Provided you're using a good load designed for hunting and not military full metal jacket, the .303 will do pretty much anything a 30-06 will do. You should be just fine.
What do you think about using this rifle, obviously in .303, for deerhunting where shots are within 175 yards?
While I regard the SMLE action as leaving something to be desired as far as esthetics are concerned, it and the .303 round bothare extremely effective for both warfare and game shooting.
I have been amazed a couple of times at the accuracy you can get from an old "Smelly"...
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This was my first big game rifle. Got it in 1967. Put a Fajen stock on it and a scope mount. The old two groove barrel would shoot MOA with the 180 gr. Sierra bullet. Several elk fell to this load, including one at about 250 yards.
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To Red Lion: You say your pops brought it home from Vietnam? That sounds like a very interesting story. Tell us some more. Was this some type of issued rifle? Do tell. I hope your dad is still around. And if he is, tell him I said thank you, and welcome home. Tom.
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We need to stop using these terms today, "Sniper Rifle", "Tactical", "Assault Weapon".
Head0001, unfortunately my father passed away 8 years ago. He actually brought two of them back from Vietnam, I guess as war booty. He actually used/was issued an m-14 while he served. He was a grunt in Big Red One and did some time on a river boat in some capacity. He was never really forth coming about his experiences in Vietnam, and I can now appreciate that after 16 years of service and two tours in the big liter box. Thanks for the interest.
Lee Enfield #4 sporterized carbine
This particular one probably is, as it spent a number of years in Vietnam prior to being brought state side by pops in 1966.
