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Model 70 in 30Govt03? #6659668 07/06/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Buddy asked me to post up and help him out. He just picked up a Model 70 in 30govt03. He said it's dated to 1948. I know that's the old 30-03 so curious as to why the barrel would be marked like that? Any info I could get would be appreciated. Oh, and I haven't seen the rifle either so can't comment on condition. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6659717 07/06/12 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,146 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,146 OMAHA Since MO is the "Show Me" state, I'd want to see it. The only Winchester rifle that I recall seeing in 30-03 was the 1895 lever action. I doubt that the Wincehster 54 or 70 were ever cataloged in 30-03 and would think that it would even be less likely for a post-WW2 70 to be chambered in 30-03. If it is real, it must be really rare. My Father was a serious Winchester 54 and 70 collector, having at least 1 in every cartridge ever cataloged, plus a few proto-types that weren't cataloged, but no 30-03s. Jeff

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? 260Remguy #6659728 07/06/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO If I can get a photo of it I will. I did a google search earlier and did find a few of them out there. Yeah, it floored me also when he said what it was marked as. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6659867 07/06/12 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 124 SW Virginia K keyshunter Campfire Member keyshunter Campfire Member K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 124 SW Virginia I think that upon further inspection he will find that it is marked .30Gov't06. I had an early model 70 with this marking.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? keyshunter #6659920 07/06/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Nope, it's 30Govt.03. He double checked and got back with me. I'm thnking Winchester put both of them out there. From what I've been able to dig up, there is a 'range' of serial numbers where these were produced in a 'batch'. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6660308 07/06/12 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,604 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,604 Orange Park, Florida There were no Model 70s ever built in that caliber, at least none that I can find in Roger Rule's book. Mr Rule is a member here and maybe he'll chime in. jorge A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6660320 07/06/12 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,373 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,373 Portland, Ore I have a very early Model 70 [Under 2000]. It is marked .30 Govt '06. I doubt the '03 was ever chambered. Good luck though.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? jorgeI #6660334 07/06/12 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born Originally Posted by jorgeI There were no Model 70s ever built in that caliber, at least none that I can find in Roger Rule's book. Mr Rule is a member here and maybe he'll chime in. jorge Out of curiousity, what is mr. Rules screen name?? Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? bsa1917hunter #6660495 07/06/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Very well could have been someone ordered several and then rebarreled them. Hopefully I'll have some pics on Monday for viewing. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6660529 07/06/12 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Darned near anything could have come out of R&D...or the custom shop. I never thought they made the M70 in 405 Winchester....but they did. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BobinNH #6660537 07/06/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Well, even if it ain't orginal, he still came out good on it. He came out smelling like a million roses on the deal. I ain't saying what he paid for it cuz we'll all be puking. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BobinNH #6660549 07/06/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 BlackDog1 Campfire Regular BlackDog1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 I would ask him to pull the stock off and double check the caliber stamp and year of manufacture on the underside of the barrel next to the indexing line...for instance, the 30'06 was stamped 1906 ..... I would also check and see if it's not a (believe it or not) 30-30!! There are factory verified specimens in this caliber and there were 3 different roll marks for it. Last edited by BlackDog1; 07/06/12. Reason: added text Men ocassionaly stumble over the truth from time to time but, most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. - Winston Churchill- NRA Endowment Life Member

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BlackDog1 #6661158 07/06/12 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,486 Big Sky Country D Dave93 Campfire Regular Dave93 Campfire Regular D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,486 Big Sky Country Could it possibly be a '95 levergun barrel in a mod 70 action? I have no idea if the threads are the same.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Dave93 #6661243 07/06/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO I did ask him to pull the stock off of it. I'm just as perplexed as you all. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BobinNH #6661295 07/06/12 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,423 dogzapper Campfire Kahuna Emeritus & Campfire Outfitter dogzapper Campfire Kahuna Emeritus & Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,423 Originally Posted by BobinNH Darned near anything could have come out of R&D...or the custom shop. I never thought they made the M70 in 405 Winchester....but they did. Dang, that would be a really, really cool rifle Steve "God Loves Each Of Us As If There Were Only One Of Us" Saint Augustine of Hippo - AD 397

