This is my favorite video from Riflechair. Rain bouncing off the tin roof, holding a real nice Lee Enfield sporter, great Narrator, beautiful backdrop, life is good. Keep up the great videos, and I know you love Enfields as much as I do.........Ontario .

I would sell any of my guns if needed but I would never sell or trade my Enfield No4 MK1

Paused at 1:24, here's how I see it. A little comment before watching there rest of the vid. The biggest issues with the Lee Enfield, no matter what model (as long as it's .303) is the availability of ammo, and the availability of replacement parts. Actually I withdraw that second one; with all the Lee Enfields floating around Canada, it wouldn't be difficult to find an old beater to take a part from, or just another Lee that you don't find is as good as yours, so you strip the part from it as necessary. Personally I have a reloading setup that's portable, and doesn't need any batteries or anything. Lee Hand Press (Slow, but does the trick), Lyman 500 scale (A bit bulky with lots of parts, but it's mostly plastic/aluminium/brass so it's lightweight), with IMR 4064 powder, Lee .303 Dies, 174gr Hornady .312 FMJ, CCI Large Rifle Primers, and about 200 or so .303 British casings, mostly Winchester Super-X. So with a bottle or two of powder, and a couple boxes of bullets, I'd be good for a nice long time as far as ammo goes. Find any old flat and dry surface, then I can set up my scale, install the deprimer/resizer die, pull out a 100-primer sleeve from my 1000-primer box, pull out a box of the bullets, and spend some time making some new ammo, complete with clips on which to put them. As far as functionality goes, the No.4 Lee Enfield is easily one of the best bolt actions you could have, in my opinion it's THE best. Smooth Lee bolt with its 60 degree bolt turn, cock-on-close action, and trigger/bolt proximity so close you can fire without even letting go of said bolt, allowing you for faster follow-up shots than any other bolt action available in my experience. The 10-rnd mag certainly doesn't hurt, which I find can be reloaded from empty within 4-5 seconds if using clips, the long radius aperture sights are absolutely gorgeous, you've got the barrel that's thicker than the Mk.III*'s not to mention it's free floating, and you have a storage commpartment in the buttstock for a brass oil can and pull-through. As for the tool necessary to disassemble the bolt, that'll have to be put in a pocket, the Lyman 500 box, or something. One of the down sides of the Lee action; very specific tool needed for a full disassembly of the bolt. (Back on the vid) The SKS-45 would definitely be a great pick as well, or the CZ858 if it's available. I've yet to get one. The SKS is quite cheap though, cheaper than the Lee Enfield unless you're going after a sporter. Oh, about energy on the .223 at a distance. If you took a 55gr M193 cartridge, shot it from a 20" M16 barrel, then by the time it reached 600m, its velocity will have dropped from about 3200 ft/s down to about 1200 ft/s. You're talking ballistically similar to .22lr at the muzzle. With 7.62x39, a 123gr M43 from the 16" barrel of an AKM will go from about 2400 ft/s down to about 950 ft/s, which is slow, but it's ballistically similar to .32 H&R Magnum. I'd prefer a 123gr .30 cal bullet at 950 ft/s rather than a 55gr .223 cal bullet at 1200 ft/s lol though of course it can't be ignored; trying to take an AKM to 600m is pissing in the wind. None the less, you get the idea; intermediate cartridge are pretty limited. Meanwhile .303 British is just a hair weaker than .308. Take the same bullet weight and same barrel length, and you're probably talking 100-150 ft/s difference in favour of the .308. Not exactly substantial. For effective fire against an AR15; every rifle has to realign its sights after firing when you get out to enough distance. At 300m+, if you're working that silky smooth Lee bolt quickly while the recoil is still pushing at you, then you're ready to put those sights back on just about as quickly as an AR15's are. Semi auto action+less recoil would mean fast sight reacquisition but what I'm saying is, since the AR would still have to reacquire the sights after every individual shot, the difference in how quickly the shots are being fired wouldn't be very big unless the AR shooter was doing double taps or something, in which case they'll simply have a guaranteed miss with every second shot, and run out of ammo twice as fast. As for a reload, like I said, 4-5 seconds for a Lee Enfield if you're quick with the clips, while it's known that the AR15 can be reloaded in about 2-3 seconds if you're fast with the mags. At 300m though, not exactly much call for speed