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303 British Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 303 British with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

303 British reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)49,000 psi
Nominal case capacity56.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.312 in (7.92 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.312 150 gr InterLock SP
Powder
Accurate A-2495
Charge
41.4 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

2,472 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

28,442 – 35,473 – 43,349 psi

nominal is 72% of the 49,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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