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? dogzapper #6661362 07/07/12 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Originally Posted by dogzapper Originally Posted by BobinNH Darned near anything could have come out of R&D...or the custom shop. I never thought they made the M70 in 405 Winchester....but they did. Dang, that would be a really, really cool rifle Steve Steve: It was a cool rifle, a pre war.It was in a glass case at a store I visit once in a great while here in New England....I could see it was a pre war but the barrel was a heavy contour,not unlike a 375H&H or 458, but shorter.Something about the length and contour of the barrel seemed out of place, and and I could not figure what it was,since the 458 was a later cartridge and the action was clearly pre war. I asked the proprietor if I could see it....and it was indeed factory marked as a 405 Winchester.He told me it was one of two from the custom shop;he had factory letter authenticating it,and no one really knew what happened to the second one. Price at the time was $17k.The rifle was mint.... There is a footnote or other reference to the 405 having been made in Rule's book somewhere but has been awhile since I looked it up.At one time or another I have seen the hard to find 9mm,the 7.65,and some otherrare birds, but that's the rarest M70 I have yet run into. This 30Gov't03 thing has me curious....I have seen the 30Gov't06 marking...never '03 The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BobinNH #6661407 07/07/12 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,423 dogzapper Campfire Kahuna Emeritus & Campfire Outfitter dogzapper Campfire Kahuna Emeritus & Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,423 Friend Bob, I worked in a gun store, working my way through college (while also apprenticing goldsmithing and watchmaking). Ond day a little old man came in with a trade-in; it was a pre-war Winchester Model-70 .30-'06. The stock was really, really light colour walnut and exquisite grade. Serial number 125. The little old man told me that during the first year of the Model-70, his next door neighbor was the local Winchester representitive and that he'd bought the rifle from the rep. I bought the rifle from the old man for some rediculous sum ... like $50. And I held onto the rifle for a while. I still remember how very small the low serial number looked upon that really wide receiver bridge. Eventually, I needed money for another term of college, or maybe it was one of my two apprentice-ships, so I sold the rifle. The buyer was Lou Leonard, the local pipe shop owner and the guy who had perhaps the finest firearms collection in our area. Lou died not long ago ... he was a fine man and a good friend, but we never discussed Number 125 ... I wish we had; I wish I knew where that incredible rifle ended up. Off to bed, it's 3AM here. Good night, my friend. Steve "God Loves Each Of Us As If There Were Only One Of Us" Saint Augustine of Hippo - AD 397

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? dogzapper #6661410 07/07/12 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Steve: We let too many good one's get away....there is a pre war 30Gov't06 with a 5 digit number I wish I had back.... The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BobinNH #6661432 07/07/12 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC This is very interesting. I look forward to seeing how it turns out. Sounds like a fantastic old rifle. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6661515 07/07/12 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO D djs Campfire Ranger djs Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO Originally Posted by Heeler Very well could have been someone ordered several and then rebarreled them. Hopefully I'll have some pics on Monday for viewing. Or, it might have been custom shop job.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? djs #6661573 07/07/12 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan I once saw an M70 that at first glance appeared to be marked .30 Gov't '03. Upon closer inspection, apparently the stamping tool was not completely in contact with the barrel when struck and the last digit was incomplete in such a way that it could be mistaken as a "3" by someone with a vivid imagination. Another possibility is that the barrel was refinished and enough metal removed around the cartridge designation so as to distort it to make it look like something it isn't. I would have to see a quality photo of the subject rifle to actually believe it is marked 03. Not calling anyone a liar, just mistaken, though I could also be mistaken. It happened once. Our God reigns. Harrumph!!! I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Big_Redhead #6661902 07/07/12 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,993 Coastal N.C. N Notropis Campfire Regular Notropis Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,993 Coastal N.C. Originally Posted by Big_Redhead It happened once. Was that the time you thought you were wrong but were actually right?

