.30 calibre is possibly the most popular bullet in the world, but what is it?

New ammunition from PPU in our Spring 2021 ammunition and components delivery!

Here’s a quick cost analysis of either buying .303 British PPU factory ammunition, or handloading your own. .303 calibre is one of our most popular rounds, and one of the most popular rifle rounds in the country.

How to make the right choice when choosing a PPU bullet for reloading

Shooters these days therefore have three choices; to buy surplus military ammunition, to buy new factory ammunition, or to load their own. In this blog, we’ll look at the pros and cons of each, and some costings on which will be the most budget friendly and highest quality ammunition available.

For this comparison, I’ll compare the costs of 45/70 ammunition with a hand loaded counterpart. 45/70 is a fairly expensive calibre to shoot, simply due to the volume of material that is required to load it. It is a large calibre, shooting a heavy bullet, using a large case and comparatively hefty powder charge.

Loading your own ammunition, versus buying it, is a debate as old as the hills. There are countless sources arguing one side or the other, but most focus around ifs and buts, so here is a direct comparison for cost and convenience based on how much money you could save.

For the shooter and reloader the PPU range of ammunition and components offers a quality product at a very cost-effective price.

Nick Latus tests a value-for-money round from Serbian manufacturer Prvi Partizan and is impressed with the results. Kindly supplied by Sporting Rifle Magazine.

Our PPU ammunition is in constant demand, and with our latest Autumn 2018 delivery we are proud to announce we have expanded our range of PPU products.

The PPU rifle bullet descriptions in this article will help you make the correct bullet selections for your applications as well as your shooting conditions.