Frenchieboy Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) Nice one mate, would love to have go of your Lee Enfield when you are zeroing in I don't see a problem with that Paul, it's time we met up anyhow. It will be a few weeks till the paperwork is done (Variation) and I am ready to sight it in, we can get together then. I need to speak to Lee re the .243 and a "Mentoring" letter if you are in contact with him mate! Edited November 6, 2013 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 I don't see a problem with that Paul, it's time we met up anyhow. It will be a few weeks till the paperwork is done (Variation) and I am ready to sight it in, we can get together then. I need to speak to Lee re the .243 and a "Mentoring" letter if you are in contact with him mate! I have text him now mate, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Excellent news Frenchie old thumpers are way more fun U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Excellent news Frenchie old thumpers are way more fun U. Now all I have to do is to decide on what scope to put on it! At the moment I am thinking of a Simmons Whitetail Classic 3.5-10X56 which I have located at a price that is affordable to me. (I have a particular liking for Simmons Scopes - The optics are nice and clear and have never had one let me down) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Well done Pete, I look forward to more news about the "new" beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Well done Pete, I look forward to more news about the "new" beast! Once I have "The Beast" and have it scoped up and zeroed I will almost certainly do a video of how it performs for me - And how it effects my shoulder without a moderator! As already said, I am now a little like a 5 year old waiting for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Very best of luck with it, there is always something to be said for taking a step back in time. Perhaps its a bit like hammer guns? Nostalgia perhaps? Let us know how you go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I homeload 303 so if you need any tips just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 You will not regret for one minute having the no 4 lee enfield for deer . The .303 British is a classic cartridge and has more power than you will ever want for any deer ,boar or antelope in Europe . I used one many ,many times years ago for all British deer species and killed every thing clean with it . When I first started stalking about 150 years ago the no 4 was the most popular rifle out there ,proberbly because there wasn't much else that was available . Being a traditionalist I envy you taking on one of the most iconic of all rifles . Have fun and dont be apprehensive at addressing those big lowland stags .Happy hunting . Harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Scope wise a sturdy small petite scope would be my choice for when the peep is not enough :-). U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) [quote name="Frenchieboy" post="2332823" timestamp="1383338553 That load does sound interesting, roughly what sort of speed do you think you are getting out of it please? I have to admit that I would be interested in seeing what a .303 with that sort of load does to a fox! A little bit of "Overkill" maybe? Frenchieboy, A wise choice Sir I am looking forward to your usual write up and video of your new toy in the near future. As to the speed I have no idea but probably about the 2400 fps as suggested. The 150 grain soft point at about 90 yards flat on chest shot at a fox was a through and through the inside was mush Edited November 7, 2013 by shotgun sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 It's a big hornet be the best bullet in the world ehh kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 It's a big hornet be the best bullet in the world ehh kent I wouldn't want to be "stung" by one iof these hornets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Na'....the hornet thing goes to 30wcf Anyway plenty go in it! http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=2&weight=150&shellid=89&bulletid=121 U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 enjoy spent three years as a barmy cadet shooting smle .303 the dogs danglys of bolt action .kicks like a mule and far more accurate than my eyesight goes to .their deffo comfortable and as harnser said theyl clean kill anything AOLQ covers do u have bears and elephants up your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 enjoy spent three years as a barmy cadet shooting smle .303 the dogs danglys of bolt action .kicks like a mule and far more accurate than my eyesight goes to .their deffo comfortable and as harnser said theyl clean kill anything AOLQ covers do u have bears and elephants up your way If I do see any of them on the loose up here I can assure you I will not be shooting at them, I will be shooting off away from them at a pretty fast pace! Saying that though springs to mind something that the wife said a couple of years ago - She noticed on a box of.243 ammunition (I think it might have been Remington) that it said that they were suitable for Brown Bears and asked me how I would shoot it if I came across one while out after foxes - My reply was "Very carefully and from as far away as possible"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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