303 casing? Age???

[OZ_IL]

I believe I found a 303 casing (K2 1941 and a WI on the opposite side). Any ideas on how to age it

[Voriax]

Well the year is quite obvious..1941 :P K2 means it was manufactured by Imperial Chemical Industries Kynoch factory at Standish, Lancastershire, UK. W1 means armour piercing round Mark 1

Voriax

[OZ_IL]

Originally Posted by Voriax

Well the year is quite obvious..1941 :P K2 means it was manufactured by Imperial Chemical Industries Kynoch factory at Standish, Lancastershire, UK. W1 means armour piercing round Mark 1

Voriax

Well that was certainly fast Thanks for the information. Now, why was someone using something like that at some old hunting club

[brooklynct2003]

Originally Posted by OZ_IL

Well that was certainly fast Thanks for the information. Now, why was someone using something like that at some old hunting club

303 was the standard British and Commonwealth cartridge from 1889 until the 1950s, when it was replaced by the 7.62 x 51 mm NATO round, and in the 1980s by the 5.56 x 45 mm NATO (.223 inches) in most roles. There likely was a huge surplus sell-off of 303 rifles, hence the reason they were so popular with sportsmen & collectors. The surplus ammo was probably pretty cheap too back in the day.

[mxtswinger]

A lot of folks around here still deer hunt with .303's. Like Gil said,the war surplus was a source for cheap hunting rifles and ammo. As far as age, it could be anywhere from WWII till there was no one left with the nerve to fire off a round that old Best guess though would be 50's. Could be some silver there.

[TNHunter]

Deer are now wearing bullet proof vest as well. LOL. great find.
Paul

[mxtswinger]

They also have the latest in stealth technology.

[grinsebring]

When i was in high school I worked in a sears sporting goods dept part time. You could buy a British Enfield surplus rifle .303 calibre for around 19 dollars.......Not any more. That was in the sixties though before most of you were born. You know the good old days.... ....Gil, the one in Florida

[spittfire]

High school, shoot I was working!!!