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Notropis #6662949 07/07/12 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Bingo! Our God reigns. Harrumph!!! I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Big_Redhead #6663317 07/07/12 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,991 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,991 I would assume all, if not most of the Winchester M1895s in .30-03 have been rechambered to .30-06.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Jericho #6663384 07/07/12 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,476 I ipopum Campfire Regular ipopum Campfire Regular I Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,476 As I recall the only difference is that the distance from the shoulder is a tad longer on the 03. Our family has a 95 and always shot factory 06 in it. We still have it. It is the gun I killed my first deer or two. It also accounted for a fair number of elk.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? ipopum #6663511 07/07/12 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO D djs Campfire Ranger djs Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO Originally Posted by ipopum As I recaljavascript:%20void(0)l the only difference is that the distance from the shoulder is a tad longer on the 03. Our family has a 95 and always shot factory 06 in it. We still have it. It is the gun I killed my first deer or two. It also accounted for a fair number of elk. When I was in high school, I had a friend whose mother inherited 2 Win. 1895's from her father; one was in 30-03 and he other was a 30-40 Krag. I offered to buy one of them but the offer was declined. I've always wondered where they ended up.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? djs #6663541 07/07/12 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 874 Maryland G ghost Campfire Regular ghost Campfire Regular G Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 874 Maryland I have in my hand, a new barrel, real pre-64, marked, Model 70 30gov't06. agree the one being talked about might have been polished for re-blue, or something, and destroyed part of the designation. The one I have appears to have never been on a rifle, so the markings are bright and clear. Last edited by ghost; 07/07/12. Ghost

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6663636 07/07/12 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Originally Posted by Heeler Nope, it's 30Govt.03. He double checked and got back with me. I'm thnking Winchester put both of them out there. From what I've been able to dig up, there is a 'range' of serial numbers where these were produced in a 'batch'. I would say he is wrong...no deadfuggin wrong! By 1948 the 30-03 was long dead and gone. Even the first run Springfields were converted to 30-06 about 43 years before that. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Jericho #6663650 07/07/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 Originally Posted by Jericho I would assume all, if not most of the Winchester M1895s in .30-03 have been rechambered to .30-06. I have eight or nine M1895's here and one is a .30-03. I would think you could rechamber a .30-06 to .30-03 but you could not rechamber a .30-03 to .30-06. I say this because the .30-03 is a bit longer, I believe the neck is longer. The use of .30-06 cases works fine in the .30-03 but I suspect the other way around is not true.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6663672 07/07/12 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Right. Also, the 270 is pretty much the 30-03 necked down. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? luv2safari #6663685 07/07/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Originally Posted by luv2safari Originally Posted by Heeler Nope, it's 30Govt.03. He double checked and got back with me. I'm thnking Winchester put both of them out there. From what I've been able to dig up, there is a 'range' of serial numbers where these were produced in a 'batch'. I would say he is wrong...no deadfuggin wrong! By 1948 the 30-03 was long dead and gone. Even the first run Springfields were converted to 30-06 about 43 years before that. Thanks for the benefit of the doubt. I am very aware of the history of the 30-03 and that's why I'm very curious and hesitant to believe myself, but this guy has never steered me wrong. Not to mention a member here has sent me some information that may in fact conclude that it is possible some Model 70 actions had a 30-03 barrel put on them. Thanks for being a dick, really warms my heart, not. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6663703 07/07/12 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There You're most welcome. Winchester would custom build one, and therein lies about the only possibility. Don't be so sensitive. I wasn't calling you or him any names. I see you're not quite so polite. I won't believe him until I see some good photos of it, and if it is a 30-03, he is a wealthy man. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? luv2safari #6663727 07/07/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO If you knew me you'd know I'm one of the most polite, generous people out there. You're initial reply just got my dander up some as the way it was worded "deadphucking wrong" implied to me I was a liar. I understand being dubious on the whole deal. I am myself and have said that many times. Alls well and have a good one. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6663736 07/07/12 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There You too, my friend. I have no hard feelings whatsoever. If this really is in 30-03 your friend has something a Mdl 70 collector will kill for. I had NIB with hanging tags a 270 with a serial # 1270. I knew where it came from and the former owner. He had bought it new and tucked it away all those years, until 1979, when I bought it from his widow. I also saw one in 9X57 once. It could be that he has an '03. It is just highly improbable. Maybe I should have said things this way. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? luv2safari #6664031 07/08/12 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,192 Michigan Yooper W wildhobbybobby Campfire Tracker wildhobbybobby Campfire Tracker W Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,192 Michigan Yooper The base to shoulder dimensions on both the .30/03 and .30/06 are identical. The .30/03 has a longer neck. .30/06 cartridges can be fired with no problem from a .30/03 chamber. Life is like a purple antelope on a field of tuna fish...

