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I shot a coyote at a little over 400 with a 30/06 but the bullet took one skip before it got there.
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I have even heard that bullets from a .308 Winchester will make it to 1000! Never have done tried myself, of course....
Longest kill I've made on big game with a .30-06 was just about 500 yards. It seemed like there might be a little energy left in the bullet. What was it necked down to? Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Deflave, That is a great story about Shrapnel having a 03 that Keith inspected!!!! You are so right Shrapnel has it all!! Shrapnel is a great guy but he only listens if the story involves him. I have to tell him most everything twice. For example, I was on a quest for a 29-2 or older with a 4" barrel. He calls me one morning explaining how much money he just made on a 29-2 with 4" barrel. I tell him again that I am looking for one so he explains he'll try to buy it back with my money. Which he did. That's how I got my 29-2. The 03A3 was somewhat similar but he didn't buy the first one he found. I expressed frustration that he didn't call and this led to him figuring out what my "top dollar" would be if he found another. Once that information was acquired, he magically found this one. I don't know how much money he makes off me in a year but I do know he always has a big smile when I drive to Bozeman to pick up my stuff. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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It was the 7.62x63 wildcat, an oldie but a goodie, using an 11.7 gram bullet at 890 meters per second.
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It was the 7.62x63 wildcat, an oldie but a goodie, using an 11.7 gram bullet at 890 meters per second. 
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Nice rifle. What manufacturer? Smith Corona. Travis My experience is the Smith Caronas really shoot. I have had two, both full military, and both MOA shooters. My memory is both two-groove barrels, too.
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It was the 7.62x63 wildcat, an oldie but a goodie, using an 11.7 gram bullet at 890 meters per second. Sounds like a vast improvement. Good call. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Nice rifle. What manufacturer? Smith Corona. Travis My experience is the Smith Caronas really shoot. I have had two, both full military, and both MOA shooters. My memory is both two-groove barrels, too. Oh. She shoots. AND, I just moved a few things on my bench and found a brand new, never opened box of small base, RCBS 30-06 dies. WTF? Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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'flave, any plans for glass?
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Deflave, That is a great story about Shrapnel having a 03 that Keith inspected!!!! You are so right Shrapnel has it all!! Shrapnel is a great guy but he only listens if the story involves him. I have to tell him most everything twice. For example, I was on a quest for a 29-2 or older with a 4" barrel. He calls me one morning explaining how much money he just made on a 29-2 with 4" barrel. I tell him again that I am looking for one so he explains he'll try to buy it back with my money. Which he did. That's how I got my 29-2. The 03A3 was somewhat similar but he didn't buy the first one he found. I expressed frustration that he didn't call and this led to him figuring out what my "top dollar" would be if he found another. Once that information was acquired, he magically found this one. I don't know how much money he makes off me in a year but I do know he always has a big smile when I drive to Bozeman to pick up my stuff. Travis You must be very proud of the part you've played in financing his fine collection
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Here's a shot of the markings on the stock. I don't know what they mean but got the impression they are something buyers look for/at? ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj220/deflave25_2008/P1020481_zpsac9180d8.jpg) I think the "I J A" markings are short for Iwo Jima. It may be someone carved that in there during the battle. When i was a kid my dad gave me an O3 that I love, though i prefer the A303's aperture sights.
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If there is a reason to get a rifle in the not really gay more just stupid 30-06 this is it. Wish there were more than a very few springfields around this side of the line.. instead of surplus Enfields which carry about 1/10 the cool and don't shoot worth a pinch of chit. Enjoy that rifle.
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'flave, any plans for glass? I won't answer for him, but I suspect "Refill it" is his plan. Unless it's an IPA, then he'll just toss it and grab another. He'll be back about noon...
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Here's a shot of the markings on the stock. I don't know what they mean but got the impression they are something buyers look for/at? I think it's a FJA stamp. http://www.trfindley.com/pgsnstmps03.html
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'flave, any plans for glass? I actually am contemplating buying one of those re-barrel jobbers from Creedmoor. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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168's @ 2700 sounds kinda cool. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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If there is a reason to get a rifle in the not really gay more just stupid 30-06 this is it. Wish there were more than a very few springfields around this side of the line.. instead of surplus Enfields which carry about 1/10 the cool and don't shoot worth a pinch of chit. Enjoy that rifle.
Agreed and thank you. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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You must be very proud of the part you've played in financing his fine collection
So proud.... Travis
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