303 or 45-70?

[Flbt]

I am looking at the Uberti CourtEney stalking rifle it comes in 303 and 45-70
With my shoulder the 45-70 loads would be the light ones 300gr Winchester hp ( I have a few hundred of the around)
If I get the 303 if I could find them o would want 200gr or so but the 180gr is easier to find I would want round nose soft points
Fl. Deer , hogs and maybe bear if they bring bear season back.
Shots would be under 200 and really most at a 100 yds or less from the spots I would be hunting from.

Either caliber would have a low powered Burris scope

 

[Josh P]

For me, 303 every day of the week.

 

[Sarg]

Yep the 303 Brit will do that nicely & I like the 45/70 as well.

 

[OxfordTheCat]

I am looking at the Uberti CourtEney stalking rifle it comes in 303 and 45-70
With my shoulder the 45-70 loads would be the light ones 300gr Winchester hp ( I have a few hundred of the around)
If I get the 303 if I could find them o would want 200gr or so but the 180gr is easier to find I would want round nose soft points
Fl. Deer , hogs and maybe bear if they bring bear season back.
Shots would be under 200 and really most at a 100 yds or less from the spots I would be hunting from.

Either caliber would have a low powered Burris scope

303.

Assuming you're in the continental US, you can come up with a single shot 45-70 with relative ease by hitting up GunBroker for a Handi-Rifle should you need to scratch the itch, and probably a fair few Uberti High Walls as well.

But the 303 in the Courteney is straight class.

 

[odonata]

The Uberti is a lightweight & slender rifle that I like the feel of. I'm glad I got it in 303 British. I have a strong nostalgic bias for that chambering ever since I took my first deer with one. It's one of the few rounds I have multiple rifles for (30-06 and 375 H&H being the other two). My Ruger No. 1A in 303 British has a scope mounted on it. My Courteney has the optional iron sights only quarter rib so each rifle is setup differently. There's nothing wrong with the 45-70 but I shoot a Winchester 1885 Traditional Hunter in 405 Win instead.

 

[Altitude sickness]

.303 seems perfect in that rifle.

the irons are regulated for the .303
I’ve read the 45-70 does not shoot to the irons.

 

[Luvthunt]

Do not know about shooting th the irons but the 45-70 shoots nicely to the scope. Have used an early Marlin Guide gun in Florida, Arkansas, Pa, Vt. And Maine. over a 25/30 year period. Handloaded for it and with a few acceptions used IMR 4198 and a 300 gr Sierra bullet. It was/is a grand cartridge on hogs,deer and one bear.
Cannot speak to the 303…..never used one.

 

[Altitude sickness]

It’s an amazing little stalking rifle for the money

 

[Bandera]

I also would go with the 303.

 

[SETH RINGER]

45/70 EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK AND TWICE ON SUNDAY.

 

[Flbt]

303.

Assuming you're in the continental US, you can come up with a single shot 45-70 with relative ease by hitting up GunBroker for a Handi-Rifle should you need to scratch the itch, and probably a fair few Uberti High Walls as well.

But the 303 in the Courteney is straight class.

All ready have a 45-70 I have used the 303 in the past but it’s been over 20 years.
It’s the rifle it’s self that I really want. Just trying to decide on the cal.
If it was in 7x57 there would be no question.

And yes in the US Florida

 

[Captain Munro]

I'd prefer the 303, but in order to use it for primitive weapon season in Miss, I'd get the 45-70. Though I wonder if it would be possible to convert the 303 to 35 Whelen?

 

[Flbt]

I'd prefer the 303, but in order to use it for primitive weapon season in Miss, I'd get the 45-70. Though I wonder if it would be possible to convert the 303 to 35 Whelen?

 

[Flbt]

I'd prefer the 303, but in order to use it for primitive weapon season in Miss, I'd get the 45-70. Though I wonder if it would be possible to convert the 303 to 35 Whelen?

Don’t know about the 35w
But looks like a 35-303 is there

 

[Captain Munro]

I have not heard of the one! Interesting!

 

[odonata]

Though I wonder if it would be possible to convert the 303 to 35 Whelen?

FYI - The 35-303 British wildcat is one of the chamberings that JES Rebore offers if you're a reloader:

Caliber & Bore Options - Reboring by J E S

Caliber & Bores Available

35caliber.com

Since the goal would be to get the caliber >= 35 & because the 303 British is rimmed, I wonder if converting to a 9.3x74r would be doable? It's annoying that I can't use my Ruger No. 1S in Mississippi or Louisiana because it doesn't have an exposed hammer but I can't use it in Arkansas either because that cartridge isn't straight-walled. It's like all three states hate one of my favorite rifle / round combinations.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

I want a .303; I was actually looking online today over lunch. No luck so far.

 

[sestoppelman]

I had the .303 for a while, but sold it as I just didnt get along well with the rifle, I found it very awkward especially with a scope mounted.

It shot well, but I think I have been spoiled by the Ruger No.1 system which is much more user friendly at least to me.

 

[PCC600]

I want a .303; I was actually looking online today over lunch. No luck so far.

You will love the 303

 

[PCC600]

All ready have a 45-70 I have used the 303 in the past but it’s been over 20 years.
It’s the rifle it’s self that I really want. Just trying to decide on the cal.
If it was in 7x57 there would be no question.

And yes in the US Florida

I love the 303 and the 7x57 . Can’t split them . You couldn’t go wrong either way .