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? wildhobbybobby #6664234 07/08/12 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,864 Caldwell Idaho J JBLEDSOE Campfire Regular JBLEDSOE Campfire Regular J Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,864 Caldwell Idaho . Only the uninformed will say that Winchester NEVER made a ________ (fill in the blank).

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? JBLEDSOE #6664639 07/08/12 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 863 Vermont U.S.A. O oneoldsap Campfire Regular oneoldsap Campfire Regular O Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 863 Vermont U.S.A. Originally Posted by JBLEDSOE . Only the uninformed will say that Winchester NEVER made a ________ (fill in the blank). Now that is a fact , Winchester did some strange things back in the day !I know where there's a M70 Carbine in 30-30 , a lot of people will tell you they never nade that one either . Don't forget to have your Liberals spayed or neutered !

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? oneoldsap #6664713 07/08/12 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,540 Far Northstate Calif nifty-two-fifty Campfire Regular nifty-two-fifty Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,540 Far Northstate Calif My Grandpa said, "Almost never say always or never". Nifty-250 "If you don't know where you're going, you may wind up somewhere else". Yogi Berra

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? nifty-two-fifty #6664736 07/08/12 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,991 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,991 If you read Rule's book you would be suprised at the calibers that were in the R&D department and never left the factory. What are the chances of finding a Springfield 03 in .30-03? But then again how could you tell, as the calibers werent stamped on them.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Jericho #6664757 07/08/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 I've thought about this topic for a while. In the deep recesses of my mind I have the vaguest of possible recollections that Winchester made a group of these in this caliber. Again, this is just a possible recollection from years ago. I've been a Winchester collector for the past 35+ years but not a M70 collector.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Jericho #6665470 07/08/12 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Why would they even consider a 30-03? It was long dead and replaced with the better-designed 30-06. I love unusual guns of all sorts and actually hope to heck this is a genuine 30-03. I'd be thrilled to see some photos and chamber castings if it is. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? luv2safari #6665485 07/08/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 BlackDog1 Campfire Regular BlackDog1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 Me too.......it's very interesting. Men ocassionaly stumble over the truth from time to time but, most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. - Winston Churchill- NRA Endowment Life Member

