Have an opportunity to acquire a double from the 1890s in .303 British. Rifle is in fine condition. Am assuming that it regulates the 215 grain bullet and, with the rule of 2/3, will also likely regulate a 140 or 150 grain bullet as well, if a bit higher on the target.

Grateful for comment by those who hunt/shoot with this caliber.

Regards, Tim

Tim, think in between a 30-40 Krag & a 308 Win & you'd be in the money. I've always thought that a 303 DR would make a lovely walking around woods rifle, the 215gr bullets have a good reputation for penetration, though, AFAIK, Woodleigh are about the only source of these though as you say you might be able to get it to regulate with 140-150gr bullets. I'm not the person to ask on that. Many an Elk has been shot with the 303Br calibre & this would be well capable of same.
Steve

I believe Edouard Foa became quite fond of his in the 1890s. I think a 215- or 220-grain bullet would be strong medicine.

Thank you for the comment and sharing experiences.

Regards, Tim

Tim
A 303 double would make a good hunting gun.
Tell us a little more about it.

NE,

Rifle is an H&H grade C sidelock made in the late 1890s.

Have done some diligence to discover that brass is readily available from both Norma and Remington, and Woodleigh (!) makes 215 gr bullets in .312 which is likely what the bore is, but am having that checked out. Lighter weight bullets tend to be in .311, but that will not be a problem.

Regards, Tim

If you don't want it, please provide information on the seller.

Tim

Hawk also makes a 215gr .312 bullet.

I have used Hawks in my 9,3x74R and my 450/400. they work great on game.

www.hawkbullets.com

NE

Thanks for the reminder. I've used their bullets my .350 Rigby No. 2.

Regards, Tim

My Uncle Paul bought an Enfield .303 when he took up deer hunting. It racked those whitetails right up.

I've seen the doubles in shops, and they were really nice guns. Quite popular among Brit officers in colonial service, as ammo availability was not a problem anywhere in the world (on a British Army post).

There was a picture in a magazine, probably Double Gun Journal, a couple of years ago of an attractive young woman in jhodpurs and pith helmet, posing with a .303 double and a large, dead tiger. She was an officer's wife, ca. 1920.

Agreed on the deal for this. More pix when it arrives and goes to the range to work up a load.

Regards

Sure looks like a sweet bit of gear to me. Fantastic condition for a rifle of that age, bet it's hardly been used. Great purchase.

Tim: I doff my chapeau, sir. You have excellent taste! Foa would be proud.

now if that hang tag were turned just a bit more....

Wow,

What an elegant little rifle!

VERY nice, range reports awaited with anticipation
Steve