Te Hopo
10-26-2009, 06:17 PM
Found the site while going through back issues of mags and reading about Jeffs .303 pygmy.
But looking round the site I noticed a few kiwis had a .38-303 and was intrigued by it.
Looks like a good bush round for NZ and it really appeals to me for being something different.
I'm looking for another project rifle (as if I don't have enough already) :-P and was thinking a .303 wildcat such as .35-303 or .38-303 as theres plenty of old Enfields around with shot out barrels just wanting some loving attention.
I already have a .270Win for longer ranges and such, but it is over kill at the close bush ranges I often hunt in I reckon.
I'm thinking short barrel and stock, forward mount scout scope and a big slow bullet in a cartridge with enough short range grunt to knock big stuff over.
Also cast bullets are sounding appealing for the ability to cope with slower velocities and still expand.
Plus it's more firearms related equipment. :cbpour::wink:
So which is the better round in your opinion, best rifle choice to start this with and who might have a chamber reamer to do the job?
But looking round the site I noticed a few kiwis had a .38-303 and was intrigued by it.
Looks like a good bush round for NZ and it really appeals to me for being something different.
I'm looking for another project rifle (as if I don't have enough already) :-P and was thinking a .303 wildcat such as .35-303 or .38-303 as theres plenty of old Enfields around with shot out barrels just wanting some loving attention.
I already have a .270Win for longer ranges and such, but it is over kill at the close bush ranges I often hunt in I reckon.
I'm thinking short barrel and stock, forward mount scout scope and a big slow bullet in a cartridge with enough short range grunt to knock big stuff over.
Also cast bullets are sounding appealing for the ability to cope with slower velocities and still expand.
Plus it's more firearms related equipment. :cbpour::wink:
So which is the better round in your opinion, best rifle choice to start this with and who might have a chamber reamer to do the job?