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BlackDog1 #6665554 07/08/12 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,320 1 1234567 Campfire Tracker 1234567 Campfire Tracker 1 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,320 Does anyone know if Winchester ever made a rifle in .30-03? I am thinking that it might be a .30-06, but somehow got stamped wrong. A close examination of the chamber would give the actual chambering. Then, you could start the research from there: If it is chambered for .30-06, the place to start would be to determine how .30-03 got stamped on the barrel. If the chamber is .30-03, then a search would be in order as to when and why Winchester made a M70 barrel in this caliber. As someone said, the .30-03 has been obselete for many years, and I can't see Winchester making a .30-03 barrel for a cartridge this old. Maybe it was a slow day in the custom shop and someone got bored. Or, it could be what it is thought to be: a original M70 that left the factory chambered for .30-03 and stamped as such.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? 1234567 #6665612 07/08/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 BlackDog1 Campfire Regular BlackDog1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 Yes, The model 95. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, pulling the stock off and inspecting the barrel marks underneath might provide more answers than questions. What I'm wondering is if a errant 95 barrel somehow made its way into the mdl 54 barrel bins and then eventually on to a mdl 70. Most of the odd caliber 70's were made up from left over 54 barrels. It would seem unlikley that a barrel would go that far through the machining process without being noticed though, especially since the extractor cut would have to be made on a naked barrel to fit it up to a bolt rifle and the finished rifle would have to be proofed. Another possibility is that the rifle was a back door rifle made by one of the employees from parts, another reason there are some real oddball chamberings out there.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BlackDog1 #6666270 07/08/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 Just took a photo of the caliber stamping on my M1895 .30-03. I am aware that there was more than one style of stamping this caliber on the M1895.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6666322 07/08/12 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There That is something very special, IMO! Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? luv2safari #6666461 07/08/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 BlackDog1 Campfire Regular BlackDog1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 Veerrrry Men ocassionaly stumble over the truth from time to time but, most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. - Winston Churchill- NRA Endowment Life Member

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6666554 07/08/12 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 631 Cedaredge, CO M Marc Campfire Regular Marc Campfire Regular M Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 631 Cedaredge, CO Originally Posted by boltman Just took a photo of the caliber stamping on my M1895 .30-03. I am aware that there was more than one style of stamping this caliber on the M1895. My 1895 is stamped the same. My 1895 was made in 1915 according to Madis. It does seem odd that the caliber hung on as long as it did.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Marc #6667753 07/09/12 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA muledeer Campfire Outfitter muledeer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA Do you have some other photo's of the rifle? Really interesting, and I have learned a long time ago to never guess that something was "impossible" to come across... Dennis "The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets." "If you're asking me something technical, you may be looking for My Other Brother Darrell." "It ain't foot-pounds that kills stuff -- it's broken body parts."

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? muledeer #6668350 07/09/12 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 South Central Kansas 6 65X54 Campfire Regular 65X54 Campfire Regular 6 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 South Central Kansas Knowing nothing about Win Model 70's, I do know a little about how guns could be ordered back in the early days. Marlin Ballards have always been one of my favorites. Especially factory original ones. I have a #10 Schuetzen with all matching numbers, buttplate, extractor, stocks, etc. A Remington 38-55 barrel on it with the same number made by the same stamps. If someone wanted it, they could get it.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? muledeer #6668849 07/09/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 I may have to take some more photos of my '95 in .30-03. Here are some photos of another '95 I have that I thought was more interesting to photograph. It is a special order musket and the museum letter indicates it has been back to the factory several times. It has a special order 32 inch barrel and I really wish this gun could talk

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? muledeer #6668969 07/09/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 Originally Posted by muledeer Do you have some other photo's of the rifle? Really interesting, and I have learned a long time ago to never guess that something was "impossible" to come across... Dennis Just snapped a few more pictures of my .30-03. Like the other one mentioned, mine was also manufactured in 1915. I see George Madis states that the .30-03 was added in 1905. He states, "When the 30-'06 was added in 1908, the 30-'03 was available on special order only." So, that would mean mine and the other one mentioned were special order rifles. I would really enjoy knowing what prompted the buyers to special order these rifles in .30-03 when the .30-06 had been available for seven years.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6668977 07/09/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 BlackDog1 Campfire Regular BlackDog1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 WOW!!! Whats the caliber stamp??.. 30/40?? Men ocassionaly stumble over the truth from time to time but, most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. - Winston Churchill- NRA Endowment Life Member

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BlackDog1 #6669023 07/09/12 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 163 J JIMFORAL Campfire Member JIMFORAL Campfire Member J Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 163 Back in those days, the 30-03 in military circles was also known as .30-45. I have a sizer die for my Ideal Armory press that is marked thusly.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BlackDog1 #6669068 07/09/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 Originally Posted by BlackDog1 WOW!!! Whats the caliber stamp??.. 30/40?? The rifle I pictured is a .30-03. The musket is a .30-40 (marked .30 US) and given we have shown a rifle and a musket, might as well throw a carbine in (this one is .30/40 although the '95 carbine was chambered in the .30-03 and I have seem many examples over the years):

