.303 Greek HXP 71, corrosive or Non ?

**bykerhd** · May 14, 2005, 21:36

Help !
Found a few 48 round boxes of the HXP 71 .headstamp 303 British today. The ammo looks super clean. Even the boxes, original packaging, are excellent. My recollection was that it was decent stuff. I scarffed up five boxes. They had a few more left. If non-corrosive for sure, I'll probably buy the rest they had. Has to be a lot better than the Paki stuff that's around.

ftierson · May 14, 2005, 21:41

My understanding is that it's non-corrosive. I have a couple of cases of it left, and fired about a case of it several years ago. I never had any problems related to corrosive primers in this ammo, but then, I always clean my guns as if corrosive ammo was used.

This stuff has been advertised almost everywhere it was sold as being non-corrosive.

Also, most of it is boxer primed. Mine is/was...

It's quite good ammo.

Buy all that you can.

masman · May 14, 2005, 22:03

it should be clean i picked up some 60's dated 30-06 that is non corrosive.

**MajHenryWest** · May 14, 2005, 22:45

Congratulations on a great find! Greek HXP .303 was the "gold standard" of Lee-Enfield shooters until it dried up a couple of years ago. I would purchase all that's available if you want some fine ammunition. Given that there is virtually no high quality .303 surplus available, I don't think .25-.30 cents a round is unreasonable.

**bykerhd** · May 14, 2005, 22:50

Thanks for the help. I had thought it was supposed to be good.
Price was $ 10.50 a box of 48 rounds plus 6% sales tax. I seem to remember paying $ 8 a box three or four years ago. Wish I had stocked up then.

**K. Funk** · May 15, 2005, 07:06

I have about 1k of the Greek, good stuff and boxer too, if I'm not mistaken. Good find.

krf

renaissance_warrior · May 15, 2005, 13:06

I'd be interested in buying some if any of you gents would PM me or point me in the right direction. Either with what you have of the Greek or where I could obtain some.

Mark

May 14, 2005, 21:36	#1
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	.303 Greek HXP 71, corrosive or Non ? Help ! Found a few 48 round boxes of the HXP 71 .headstamp 303 British today. The ammo looks super clean. Even the boxes, original packaging, are excellent. My recollection was that it was decent stuff. I scarffed up five boxes. They had a few more left. If non-corrosive for sure, I'll probably buy the rest they had. Has to be a lot better than the Paki stuff that's around.

May 14, 2005, 22:03	#3
masman Registered FALaholic #: 781 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 5,654	it should be clean i picked up some 60's dated 30-06 that is non corrosive. __________________ somethings wrong with the world when the best rapper is white.the best golfer is black.the french think that the us is arrogant and the germans don't want to go to war

May 15, 2005, 07:06	#6
K. Funk Real Life Metallurgist Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 38 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Myerstown, PA Posts: 3,941	I have about 1k of the Greek, good stuff and boxer too, if I'm not mistaken. Good find. krf __________________ The Mason-Dixon FAL Association wants YOU!! Ask me for details. You never know what's going on inside the mind of a crazy man!! Check out username kandainv on Gunbroker; always some neat stuff!! FYB!!!!

May 15, 2005, 13:06	#7
renaissance_warrior Registered FALaholic #: 13689 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 8,558	I'd be interested in buying some if any of you gents would PM me or point me in the right direction. Either with what you have of the Greek or where I could obtain some. Mark __________________ "In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot." - Mark Twain “The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself.” - John Adams "The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome becomes bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." ~ Cicero , 55 BC ~

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May 14, 2005, 21:41	#2
ftierson Registered FALaholic #: 13827 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 11,053	My understanding is that it's non-corrosive. I have a couple of cases of it left, and fired about a case of it several years ago. I never had any problems related to corrosive primers in this ammo, but then, I always clean my guns as if corrosive ammo was used. This stuff has been advertised almost everywhere it was sold as being non-corrosive. Also, most of it is boxer primed. Mine is/was... It's quite good ammo. Buy all that you can.

May 14, 2005, 22:45	#4
MajHenryWest Senior Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 11906 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 656	Congratulations on a great find! Greek HXP .303 was the "gold standard" of Lee-Enfield shooters until it dried up a couple of years ago. I would purchase all that's available if you want some fine ammunition. Given that there is virtually no high quality .303 surplus available, I don't think .25-.30 cents a round is unreasonable.

May 14, 2005, 22:50	#5
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	Thanks for the help. I had thought it was supposed to be good. Price was $ 10.50 a box of 48 rounds plus 6% sales tax. I seem to remember paying $ 8 a box three or four years ago. Wish I had stocked up then.