Ah well, that makes it a bit easier. 303 is a free machining chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steel supplied annealed, so it will machine more easily. But 1/2" thick is still a bit thick.
Um - a 1/2" guard sounds a bit over the top. Really that thick?
Anyhow, I still suggest drilling most of it, then fast shallow cuts. Don't 'rub' and make heat. Fizzissist gave some good figures.
Cheers
Roger
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the problem with drilling the bulk out is that you end up with interrupted cuts and a lot of edges that the cutter has to bust thru , those edges can easily snag a flute and snap the tool
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> the problem with drilling the bulk out
True.
Well, experiment.
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