mild .303 deer load

[Sgag4]

My 12 year old son inherited his granpa's .303 enfield sporter and will be hunting deer with me this fall. According to my load manuals 41 grains of imr4895/150gr. bullet would be a good low recoil load. However, I'd like to find an effective load using one of the 123 or 125 grain .311 bullets. Any opinions or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Rossbay]

I have never used this load but the loads I have used from this site have worked well for me. Pay attention to the old adage, start low and work your way up.

http://stevespages.com/311_1_123.html

[horshur]

you might have difficulty getting the light bullets to shoot well.

[Sgag4]

Originally Posted by Rossbay

I have never used this load but the loads I have used from this site have worked well for me. Pay attention to the old adage, start low and work your way up.

http://stevespages.com/311_1_123.html

Great site with lot's of info. for all calibers. I might just try bl-c2. Thanks.

[Sgag4]

Originally Posted by horshur

you might have difficulty getting the light bullets to shoot well.

Good point. I asume that has to do with the rifling twist.

[Sgag4]

Originally Posted by Rossbay

I have never used this load but the loads I have used from this site have worked well for me. Pay attention to the old adage, start low and work your way up.

http://stevespages.com/311_1_123.html

Correction. H-335 was the recommended powder for 123 grain.