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? JIMFORAL #6669081 07/09/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 Originally Posted by JIMFORAL Back in those days, the 30-03 in military circles was also known as .30-45. I have a sizer die for my Ideal Armory press that is marked thusly. This is something I did not know

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6669082 07/09/12 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,991 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,991 Very nice carbine, boltman. I see the repro 95 carbines for sale, but give me an old one anyday.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6669318 07/09/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 BlackDog1 Campfire Regular BlackDog1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 Originally Posted by boltman Originally Posted by JIMFORAL Back in those days, the 30-03 in military circles was also known as .30-45. I have a sizer die for my Ideal Armory press that is marked thusly. This is something I did not know And is ever but so rarely mentioned... very cool sizer die!!!!! and thanks for confirming my suspicion... I had a strong inclination it was a 30/40 and it's a damn nice one too! Thanks for sharing it. BD Men ocassionaly stumble over the truth from time to time but, most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. - Winston Churchill- NRA Endowment Life Member

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? JIMFORAL #6670544 07/10/12 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,610 Louisiana-U.S.A. J Joe Campfire Tracker Joe Campfire Tracker J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,610 Louisiana-U.S.A. Originally Posted by JIMFORAL Back in those days, the 30-03 in military circles was also known as .30-45. I have a sizer die for my Ideal Armory press that is marked thusly. Was this because it used 45 grains of powder? Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths. "there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser" "the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6670564 07/10/12 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Originally Posted by boltman I may have to take some more photos of my '95 in .30-03. Here are some photos of another '95 I have that I thought was more interesting to photograph. It is a special order musket and the museum letter indicates it has been back to the factory several times. It has a special order 32 inch barrel and I really wish this gun could talk That was a special purpose rifle, designed to use in long range matches. The shooter would lie on his back, feet toward the target and use his feet as a rest, then sight through the sight on the back of the buttstock. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6671149 07/10/12 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,756 humboldt C Craigster Campfire Tracker Craigster Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,756 humboldt Any pics yet? Old Corps Semper Fi Get off my lawn. FJB

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Craigster #6671323 07/10/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Not yet. Hopefully soon. Get out the popcorn. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6671331 07/10/12 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Heads or Tails, it'll be interesting. I wish he'd hurry up. It shouldn't take that long to Photoshop an 06 to an 03..... Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? luv2safari #6671435 07/10/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Laffin... He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? luv2safari #6671994 07/10/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 Originally Posted by luv2safari [quote=boltman]I may have to take some more photos of my '95 in .30-03. Here are some photos of another '95 I have that I thought was more interesting to photograph. It is a special order musket and the museum letter indicates it has been back to the factory several times. It has a special order 32 inch barrel and I really wish this gun could talk That was a special purpose rifle, designed to use in long range matches. The shooter would lie on his back, feet toward the target and use his feet as a rest, then sight through the sight on the back of the buttstock. You mean like these? Just fooling around while we wait for the M70 .30-03 pictures

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6672189 07/10/12 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,991 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,991 I have seen old black and white drawings of shooters using the sights on the butt stock, but the rifles used were rolling blocks or Sharps. Very interesting.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Jericho #6672205 07/10/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 The above rifles dominated the match shooting world a bit of 100 years ago. Very accurate weapons shot at incredible distances. I certainly find them interesting