reloads, but what can't be avoided is the 10rnd mag vs 30rnd mag. The Lee would have to reload 3x as much, and not as quickly. At 300m though, you can bet that .303 British will still be VERY accurate and powerful, while that smaller .223 bullet will lose velocity far more quickly. That can't be avoided. Bigger/heavier bullets are slower at the muzzle, but they don't slow down as quickly as smaller/lighter bullets that have such a strong start at the muzzle, as mentioned when I spoke of M193 vs M43. Now, if you were to choose an AIA Lee Enfield in .308, suddenly you have 20-rnd mags available, and Mauser style clips which I find don't require any technique at all to use, while to be quick with .303 clips I find a certain technique helps to ram those rimmed cartridges home. if you load the clips right before loading them into the mag, you won't experience much of any rim jam. Using .308 however completely removes the potential for it, which I consider a plus. Lots of ways you can go with this. I built up my collection of .303 brass by buying a few boxes every now and again when my friends and I would head out to the range. Over time, it does most certainly add up. I also bought some bandoliers, they're only fabric so not that strong, but they're actually Aussie milsurp from the 1960s. With that, I could actually carry 20 5-rnd clips (100 rounds) on me. A bit excessive perhaps, but it wouldn't be all that bulky, especially with how light the fabric is. As for 100 rounds of .303 itself, that weighs about 5.5lb I figure, call it an even 6lb with the 20 clips. Speaking of which, clips are less bulky and lighter than magazines. Carrying magazines is all fine and dandy, but if you carried clipped ammo, it wouldn't weigh you down as much, as it wouldn't take up as much space, not to mention when you USE a clip, it's just a little strip of metal you have to shove in your pocket afterwards. When you use a mag, you still have the full size mag to deal with, and you won't want to drop it. Might loose it. Best to take it, put it back on your person, then go for the fresh mag. Great thing about the CZ858 is that it accepts both detachable mags and stripper/charger clips. So you can carry a few mags for emergency, but bring some SKS ammo pouches or something to hold clips in. Saves you the bulkiness/weight of having ALL your ammo in mags, while you still have those mags if you need them. Reload with clips when you can, reload with mags when you must. If you've had to use mag after mag for whatever reason, and find yourself with some time, then put a mag in and stuff 2-3 clips into it. Put it back in your pouch, then grab an empty mag, stuff 2-3 clips in that, and repeat until you've got your mags over half full, or completely full again. If you can get one Czech pouch for 4 mags, and two Russian SKS pouches for 8 clips, or three if you have the belt space, then that gives you a total of 200-240 rounds. That's no small sum, and all of it cheap/common ammo, unless you have some soft point hunting rounds for deer. I wouldn't suggest dry firing though, my 1942 No.4 Mk.I/2 that was refurbished in 1951, its firing pin snapped off at the tip when dry firing. My extractor spring also gave out once, but wasn't hard to find a new spring and firing pin. I heard that the spare parts were starting to wear thin though, since the No.4 Mk.I* Lee Enfield hasn't been in production in Canada since the early-mid 1950s, basically the same for Britain's No.4 Mk.2. Though India was producing their Mk.III* into the 1960s, however rechambered to 7.62 Nato in the 1950s if memory serves, and as mentioned, Australia is still producing Lee Enfields through AIA, though I believe they're all in .308. None the less, spare parts. The Canadian Rangers are looking to replace their No.4 Mk.I* apparently, I'm hoping they just go with AIA's version of the No.4, chambered in 7.62 Nato. Makes providing ammo a HELL of a lot easier, not to mention there's the benefit of no possible rim jam, and more easily used clips, though I'm not one to complain about either rim jam or .303 clips :P The benefits are there though, it'd be foolish to deny them. Great vid! Pardon my huge comment, but when I get to talking about firearms, ammo, reloading, or survivalist aspects, I tend to get really into it and ramble on. To any poor soul who actually reads all this, I hope none of my facts are lacking, nor the content found overly boring. Found the .303-.32 JHP pistol load and that gadget that lets you fire lead bullets with .22lr to be quite interesting! Makes me love the .303 even more! Back home in Newfoundland, to my knowledge, everyone just calls them .303s, whether it's Mk.III*, No.4, or that handy little 7lb No.5.

