Woodleigh 318 W.R. (.330″) Bullets – 50 Ct

These Woodleigh W.R. bullets keep a rare British classic alive on your bench, offering fifty .330 inch projectiles for the vintage 318 Westley Richards. When a nostalgic caliber deserves premium components, Woodleigh W.R. bullets deliver the deep penetration and controlled expansion that made the original cartridge an African favorite.

What these Woodleigh W.R. bullets are and who they are for

This is a 50 count box of .330 inch bullets built for the 318 Westley Richards, catalogued as a 250 grain round nose soft nose. The 318 W.R. was a beloved medium bore among early twentieth century African hunters, prized for punching well above its modest recoil on plains game and thin skinned dangerous game. Finding quality components for it is a genuine challenge, which is exactly why this box matters.

Collectors and hunters who own a 318 Westley Richards, and reloaders who keep heritage cartridges shooting, are precisely who these bullets serve.

Why choose these Woodleigh W.R. bullets

• Fifty .330 inch projectiles cut specifically for the 318 Westley Richards.
• A 250 grain round nose soft nose that balances momentum and controlled expansion.
• Deep penetrating design suited to the medium bore mission of the 318 W.R.
• Quality components for a cartridge that is otherwise very hard to feed.
• Soft nose construction that holds weight through hide, muscle, and bone.
• Old world Australian craftsmanship that honors a storied British caliber.

Specifications and how they perform

Each bullet in this 50 count box is a .330 inch, 250 grain round nose soft nose. The round nose profile and healthy weight give the 318 W.R. the sectional density it needs to drive deep, which is what earned the cartridge its reputation on African game generations ago. The soft nose opens in a controlled fashion while the jacket keeps the bullet intact for penetration. Manufactured by Woodleigh, these projectiles bring modern consistency to a caliber that most makers have long forgotten.

About the 318 Westley Richards and heritage loading

The 318 Westley Richards appeared around 1910 as the Accelerated Express, and despite the name it drives a bullet of .330 inch diameter, since the 318 refers to the bore rather than the groove. It became a favorite of early African hunters who valued a medium bore that punched well above its recoil on plains game and thin skinned dangerous game. Because virtually no one loads factory ammunition for it today, the handloader is the only reason these fine old rifles stay in service, and correctly sized, quality bullets are the heart of that effort. Owning components like these keeps a piece of hunting history alive and working.

Treat the cartridge with the care a heritage chambering deserves. Confirm your rifle bore and groove diameter, work from trustworthy data, and build the load in careful increments while inspecting the vintage action as you go. Seat to a length that feeds through the original magazine, apply a sensible crimp, and confirm function and zero before you carry it afield. Store the box cool and dry so the soft noses stay pristine. With respectful load work, an old medium bore can still do exactly what it did a century ago, quietly and effectively.

Practical use, care, and compatibility

Because the 318 Westley Richards is a heritage cartridge, confirm your rifle bore and groove diameter and work from published data where available, developing your load in careful increments. Seat to a length that feeds through the original magazine, and verify function and zero before any hunt. Store the box cool and dry to protect the soft noses. For brass, loading blocks, and storage that keep rare components safe, browse our apparel and gear collection. With respectful load work, these Woodleigh W.R. bullets let a classic 318 keep taking game the way it did a century ago.

For a hard to find 318 Westley Richards component done right, these Woodleigh W.R. bullets are the answer.

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