to get minor then disappear.

I like a 2-7x, a very practical rig and all the glass one needs, really; however, a straight tube scope on your rifle would be bang-up handsome, and also practical.

Nice job, have a ball with it. I want one, too

Ditto for me...very nice job, you'll enjoy it for certain.

Looks kinda like my 458 American before I camo'ed it...and the square bottom 308 magazine.

Shouldn't have camo'ed it tho'...it keeps getting lost on the camo blanket on the trunk floor.

Luck and enjoy!!!!!

I think it is a great looking rifle. I agree that a stright tube scope would look good on that rifle. Please keep us informed as you work up your loads for it.

Beauty! Have you had any trigger work done on it?

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Originally posted by 303Guy:
Beauty! Have you had any trigger work done on it?

Haven't seen much of you lately! roger

Neither have my guns!
Been looking at them again deciding what load to use for my 25-303 when I saw this thread. A 303-35 is one of my 'want to haves'. But first the 375-303. So many wildcats for the Lee Enfield.

interesting cartridge. this would basicly be a 35 winchester looking cartridge as was used in the 1895 winchester threw a 250 gr. bullet at about 2250 2300.... you know they also had a wildcat back in the 30's that was based on a full length 405 winchester and was called the 357 elliott express. claimed velcity was 2600 plus with a 250 bullet....this is going to be a great gun! dusty

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Originally posted by 303Guy:
Neither have my guns!
Been looking at them again deciding what load to use for my 25-303 when I saw this thread. A 303-35 is one of my 'want to haves'. But first the 375-303. So many wildcats for the Lee Enfield.

Wanted to answer this before but let it slide.
Four of my wildcats are the.375x41, .358x41, 7.62x41 and the 7mmx41. The .375 was the original. However it also has gotten the least use of the four. The .358 has given the most pleasure mainly because of the vast variety of pistol and rifle bullets ,jacketed and cast up to 300 grains. The 30 caliber next followed by the tack driving 7mm. The .375 seems to gather a lot of dust. Just a little hint. roger