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Old 12-28-2010, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Leeper View Post
Rechambering a MKIII to the Epps will do essentially nothing for brass life. A Lee Enfield stretches and case shape has little, if any, influence on it.

303 Lee Enfields suffer from poor case life because of the rifle, not because of the cartridge shape. In a tight chambered rifle built on a rigid action, 303's don't stretch and don't separate. Leeper.


I think P.O. Ackley might disagree with you

IIRC, the Epps conversions were designed to increase case life.

here is a quote from 303british.com
303 Epps - Notes on Improved Cases
copyright 1999 - Stephen Redgwell
Look at the 303 British case beside a 303 Epps case!
Quote: Originally, the improvements were made to increase brass life, not to produce a higher velocity round. Mr Epps knew that reshaping the case into a more efficient design would yield this secondary benefit, but considered improved case life to be the most important factor.
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