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MrMurphy · August 16, 2002, 03:26 PM

I shoot Sellier & Bellot (S&B) .303 ammo in my No.4 Mk1 and it's good, solid ammo. Hits to point of aim with the issue sights (either the weight is the same on the bullet, or very close) from 60 yards to 950 yards (the farthest I shot it, was on some private property). From a sitting position, no sling, no scope, no bipod, and using 10X50's to spot, and with two ranging shots (we initally thought the target was 900 yards) my dad, and a friend of mine, and myself, were hitting at point of aim with every shot using the issue iron flip up ladder. Really awed my friend (was his first time shooting a centerfire rifle, and going from 60 yards to 600 and then 950 was a bit much, but he hit the target) and the target was about pickup-truck sized.

My dad's Mauser Gewehr 98 (1918, Danzig, but unfortunately sporterized) was also hitting the same target, though the Mauser sights made it a bit harder.

S&B .303 should run about $8 per 20 at a gunshop.

August 16, 2002, 03:26 PM	#11
MrMurphy Member Join Date: August 13, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 92	I shoot Sellier & Bellot (S&B) .303 ammo in my No.4 Mk1 and it's good, solid ammo. Hits to point of aim with the issue sights (either the weight is the same on the bullet, or very close) from 60 yards to 950 yards (the farthest I shot it, was on some private property). From a sitting position, no sling, no scope, no bipod, and using 10X50's to spot, and with two ranging shots (we initally thought the target was 900 yards) my dad, and a friend of mine, and myself, were hitting at point of aim with every shot using the issue iron flip up ladder. Really awed my friend (was his first time shooting a centerfire rifle, and going from 60 yards to 600 and then 950 was a bit much, but he hit the target) and the target was about pickup-truck sized. My dad's Mauser Gewehr 98 (1918, Danzig, but unfortunately sporterized) was also hitting the same target, though the Mauser sights made it a bit harder. S&B .303 should run about $8 per 20 at a gunshop. __________________ Every Man Dies. Not Every Man Truly Lives.