"I'm going to leave mud tests to inrange". The gauntlet has been thrown...

The comment regarding your thumb placement and your wife's observations were hilarious

That's a beautiful SMLE. Nice Ross, but I'm so used to seeing the Enfields all beat up, it's nice to see one that's more like when they were issued.

KZfaq would have to put a warning before this vid if those shorts were any shorter. I like it.

The Ross was such a success in shooting competitions that they changed the rules, if memory serves

When one of my students came with "eww, grouping isnt that good", i came back with "is it dead ? yes ? good !". And it's all that matters with "combat" shooting practices ! Hit first !

that poke in the eye was probably from the ghost of a Hun!

Sir we need content creators like YOU.

I love your honesty and candor. An excellent way to go about life.

Having spent quite a bit of trigger time on a MkIII Ross, I too have noticed the same loading issue. Once again, great video!

Wonderful video as always!

I love my Uncle Ross..... but even he would use the SMLE lol.

I lived in Canada for 5 years, every video I watch from Rob makes me want to move back.

Wonderful vid, Rob. Great modern demonstration of how the Ross was a fine target rifle but not well suited to the battlefield. Herbert McBride detailed this very well in his book A Rifleman Went to War.

Another excellent video. Looking forward to watching part 2.

Love this channel, keep up the good work!

I almost felt like I was watching a training film. Well done.

your video was very enjoyable and educational, keep it up!

Always love the Firepower series!

Love the detail and the series in South Africa - maybe the shorts should come with some sort of parental warning though ...

I really enjoy your vid's. I too have a Ross mkIII. I believe that with all the problems it had, the magazine and loading issues were largely ignored. When I load from chargers I have the same issue, as well as sometimes the third round rim gets caught on the holes in the bottom of the charger, but I have no issue with the same chargers in my No. 4. I've glues a strip of tin from a pop can to the bottom of the charger to solve that problem. It also has magazine that you can't take apart to do maintenance or cleaning on, other than change the feed lips, if you can find some. But still a joy to shoot.

I can't speak to the loading issues as my Ross is a Mk II. I would love to get a Mk III. Looking forward to the next segment as always. Thanks!

Thanks Rob, this is really interesting to see. My maternal grandfather, Don Wilden, left his job on the railways to serve with the British Army in France from 1914-18. As a railwayman, they assigned him to the Royal Army Service Corps and kept him busy running railways and canal transport operations. So he did not see front line service, but was expected to carry a rifle nonetheless. Of all the rifles issue to him, he told me that the Ross was his favourite. I assume he would have received basic range training with all of them and so would have experienced them more from the perspective of target shooting than combat use.

Nice touch with having maple leaf forever in the background, making canada proud

Very interesting video, next time you should make a video talking about the evolution of the British millitary salute

Those shorts dont leave much to the imagination!

Another excellent video, liked and shared!

Man... Rob is on point with his comment replies! Good job haha!

Excellent presentation as always sir!! Stay safe and God bless 🇺🇸☠️🇺🇸🇨🇦💂!!!

Very nice score on obtaining the Ross, Rob. Congratulations, they're getting as hard to find as rocking horse poop in the last few years, not to mention the price tag. And also a thumbs up for another video presentation of near professional quality. Some of the best informative and most entertaining videos on KZfaq. Re your comments on brass issues and the need to take reloading steps to return them to the norm. As you're clearly aware, even brass neck sized in a Lee collet die is eventually going to need a trip into a full length sizing die to bump the shoulder back to whatever crush fit on chambering you're looking for. More of a bump = more subsequent firings before the next bump. Small bump = less working of brass, longer case life, fewer reloads before the need for a shoulder bump. I assume you don't segregate all your brass by rifle, but instead neck size and then at some point subsequently shoulder bump so that the resulting reloads will chamber in any of your .303 rifles. If so, when it comes time to start a new batch of empty brass, taking the time to expand the necks on them, then resize the neck to a light crush fit on bolt closing in your rifle with the tightest chamber, leaving a false shoulder for first firing, will pay off in the end. You'll also get better performance (and case life) over the lifetime of the brass if you start with Prvi Partisan, and anneal your case necks every three or four firings, especially before giving your cases a shoulder bump. I do mine every time because it only takes a few seconds each, but just before each shoulder bump might be just as good as well. An alcohol laboratory spirit lamp and bottle of 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) will only set you back about $15 - $20 and a visit to a couple of Lower Mainland stores or Amazon.ca. Uniform case neck tension may also noticeably improve the figure of merit for your rifles' grouping ability, if you get interested in any of the vintage military rifle competition. Results (obviously) vary from rifle to rifle. I use a Lyman 33 M die (because that's what I originally got decades ago), but now you can do the same with the less expensive and excellent NOE neck expanding spuds of the same size - the same neck expanders are available in various diameters to precisely neck expand your necks for the best fit with your cast bullets' finished size. Budget Shooter Supply in Surrey has the Privi Partisan cases (and I think sometimes also Privi's replica 174 gr. MkVII ball bullets, which are very inexpensive in comparison to Sierra's Matchkings and group very well in most .303s). And if you're not powder coating instead of lubing by now, you might want to give that a try. I don't even use lube anymore on my Webley replica hollowbase bullets of pure lead, cast in an RCBS mould that gives the hollow base. Just a whisk in powder paint coat and then onto some parchment paper and a 25 minute cook in a 450 F. oven. No more grease, wax, etc. Best...