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6672415 07/10/12 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,496 The North Coast I IndyCA35 Campfire Outfitter IndyCA35 Campfire Outfitter I Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,496 The North Coast Perhaps someone ordered a 30-03 from the custom shop. Why would they do this? Originally, the 30-03 was designed to shoot a 220 grain bullet. When they switched to a 150 grain bullet, they shortened the neck a bit and we call that the 30-06. (All the Springfield '03 rifles were recalled and the barrels were shortened from 24 inches to 23.790 inches.) Perhaps someone in the 1940s wanted to hunt stuff with 220 grain bullets and specified the 30-03 for that reason, though 220 grain bullets work fine in the 30-06. Don't blame me. I voted for Trump. Democrats would burn this country to the ground, if they could rule over the ashes.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? IndyCA35 #6672430 07/10/12 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 13,065 Croatan NC 6mm250 Campfire Outfitter 6mm250 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 13,065 Croatan NC Maybe some old rifle looney had a couple boxes of the old 30-03 ammo. Good of an excuse as any to get Winchester to build him a rifle. Mike Always talk to the old guys , they know stuff. Jerry Miculek

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? 6mm250 #6674729 07/11/12 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 C ChuckKY Campfire Regular ChuckKY Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 I just finished reading an article in Guns and Ammo by Craig Boddington on the 30-06, good article by the way, and if I understood it correctly he states that indeed the 06 has a shorter neck, but this was done by moving the shoulder out. This allowed a 03 to be fired in a 06 chamber, but not the other way around. I wonder if some of the older 1895 -03s had a -06 reamer ran thru them and not marked? Don't have a dog in this fight, just reporting what I THINK I read. I've been wrong so many times I've quit counting.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? ChuckKY #6674886 07/11/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 I know '06 cases drop into my '03 chamber fully and without any forcing. Of course, I haven't had the rifle since it was new so whether someone ran an '06 reamer into the chamber is something I can't say. For decades I was operating with the information that an '06 would chamber in an and '03 chamber but not the other way around. I am aware that lots of stuff that appears in print is not correct, so if Boddington has more definitive information I am open to it.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #6675212 07/11/12 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 C ChuckKY Campfire Regular ChuckKY Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 boltman, I went back and reread the article and Boddington talks about the "shorter necked .30-03" in the same article and now I wonder if he got his -03 and his -06 designations mixed up. Hope I haven't confused everything. Wish someone else would read this month's Guns and Ammo and tell me what I seem to be missing. I'm easily confused. Sorry about the confusion... Chuck Last edited by ChuckKY; 07/12/12.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? ChuckKY #6675448 07/11/12 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,756 humboldt C Craigster Campfire Tracker Craigster Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,756 humboldt Boddington got it backwards. Neck of '03 was shortened by .07". Old Corps Semper Fi Get off my lawn. FJB

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? ChuckKY #6675457 07/11/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 BlackDog1 Campfire Regular BlackDog1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 The neck length of the '06 is .007" shorter than the 30-03, The OAL case length is shorter also. When the 1903 was recalled from service, the barrels were replaced if neccesary due to excessive heat caused by high amounts of nitroglycerine in the powder which gave a barrel life of between 700 and 1000 rounds. Barrels that were found to be in good condition were shortened and rechambered to the new,shorter 30'06 and loaded with 150gr bullets. The leade in the throat was changed also. Men ocassionaly stumble over the truth from time to time but, most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. - Winston Churchill- NRA Endowment Life Member

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BlackDog1 #6675560 07/11/12 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert G g5m Campfire Ranger g5m Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert Hope to see a photo of the Model 70 30-03. Retired cat herder.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? g5m #6677268 07/12/12 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,756 humboldt C Craigster Campfire Tracker Craigster Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,756 humboldt Originally Posted by g5m Hope to see a photo of the Model 70 30-03. I think either the camera is broken or the rifle doesn't exist. Old Corps Semper Fi Get off my lawn. FJB

