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The Khaki Scout

N SOUTH AFRICA, the Lee .303 rifle has seen use from the time of the Jameson Raid of 1896 to its current duty with the State President’s Guard, so a good many exist in our country. In times past, the .303 was reputed to have felled more game in SA than any other cartridge. Many Lee Enfields have been converted to sporters and remain in regular use, filling freezers with venison and pantries with biltong. The .303 cartridge is more than adequate for hunting game from impala to kudu, and factory ammunition as well as reloading components are readily available. The Lee can also be cut down to

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