I agree. Rifles and rounds like the Enfield .303 do things that the M-16/AR-15s can't such as turn cover from the 5.56 in to mere concealment. Add to that the fact that a round like a .303 does in fact put people down in a much more emphatic fashion than the .22 cal rounds do. In my opinion as long as a rifle squad has not snuck up on you and are engaging you at close range, the typical WWII battle rifle is highly effective. Cheers, Rifles up!

+Riflechair, great video, Your Enfield is a good choice. it doesn't scream Black Rifle. it passes off as a common Hunting Rifle, but has the ability to be a good defensive Firearm. it was designed to function in harsh environments. I really like Your small game load. thanks for posting this Video.

No one else demos in the rain. I subscribed just for that. You are a boss, sir.

+D5quared91, Ask an Afghanistan infantry Soldier if this type weapon is useless in a fire fight. Entire Companies have been pinned down by these old obsolete, but extremely powerful Weapons.

RC I am cruising back through videos on the 303 British .. and yes you are there thanks even the third time loved this video

I remember watching this years ago and with .303 prices, I just ordered a couple Gamegetters. Thanks RC.

Thank you for this video! I just inherited a sporterized lee enfield built in 1942 like yours from my stepdad who passed away. He used it for deer hunting as well and this rifle is great! The only drawback is the ammunition is expensive and hard to come by but like you said if you buy it by piece meal you will eventually be able to have your own stockpile ready for whatever zombie apocalypse, breakdown of law and order or whatever emergency situation that may come in the future!

battle proven, work in the mud, and scared the heck out of Jerries with the 10 shot mag.

RC, I know this video is dated now but still valid. I can understand your choice in Canada. I agree that an Enfield is a good choice bolt gun. Years ago, I bought a Ishapore Enfield 2A in 7.62NATO converted into a jungle carbine when they were sold here in the states. I also equipped it with two magazines and stripper clips. I also have two .308/.32acp converters similar to yours for small game. The 7.62 also feeds two 7.62 M1s and Ruger rifle. Ammo set aside in plenty. Great topic.

That gamegetter thing is great!

Hey Riflechair, Thanks for posting your videos on the Lee Enfield. We are very limited on what we can have here in Australia, and I have been toying with what rifle to go with for some time, e.g. focus on my Ruger Gunsite Scout, or my 3 x .303’s. A MKIII (sporter), a No4 (full stock) and a Parker Hale commercial. I went out today, to a day very similar as to the one in this video and shot 90 rounds of 303 through my No4, and could only be bothered putting 14 through he Gunsite before I gave up wiht the No4 being a clear winner. Just all around. Target wise I like shooting soft drink cans at about 75M, and the No4 was very easy to do this with, sights set at 200M as you suggest. Thank you again for re-ignghting my passion for these fine rifles. Shane B

Just picked up some .312(ish) HBWC's to load into 303 with some trailboss behind it, should make for nice subsonic low recoil/noise plinking load.I don't mind putting wear on my savage no4 but id prefer to minimize wear on my Martini Enfield, so hopefully these non jacketed projectiles at low velocities should do the job! Will report back when i get some testing done!

Nice shooting RifleChair..!

Keep up the great work RC! Your channel is what motivated me to go out and get a Lee Enfield (No4 Mkii) last year. Now I have 4 (No5, Ishapore 2A1, Lithgow SMLE, and the No4Mk2)! Great rifles, I think the No5 is my favorite!