Good evening 😊 Great video and sharp shooting video Sir 👍😊 Thank you very kindly for your outstanding video Sir👌 Cheers 🍻

Superb content as always good sir 👏👏👏 Ever thought of doing a video on the War of 1812, maybe on the Battle of Lundy’s Lane?

I use a combination of a Redding body die and a Lee neck size collet die to resize my .303 brass. Works well but adds another step in the process, bump sizing with a fiddled FL sizing die works too. Doubt I'm telling you anything you didn't already know! Great video, thanks for the amount of work you put into these.

Great video

My 1914 Ross MK III has the same issues with charger loading. I certainly take it to be a design flaw, not your individual rifle. Another great video, well done.

I love your videos and have been following along for years ! I recently acquired a LSA no1 triple star 1906 if that is something you are interested in having on.

"McKenzie! your improperly dressed! where's your kilt, man!"

it is interesting that the Canadian Ross and the British P14, show a lot of parallels. Both adopted right as the war kicked off, before proper development could be finished on both. Both with their front locking choked on out of spec rushed production 303. Where the rear locking enfields would accommodate it. Both were honestly worthy designs that were rushed into service with out of spec ammo. Look at the P14, the Americans finished the development on it, and honestly ended up with a better rifle (the M1917) then the M1903 springfield.

Well researched and informative, an excellent review. The ammunition issue (reloads) actually gives a better test than new, ammunition quality during the first world war was too often poor.

Kinda been waiting for this. Good to see both rifles shot a nice minute of german.

Nice Mayfly at 1m44s. This must be why they're called a 'Canadian Soldier'.

I never realized you keep your modern digital watch even when wearing the old uniforms

Good video, looking forward to watching the rest of the series. In reloading .303 you neck size I presume? As a aside I have had issues using Sellier & Berlot .303 cases stretching after the 1st firing but no problem with 4 other brands of brass .....

Great video as always. I've heard that bullets stuck in trees can be propelled by saws during felling of the tree or in the sawmill. Perhaps it would be a good idea to put the targets on a stand in front of ground instead of a tree.

Thumbs up for your shorts to rival James Reeves'.

devin k would love this im gonna share it with him his ross has the rcmp markings on it hes talked to you about it i believe i heard him say and i think he would enjoy this. its good to see you have a video today not a great day to be an american.

You are a national treasure.

You need a redding shoulder bump die to get those puffed out cases back to form!

Looks like an early spring thaw.

Good Video as always Rob. I am interested in the Ross and this was really good. If you are going to go Rhodesian, you need a Bush Hat and a FAL!

I have had a few Mk. III Rosses, and none of them fed reliably from chargers. Even the best chargers I own, were at best 70% reliable. You’re correct, I think, in your assessment of the guide being too high. Being at an angle seems to compound the issue, plus the thing just doesn’t seem to hold the charger steady.

Nice Magnum shorts!

👍. To start with I love my Ross rifle, but when the Ross rifle was manufactured the chambers were made entirely too tight, like for target shooting this caused a significant problem, and then when they reamed out the chambers they actually made them too large that was my finding, the fact is I thoroughly enjoy having and shooting my Ross rifle ! PS. I enjoyed the video very much and I appreciate your Time dedicated to detail !

Are you tracking your No 1, Mk III Short, Musketry of 1914 pt 4 b is a featured video for an article on Firearms News, Magazine Face Book page?

