Last reviewed: 2026-04-18 by Jake Terry, FFL07/SOT3, NRA-certified firearms instructor.
For 303 British ammo that cycles clean and punches consistent groups, PPU’s 174-grain Full Metal Jacket delivers the ballistics surplus-rifle shooters need without the corrosive primers of milsurp loads. PPU (Prvi Partizan) has manufactured ammunition in Serbia since 1928, running Boxer-primed brass cases and modern powders that leave your bore ready for the next string. This 303 British ammo pushes a 174gr FMJ projectile at 2460 feet per second, producing 2435 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle — enough for 200-yard steel or plinking with your Lee-Enfield, Ishapore 2A1, or Winchester 1895.
Built for the Box
PPU loads this round with a full metal jacket bullet — copper-washed steel jacket over a lead core — that resists deformation on feeding and maintains weight through barriers. The 174-grain bullet weight mirrors British military ball loads, so your zero holds if you’ve already sighted in with surplus stock. Muzzle velocity of 2460 fps puts this load in the supersonic band out past 500 yards, though most shooters will engage targets inside 300. Boxer primers seat flush in the brass case; you pull the spent primer with a decapping pin and reseat for handloading if you roll your own. PPU stamps the headstamp with caliber and year code; brass cases eject without splitting or sticking in the chamber.
The Numbers
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 303 British |
| Bullet weight | 174 Grains |
| Bullet type | Full Metal Jacket |
| Muzzle velocity | 2460 Feet Per Second |
| Muzzle energy | 2435 Foot Pounds |
| Rounds/box | 20 Round |
| Case | Brass |
| Primer | Boxer |
| Corrosive | No |
| Reloadable | Yes |
| Intended use | Range & Target |
| Manufacturer | PPU |
PPU ships this 303 British ammo in 20-round boxes; case the empties and reload them with IMR 4895 or Varget if you handload for rimmed cartridges. Non-corrosive primers mean you can run a patch and oil through the bore at the end of the day without scrubbing salts out of the rifling.
Safe Handling & Compliance
Federal law requires purchasers to be at least 18 years old for rifle and shotgun ammunition, and at least 21 for handgun ammunition. Ammunition cannot be shipped to certain states, counties, and cities — review our ammunition shipping restrictions before ordering. Store ammunition in a cool, dry location away from heat sources and out of reach of unauthorized users.
- Follow the four rules of firearm safety at all times — treat every firearm as loaded, keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire, never point the muzzle at anything you’re not willing to destroy, and identify your target and what lies beyond it.
- Verify current federal, state, and local ammunition regulations before ordering; some jurisdictions restrict rifle ammunition sales or require permits.
- This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Store ammunition away from heat sources and out of reach of children.
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