I have a no1* from 1905, cycles like silk. With the Parker Hale PH2 aperture sight it's a great bush rifle.

Good show sir, thank you.

I live in Los Angeles county (sadly.) I won't retire here, that's for sure. Back during the Rodney King riots, I could actually smell the smoke from the fires at my house. I really wanted an M1A to protect my young family in case ugly things moved east, and my then-wife gave me permission to get one. I took my toddler son to a local gun store, and there was a nice new M1A, for the cost of a house payment. I balked... because they also had a FTR (factory thorough refurbished) Fazerkely No. 4 Mk 1 for US$140. I had read of the Lee Enfield and it's superiority as a battle rifle. My best friend has one that looks exactly like the one in your video, cut down stock and all. It is amazingly accurate. I looked funny, making my way through the parking lot holding my newly acquired Enfield with one hand and pushing a stroller with the other.I was able to find Greek surplus ammo for cheap too, 800 rounds rather hastily coined during WWII. Most of it goes bang, some of it goes click and then bang, but by golly, I was ready for the SHTF. Plus, I didn't miss a house payment. This combination is not as accurate as my buddy's but it will do the job.Decades later I have my M1A, among other toys (acquired between wives,) but I would never ever part with my Enfield. It is an amazing piece of battle technology and an amazing piece of history!Great video, I've enjoyed so many of yours that I just subscribed. Keep them coming, please!

I am with you RifleChair. It’s hard wearing, reliable, reloaded/bedded it’s accurate enough to drop a deer size target at 7-800 yards and will be accurate for food on the table beyond 2-300 while most deer would be hit at 50-150y. It’s my SHTF rifle. I never plan to be in a gunfight… if that is the case I have failed somewhere… but remember these rifles were used against US troops in Afghanistan to good effect despite the US being assault rifle equipped. The range is good.

i will NEVER SELL any of my rifles

I really enjoy your Lee Enfield videos there very informative fair play to you.

Excellent ideas, love the enfield and will definitely be trying the reduced load idea.

Great videos Riflechair ,, I seen most of your videos , I think; informative , interesting and fun style of explaining your topics. Keep up the good work. From another Canuck firearm enthusiast ,,,cheers

For years I've used .32'' ball and 3 grains of shotgun/pistol powder e.g. Bullseye, on a crono it's over 1100fps which is fine for rabbits and is really cheap.Just tap the ball in, don't use a filler Good to go!

Again another great video. I thought we here in Northern Ireland only get rain but you guys sure get a lot also. Very informative. I have a very clean 1954 Mk4 # 11 and enjoy her a lot. Thank you for the time taken in making these very interesting and informative videos.

Love your video. I have a No1 Mk3 and love it. I also load my own rounds. By far my Enfield is my favorite rifle and the most versitile one I own.. Thanks for all the great info on variations of ammo choices. Much appreciated sir!

Good stuff! MCA sports out of Alaska makes sub caliber adapters also. I need to pick up one for my O3-A3.

Excellent video Riflechair.

Great info as always.

a lee enfield and a bright orange plastic brodie helmet!

Best shtf rifle is the no1 mk3 :) feels amazing in your hands and sites are beautiful. Rimed cartridge alot for extractor to grab. Runs great in the cold. Heavy or not its the best 10 rounds of 303 in your hands.

That was awesome thanks for the info.

NAW MAN LOVE THE GEAR!!! GREAT VID!!!!

I love the 22 concept my kinda thinking Cheers Great attitude

Very cool!!!!! I gotta do some shopping!