That Ross rifle is a handsome beast, I've never seen one before.

Remember you are only the care taker of those fine rifles!

Ive never shot a ross but have handled a few and dang that bolt throw empty is nice. Smooth. But ive never even cycled snap caps or live rounds through one. The sights are excellent in my opinion and honestly the feel of the rifle seems good to me.

I have issues loading my ross from chargers. I'll usually get 2, maybe 3 in and then the other 2 just splay to the sides like an SKS charger. I wonder if it's something to do with needing to keep the rounds in line.

Great Videos! QUESTION: Im having a heck of a time finding the right size percussion caps for my P53 Enfield Reproduction. Can you recommend any shops that carry? (Im in Alberta)

Was this filmed in the summer? Or did Winter skip Canada?

Summer came early to the PNW i see? A sultry 41 degrees here in Seattle.

The magazine is "a bit complex" ?! that's some pretty impressive understatement. Two swing arms with different pivot points guiding the follower which is powered by a coil spring in a pivoting, telescopic guide.

Where can I get that jacket you’re wearing? Looks sharp

Epic uniform, armies need to issue kakhi shorts again.

The Ross was also popular among snipers, it was quite suited for snipers due to the accuracy and the sight

Rob your watch in period specific to match the uniform ;)

Rob, have you tried using a Mk1 or Mk2 charger in the Ross? I have noticed you are using Mk4 chargers. I'd be interested in seeing if it loads better with the earlier charges.

Awesome Video! Do you think your cast loads would work in the Ross at all?

What are those shorts my guy! I live in BC and you wouldn’t catch me outside in them this time a year

this man sounds *much* different than I expected

Wish I had my Ross back again.

A comparison between the Ross and the Pattern 14 would be interesting. Both are long, heavy barreled rifles meant to encourage accuracy. Both were chambered in .303 despite being intended for hotter rounds. Both held five rounds. Both had aperture rear sights and protected front sights. Both were disliked by troops at the time for being too long and heavy. Both have seen a resurgence in popularity since then. Both were were adapted to 30-06, issued to the US Army, and are now widely available on the US market. What? My cheap 30-06 Ross is just my own fantasy? Damn.

I missed a couple of opportunities to get a Mk III Ross as they sold within minutes of posting despite not being cheap. I’ll get one if I’m fast enough next time.

I must say I do like straight pull bolts. That seems as smooth as a good swiss rifle.

Anyone know anywhere to get Enfield stripper clips? the set I have dont seem to feed into my SMLE...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Old school rifles, revolvers, pistols, and MGs just have a certain beauty about their designs that modern weapons lack.

Infamy, infamy! The've all got it in for me.

I really wanna get a replica of the gun badly but i can't find anywhere to get one

How do you put up with shooting Prone so much? I find it quite uncomfortable after around 10-15 rounds Is it a technique of holding it differently or just not being a wuss? Thanks 🙏🏻

I had both those models. I wish I had never sold them. You could buy those for about $30 each back in the early 1970s.

Have you ever shot the 215 grain .303 British ammo that used to be in circulation or were you never able to get your hands on some

Have you ever had head separations in your Enfield rifles ? I have had 3 all with S+B brass after reloading 1 too many times. I'm assuming you down load with the lead bullets.

Just curious as to why you chose to use your custom laods for the SMLE and standard mk7 for the Ross? Was it out of concern for the rifle or something else?

"Group is nothing to write home about" Rounds on target is really all that matters on the two way range

Roughly how many reloads can you put the brass through before it starts to exhibit the issues you encountered?

Now we need to get you a P14.

Good shorts.

Now that's not a period watch! :)

Rob is reloading because factory ammunition has of course all but disappeared.

Wow, I thought my ginger friends here in Texas had bright white legs... :D

Dose the Ross charger go in at an angle? Could that make a difference?

Please do a video about British Army enlisted ranks during the Napoleonic and Anglo Zulu wars I can't find anything about them.

Today a pocket, tomorrow a submarine hatch! :)

Grand!

Do you use gas checks on your cast bullets?

I love my Ross but I wouldnt want to carry it to war.

DAMN YOU SAM HUGHES

Where can I get that cool hat.

Do you have any information on the different rates of pay between British and Canadian troops during The First World War?

Hey @britishmuzzleloaders , I have sporterized mrk iv and 1 extra box mag that is very difficult to remove. Is it for a different revision or can I grind until fitment?