Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete
.315 Bore
British sporting rifle cartridge used primarily in India and Africa.
- Introduced
- 1920
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Inventor
- Various British commercial
- Manufacturer
- British gunsmiths / Kynoch
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Antique
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.315″
- Case capacity
- 45 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:12
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 25,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Recoil
- 8–12 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,900–2,100 fps
- Energy
- 1,500–1,850 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $0.70/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
In production — 3 active loads across 3 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 19 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFB | SP | 160 | SP | 2,300 | 1,879 | — | — |
| SAI | SP | 160 | SP | 2,300 | 1,879 | — | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 160 | SP | 2,300 | 1,879 | — | $0.70 |
| Bertram | Bertram Reloads | 160 | SP | 2,300 | 1,879 | — | $4.50 |
| IMI | IMI Standard | 160 | SP | 2,300 | 1,879 | — | — |
| Winchester | Winchester Super | 160 | SP | 2,300 | 1,879 | — | — |
| Kynoch | Kynoch | 160 | SP | 2,300 | 1,879 | — | $8.00 |
| RWS | RWS Classic | 160 | SP | 2,300 | 1,879 | — | $1.60 |
| RWS | Classic | 180 | Soft Point | 2,165 | 1,873 | — | $1.60 |
| Kynoch | Classic | 180 | Soft Point | 2,165 | 1,873 | — | $8.00 |
| Norma | Classic | 180 | Soft Point | 2,165 | 1,873 | — | $1.80 |
| Graf | FMJ Standard | 180 | FMJ | 2,165 | 1,873 | — | $0.75 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 180 | Soft Point | 2,165 | 1,873 | — | $0.35 |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 180 | Soft Point | 2,165 | 1,873 | — | $2.80 |
| PPU | Standard | 180 | Soft Point | 2,165 | 1,873 | — | $0.55 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Reloading cost
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Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
A British sporting cartridge developed for use in India and colonial Africa. The .315 bore was chambered in various British sporting rifles for medium game hunting. Never standardized by SAAMI or CIP, it remained a niche British sporting caliber through the early 20th century.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .315 Bore use?
- .315 Bore typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .315 Bore?
- .315 Bore uses a 0.315″ (8 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .315 Bore still in production?
- .315 Bore is obsolete; typical availability is antique.
- What is .315 Bore used for?
- .315 Bore is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 3 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →