Standard Mk VII .303 inch cartridge for Lee-Enfield rifle[1]
The British 0.303 Cartridge (metric calibre 7.7 x 56R) is a rifle calibre bullet with a rim diameter of 0.540in and a body diameter of 0.460in.
Variants[]
There are three main varieties -
Mk2 ball weighing 13.9 grams with a muzzle velocity of 610 m/sec.
Mk7 ball weighing 11.27 grams with a muzzle velocity of 744 m/sec.
Mk 8 'boat tail' ball for Vickers Machine Gun, weighing 11.27 grams with a muzzle velocity of 777 m/sec. It was also used in the Bren Gun.[2]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/
- ↑ Williams, Anthony G. Rapid Fire - The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces. Airlife Publishing. 2000. ISBN 1-84037-122-6