Awesome vid, Riflechair. I have a No. 5 mk1 which was given to me back in '84. Very sweet shooting weapon. Way back then I had a suppier who could get bulk military ammo on a belt. That stuff would go through just about anything I hit up to a 1 inch steel plate. Devastating round. Also, I could get Reminton 180 grain soft nose and even had chance to pick up a few boxes of Winchester 210 grain soft nose. Those rounds hurt when I pulled the trigger. Today I am shooting Hornady 174 grain match grade rounds. More expensive, but closer to mil specs than anything else I have fired. Wish I could post you a pick of my rig. Thanks for all the useful info.

i agree with you, they can have there ar15 an carry 1000 rounds with them at all times but once the first shot is fired your target will most likely be in cover and all the ammo and the high rate of fire wont do shit but one pull placed shot from a 303 or similar 30cal bolt action rifle your target wont be going any were nor will his friends be thinking about coming out in which case you can move or retreat depending on the situation

thank you

Awesome video bro. This is one of my favorite guns. You just got yourself Another sub. Thanks for sharing. Robert

I love my Lee Enfield and I love my Gamegetter!! Hopefully he is still making these as Im trying to get a couple more. When I got mine a few years ago he was already pretty old.

I totally agree with you. I'm a 303 fan and when s.h.t.f. this gun will take a deer and your enemy. (Proven to do so) However when s.h.t.f the first thing that you can hunt and eat is the average domestic cat and I can tell you from experience that with a .303 British there isn't a lot of cat left. The other gun I'm a fan of is .22 so when s.h.t.f I'm still having Chinese 😁

Just picked up some .32 ACP to try out in my .303- 32 ACP cartridge adapter. Im very excited, I haven't been able to shoot my Enfield in months because .303 is impossible to find rn

Hey Riflechair just to say I got a locker with a bunch .303 LEs and I was thinking of selling them. But after watching some of your videos I'm a believer now. They will be going to the range with me and let the fun begin. Thanks a lot for your insights.

Great video

couldn't agree more I grew up in nz learning to shoot 303 rifles. they don't let you down and neither doe's the 3006 .I have found the Lee classic reloader does what I need. and your thoughts on the shtf and ammunition I feel are bang on and use what you have great videos

Loved this video, couple things... 1. Damn you for having no snow and green vegetation in mid-December 2. Any recommendations for where to look for a Lee Enfield similar to yours?

not a fan of sporter's i have restored a few hate to see the history destroyed but i must say that is one damn good looking rifle love the top wood and barrel band plus sight protector I've never seen a sporter with those left on, only originals but has a modern yet old look love it

hey, can you please list the items which you recommend we purchase? Also, any recommendations on where to purchase are appreciated. THANKS

Well-done an useful video! My own "Last rifle" after the Apocalypse would probably be my Dad's ww2 bring-back 98k Mauser, first high powered rifle I fired... BUT realistically speaking, for last ditch SHTF survival rifle I probably would prefer my #4MKll. Unlike the poster in the video, I do not live in Canada and getting ammo in the States can sometimes be a problem but I reload and getting components has never really been a problem.. . Same for the mauser. Still I do like the LE for it's accuracy and ammo capacity. My #4 has the flip-up peep-type rear sight and is pretty easy to operate. Other than the ammo availability, the LE would be my choice for a bolt military-type rifle. I especially like the way the poster's Lee-Enfield is semi-sporterised... enuff wood removed to reduce the weight and the rest smoothly finished up, and it looks good. Some years back some Indian-manufactured .308/7.62X51 rifles came into the country and I was able to play around with one borrowed from a friend. Woulda coulda shoulda gotten a couple then.. but went with an Israeli 7.62X51 mauser conversion.

Riflechair that is one awesome no4 mk1 rifle. how did you get it to look like that. I have a full wood and a sporter no4 mk1. did you cut the barrel at the muzzle. please a short explanation would help, so I can do mine...Thanks

You're set up very well for the Lee Enfield rifle! The first rifle I ever purchased was a Lee Enfield many years ago and it is still a favorite but for those who may be just starting out it may not be as good a choice as it was even ten years ago. Prices are rising quickly on them and what was a $150 sporter a few years ago now are going for over $300 in my area for a cut rifle, double that for an original military rifle. The only thing that keeps the Lee Enfield from being my current GoTo rifle is the simple fact that if the fireing pin breaks it requires a special tool to replace, which I haven't got. The SKS and CZ858 are a little easier to work on in that area but do sacrifice range as you stated. However, beyond a couple hundred meters it becomes very difficult to tell the difference between friend and foe for most people. The Mosin Nagant in 7.62x54R gives up the Lee Enfield accuracy, capacity and speed but is also very easy to service. It is the only bolt action I am aware of that you can change all the bolt parts without special tools. All that aside I don't think the Lee Enfield is inferior and more than likely it would go with me and mine!

