Ellwood (incorrectly spelled earlier) Epps came up with the
.303 Epps which was an "Ackley Improved" .303 Brit. He, I am told, was not seeking performance gains but was looking to improve case life. Indeed, sources warn to use standard .303 loads with the Enfield rifles. He did succeed in this pursuit coupled with setting headspace to both the shoulder and the rim.
Not sure what involvement Epps had with any wildcatting of his cartridge but there is a little bit of press on the base case being necked up and down. The thought of a 35-303 "Improved" tickles my fancy. It won't do a danged thing that my other 35's won't do but that doesn't matter much. In the strong P-14 action, it should be all of a .358 Win or better--maybe. Hoping I can reload it with what dies are on hand already....we'll see.
FWIW, Epps Sporting Goods is still up and running in Canada...Ontario, I think. They don't have any answers regarding the 35 cartridge but they were very kind in telling me so.
Complete thread:
- Obsolete Mid-Bores (this might be unhealthy) -
AaronB,
2024-11-25, 19:03
- Decidedly not unhealthy (if I can use a double negative) -
Hoot,
2024-11-25, 19:34
- Did someone say 35 Krag? -
JohnKDM,
2024-11-25, 19:54
- Did someone say 35 Krag? -
Fivegunner,
2024-11-26, 08:16
- Thanks! - JohnKDM, 2024-11-27, 15:25
- I KNEW someone would lead me down the primrose path! -
AaronB,
2024-11-26, 08:25
- You probably already know... -
Hoot,
2024-11-26, 14:14
- I had no earthly idea. -
AaronB,
2024-11-27, 07:18
- I may have left the impression the 8x58R was based on the... -
Hoot,
2024-11-27, 08:24
- Oh OK. - NT - AaronB, 2024-11-27, 10:54
- I may have left the impression the 8x58R was based on the... -
Hoot,
2024-11-27, 08:24
- I had no earthly idea. -
AaronB,
2024-11-27, 07:18
- You probably already know... -
Hoot,
2024-11-26, 14:14
- What twist did JES use? -
Hoot,
2024-11-27, 11:59
- JES standard 35cal rebore is three groove, 14t, - JohnKDM, 2024-11-27, 13:51
- Did someone say 35 Krag? -
Fivegunner,
2024-11-26, 08:16
- .35 Epps? -
AaronB,
2024-11-26, 07:29
- .35 Epps? - Fivegunner, 2024-11-26, 08:14
- Ellwood (incorrectly spelled earlier) Epps came up with the - Hoot, 2024-11-26, 08:44
- Decidedly not unhealthy (if I can use a double negative) -
A K Church,
2024-11-27, 03:01
- It would! -
Hoot,
2024-11-27, 06:36
- Another .35 Krag... the .358 Dauntless -
AaronB,
2024-11-27, 07:29
- Like that. -
Hoot,
2024-11-27, 08:21
- These are useful links: -
JohnKDM,
2024-11-27, 10:18
- Thank you for these. NT - AaronB, 2024-11-27, 10:55
- Here is a target from the 35 Krag -
JohnKDM,
2024-11-27, 11:28
- Pretty darned impressive. - AaronB, 2024-12-01, 18:38
- These are useful links: -
JohnKDM,
2024-11-27, 10:18
- Like that. -
Hoot,
2024-11-27, 08:21
- Another .35 Krag... the .358 Dauntless -
AaronB,
2024-11-27, 07:29
- It would! -
Hoot,
2024-11-27, 06:36
- Did someone say 35 Krag? -
JohnKDM,
2024-11-25, 19:54
- Decidedly not unhealthy (if I can use a double negative) -
Hoot,
2024-11-25, 19:34