.303" British Charger Loading

Pre 1945 action rifles. Muzzle loading.

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.303" British Charger Loading

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Would you mind scanning the other page please Dromia?
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Can't lay me hands on the rest of that file at present but here's a couple of other images showing how the cartridges should align in the charger.

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#4 Post by pe4king »

I remember being taught that aged 13 as a cadet, along with stripping and cleaning, I felt very proud as I went home and told my dad what I had learned that night.
Shot the rifle aged 14 at Kibworth ranges we were given 2 rounds each.
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#6 Post by 20series »

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another Forum to go and have a look at as well :D

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#7 Post by idge »

do you have to stack the rounds the same way as this when you are using a p14 as the mag is different ? :?:
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#8 Post by Steve »

Thanks for posting this.I have a few chargers clips and never knew the correct way of loading them,but now i know i was doing it wrong.
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#9 Post by ovenpaa »

A handy tip is get the chargers polished and nickel plated, they transform speed loading for service rifle competitions. I borrowed a couple of polished and plated ones for my P14 and was impressed at the difference it made.
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Heres a pic of a training booklet from 1942 showing this technique ,
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