I have 6 Enfields now, I stocked up on ammo years ago when it was cheap. Thinking about starting to reload for it now. You can still get good deals on Enfields if you look around. Year before last I got a nice Savage made one that had been sporterised by cutting the wood back at an auction for $40. Wouldn't have been hard to restore it but I think I'm going to cut the barrel back. I do have a mk5 original Jungle Carbine already though. Last year I picked up a SMLE still in military trim for $70, cleaned up great. Best place to find a good one is at estate auctions and flea markets / yard sales

Awesome video. I agree with you on how awesome the lee enfield is. People arguing that an sks is better because you can get ammo by the crate have a valid point however sooner or later you need to reload and the .303 is going to win there. Also the surplus ammo for the sks is corrosive and need way more cleaning. I think if I had to pick one rifle for me I would prob go with the lee enfield as well. It is fast, reliable, and battle tested and proven for over 100 years

Yes, still available.

On the modern battlefield, a significant portion of fire has to be suppressing. Its rooted in a deeper combat mentality when swordsmen were just bashing swords and shields to suppress each other's advances. That same concept survives in the modern day. The elitist theory behind marksmanship (making the one shot count) is rooted in centuries of muzzleloading when that was a reality. Conservatives in the military looked down upon new and untested repeaters (Napoleon...the biggest among them rejected the concept) To say an Enfield can give an AR a run for its money is like saying a Brown Bess could take on an Enfield. The danger is proportional. Fire without movement is wasted ammunition...movement without fire is death but fire and movement equals success.

I have a few SHTF items and one is a lee enfield No 4 mk 2 1955 F ammo has gotten expensive I've been going to gun shows picking up a box here or there I have cut my different types of ammo down by clearing out my locker and although it would be nice to have a "collection " I am always looking for work horses not show horses and having something my Wife is and comfortable to use if I am not around.

I have 42 yr old LR Mag primers, 37 yr old powder, and enough IVI brass for a long time. I have checked my handloads, from my historical loading. In all those years, I only have had one squib. And I had a 0.25 brass rod to drive the bullet out. I load some 113gr bullets for grouse and bunnies. In Atlantic Canada, 303 is $34 a box. I also cast all my own. Same bullet for the 30-30 and the 303. I just size them for the 30. P14, Ross and 3 SMLE's. I load the brass to failure. Cheers.

Is that a heavy barrel on your NO4? Looks a bit more beefy compared to a factory one. Nice video

I live in Arizona, USA. Here I can have anything I want except a cannon or machinegun. I can have those if I'm willing to pay a federal tax on them and bow down to the atf. I collect Enfields and I think they have the finest bolt action of any rifle made. If I were limited to bugging out with only one firearm it would be one of my Enfields. I think I would have to go with the No.4 Mk.1 or the Mk.2. I like the No.5 since it is lighter and shorter but the old "Jungle Carbine" suffers from the dreaded wandering zero after the barrel heats up. The No.4 stays true, so my choice would be a No.4 from the ROF Arsenal. Really good video! You are lucky to have all that rain. You probably have more rain in one day than Arizona has all year.

Ypu talked about lyman reloading and the huntman i think it was modified cartridge. But i cant find either anywhere. Can you give me a cite online i can order those things from? Would really like to switch from ar and shot gun to the lee enfield for my go to.

I JUST got a No5 Enfield and your videos increased my excitement about my neighbor selling it to me. I was wondering if those reloads were US available? I'm in Florida and .303 is.... I haven't seen it. 8mm is difficult enough to find for my 1940 K98k but u have yet to see .303 on any shelf.

Great video , our mag uses the sks, and all of us also have the Enfield of one description or another, and it is the trusty Enfields we all hand-load for..... But my first gun is an trusty 870 , with load out... why? simply because we all have one of the others..

i like how your 303 is set up i have a 303 number 4 as well that has been sported but doesnt have the upper hand gaurd like that would like to possibly make mine look similar to what you have here is that just a standard front barrel band with the sling swivel or how did you do this build mine is like exactly the same as this just no top hand gaurd or front swivel

2017 now just watching the video. surplus rifles are going up in price, however for starting preppers Enfield with 10 rounds is great but if you can't a mosin nagant or others pending availablity start small. and military surplus rifles are low pro proven work horses.

I am looking for a Lee Enfield mark 3 1923 model the precursor to the mark IV, difficult to find but the best of the best, where please...

I have a lee Enfield 303 british it has been sportirazed.dont know if I am spelling it right.what do you think i should to it

My go to gun is an Ishapore 2A1 . I dont reload my own ammo because I can buy it for $7 for 20. I have the equipment to reload for my 303 .

Hi RifleChair. Love your Lee Enfield videos. I managed to pick myself up a Longbranch no4mk1* with Newzealand armory markings all numbers match, :) fully wooded, maple stock in basically as new condition the other day. They are more expensive here, than over there. But I got a bargain considering the prices in New Zealand. It appears your Rifle has different sights to mine. I dont have the "hood" on the foresight and I dont have the dialed 50y increment rear sight. Just the simple flip 300/600yard ones. Ammo is a little on the expensive side. $35-80 for box of 20. The 80$ box being British Federal Powershock 180gr I think. Just wanted to say thankyou for the inspiring me to pursue one as my first rifle over something else. I hope to own the entire family now, :) Ill have to post a video or something of it so you can see

That Hammond 22 Blank adaptor thing is really cool. Do they make them for 30-06?

do you live on vancouver island? sks is a cheap rugged platform with ammo easily available, i would take the sks over the 303 imo, but that's just me.

SKS can be had for as little as $180 in Canada, and gazillions of milsurp rounds are dirt cheap. However, the Lee Enfield reaches further, hits harder, and has superior sights. Slightly bigger and heavier though. I agree that the Lee Enfield is a solid choice for SHTF though, especially in Canada, since it legally can hold 10 rounds - you may not have time to drill out those rivets in an SHTF scenario

My biggest problem with the Enfield is barrels that have been worn out and damaged. Second the .303 ammo is often underpowered. A Ruger scout in 308 with a small scope is a more expensive but worthwhile option.

please do a full close up and testing of the 303 hammond game getter adapter, im thinking of getting one of these.

I just bought bought a No1 Mk3* from Reliable. Glad I found your channel. Some good information. Going to get the GameGetter and going through your video list.

Thanks for making such a great video. I've decided that for me this is the first rifle and maybe the only centerfire rifle I want to own, there's definitely fancier ones out there but I'm not sure any other rifle has been as important to us as a nation as the Lee Enfield, whether it was in a World War or a service rifle for a Canadian Ranger like yourself or one of the countless ones sportorized by someone as an everyday hunting rifle they've become iconic and just another one of the things that really separates us culturally from our southern neighbours. Unfortunately I haven't taken my Firearm Safety/Hunter Safety Course yet and with a majority Liberal gvt I may be too late to get one so easily now.

Every one knows that a grouse will sit completely still until you are ready to step on it, then it thumps its wings giving you a hell of a jump scare. If you were carrying a RPG you'd be tempted to shoot the little bastard after that. lol

had them agree the best bolt , fast , work ..had 4's and loved the 5's even reloaded and stored 500 rounds reloaded the 7.62x39 head .312 dia 126 grain as low recoil .... but i rethought the ammo in the shtf ...and even though i am not happy with the 5.56 ... there will be a lot of it where i am , but sure do miss the old # 5 and the # 4 i even reloaded some 32acp for real close fun , a little to short to be spot on but worked

I've heard people nit pick the Lee Enfield as a SHTF rifle? I'm pretty sure your SHTF is not going to be a bigger SHTF than 1914 - 1918 or 1939 - 1945 was.

in a shtf scenerio ; you need avoid as much firefights as possible ; go like gray man teaching blend in get out; also 303 brittish allows you do llong distance shots like a sniper marksman ; wound kill take that persons goods

Agreed an enfield is the ticket for shtf situations way more reliable, got more hitting power and range then an ar or any other intermediate caliber semi and since the sporters are so cheap the money you have on the rifle can go back into ammo and goodies for it ;)

303 is an poor choice in the USA due to rifles being collected and pricey and ammo very hard to find. The best commercial above 5.56 rifles would be 308win, 30-06, 270win, and 6.5 Creedmoor for ease of ammo procurement. We just don't have the 303 culture down in the states.

I could see a lee loader being useful in a situation like this

$18 for 20 rounds now adays I wish.. it’s about $30+ now. Also I think it’s pretty funny how I wanted to get my Nonnos old enfields working Incase SHTF happens soon as we’re pretty much on the verge lol

I love Lee Enfields, but for a SHTF rifle in Canada I would take an 18.5" m305. Surplus 308 is available in quantity for less than 303 cartridges. Better balistics and just as accurate and reliable. Plus semi auto if you need it. Oh, and cheap too, less than $600. I am surprised you did not mention the m305 Riflechair.

Really enjoy your vids. Was a bit perplexed and confused over the comment about you receiving death threats! Here in the States, my interest went initially to the US M1903 series of rifles, for the same reasons I supposse that Canadians prize yer Enfi

Thanks for your video, I've got a Nr 4 mk 2 from December-1954, its best asset is the heavy 174 grain bullet is propelled by 28.5 grains of n140, projuicing 18.5 tons of recoiled flys out at just under 2500 fps., will stop a Elephant smash a car engine block, go through a house wall, and get you your dinner,

Less rounds slower rate of fire= better accuracy and conservation of ammunition I would say excellent SHTF rifle both for 4 and 2 legged game.

Did you use any filler for the small game loads ?

I've got some Chamber adapters 32 Auto, S&W32 L&S, .30 mauser, and 7.62 tokarev.

For anyone interested: I finally found the Hammond Gamegetter kits at www3.telus.net/gamegetter/Calibers.html

Hey Riflechair, I was just watching this video again, probably for the tenth or twelfth time (I simply adore the Lee Enfield). I realized that it was only four years ago that .303 British was eighteen dollars a box, give or take. Here in Ontario at least, that cost has more than doubled for factory ammunition. Why do you think that is? Brass, lead, copper, and gunpowder haven't doubled in value (to my knowledge). Do you have any thoughts on why this ammunition in particular is so costly? There are obviously plenty of these rifles around. To my knowledge the .303 British is one of the most mass produced cartridges in history. Are we just being brutally price gouged by ammo makers? Anyways, thank you as always for your awesome videos. This one is a particular favourite of mine. Cheers!

Is your no4 center bedded,

Might be fine in Canada (i'm under the understanding that Enfields are far more common and therefore .303 will have better availability. In the US? Absolutely bad choice for SHTF unless you stocked up and can stay in your ammo bunker. Ammo availability is almost more important than the specific gun itself. I've got nothing against Enfields, it's just something else to consider.

Anyone have problems cycling soft-point ammo in their lee enfields?

Close range for rabbits I use a .22Lr, Works for me?

10/22 all day long, ive heard of people taking moose and elk within 100 yards with 1 shot of .22lr, 25 to 50 rounds if that floats your boat and light weight

i think they are great guns. i have 3 bought them anypace from $12.50 to $50. and i shoot golf balls at 50 meeters.

where do you get .303 for 18 bucks a box?