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Craigster #6678884 07/13/12 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Well, the camera did get broken at the Lake last weekend said my pal. Anyway, he updated me on some info. He said he found an old article talking about how Winchester had an ".06" stamp break and tried to modify a ".03" stamp to work. He said he put a magnifying glass to it and said you could tell there was a faint outline that looked like a "6", but was not seeable with the naked eye. According to him the barrel hasn't been refinished. He didn't tell me what/if the markings were on the bottom side of the barrel so hopefully will get that info soon. I did tell him he still ought to do a chamber cast just to see. Hopefully I can see it in the near future to see what it looks like. Therefore, breakout the tar and feathers, crow casserole or crow however you want to cook it, and flame throwers. I've got my asbestos suit on. I'll go sit in the corner for a bit. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6678966 07/13/12 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,800 The U.P.'s U.P. BullShooter Campfire Regular BullShooter Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,800 The U.P.'s U.P. Originally Posted by Heeler ... Anyway, he updated me on some info. He said he found an old article talking about how Winchester had an ".06" stamp break and tried to modify a ".03" stamp to work. ... I'll go sit in the corner for a bit. Heeler- Before you toddle off to the corner, could you ask your friend about the source of the old article he found? "Article" may indicate a magazine. Originally Posted by Heeler on 07/06/12 From what I've been able to dig up, there is a 'range' of serial numbers where these were produced in a 'batch'. Here's a thread in another forum site that discusses the problem. Pre 64 Winchester Mdl 70 Barrel Marking. Is this where you found the information? Thanks. --Bob

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BullShooter #6679190 07/13/12 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 This is quite interesting. I mentioned before I had the vague recollection of hearing of a group of .30-03's. Perhaps this was a, "group" that were marked with the damaged stamp?

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #6679451 07/13/12 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,853 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,853 South of Minnesota Not to veer too far from the topic, but I have always been amazed at seeing rifles with barrels from some well-respected gunsmiths that look like the chambering was stamped on the barrel with no thought to aestheics whatsoever. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Craigster #6679494 07/13/12 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,604 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,604 Orange Park, Florida Originally Posted by Craigster Any pics yet? He's waiting for the same photographer that was going to photograph Lee24's South Carolina Made 375 H&H Model 70...... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? 6mm250 #6679538 07/13/12 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 10,262 PA H Hubert Campfire Outfitter Hubert Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 10,262 PA Originally Posted by 6mm250 Maybe some old rifle looney had a couple boxes of the old 30-03 ammo. Good of an excuse as any to get Winchester to build him a rifle. Mike Bingo ;;I bet we have a winner as that is what I was thinking. someone had a set up to make bullets for the 30-03 and diden't want to change.I would of done it

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Hubert #6679587 07/13/12 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,706 Weatherford, TX sactoller Campfire Outfitter sactoller Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,706 Weatherford, TX Why does Lee24 keep coming to mind? Official member of "The Clan of Turd-like People"

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? sactoller #7933547 07/27/13 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1 U USAirAssault New Member USAirAssault New Member U Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1 i also have a model 70 marked 30govt03 but it wont let me add a picture, im pretty sure the bottom of the barrel reads 1908 46

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Hubert #7933611 07/27/13 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,822 Alaska/Texas A APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,822 Alaska/Texas Originally Posted by Hubert Originally Posted by 6mm250 Maybe some old rifle looney had a couple boxes of the old 30-03 ammo. Good of an excuse as any to get Winchester to build him a rifle. Mike Bingo ;;I bet we have a winner as that is what I was thinking. someone had a set up to make bullets for the 30-03 and diden't want to change.I would of done it Two other possibilities; First, the owner wanted to shoot cast bullets and the shorter '06 neck wouldn't cover all of the grease grooves on his favorite projectile. Second, his thinking was old fashioned "longer neck is better" ala the Krag and the old black powder and semi-smokeless cartridges of the day. Longer neck means more consistent case neck tension, straighter bullet seating, better grip on long projectiles, etc... I can remember folks fussing about the .300WM as being not as capable of fine accuracy as other cartridges because it has such a short neck in relation to its caliber. Who knows. It can be entertaining, trying to figure out why folks did something. Ed "Not in an open forum, where truth has less value than opinions, where all opinions are equally welcome regardless of their origins, rationale, inanity, or truth, where opinions are neither of equal value nor decisive." Ken Howell

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? APDDSN0864 #7934658 07/27/13 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 754 Port Chalmers, New Zealand C CarlsenHighway Campfire Regular CarlsenHighway Campfire Regular C Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 754 Port Chalmers, New Zealand In the early days after 1906 I read that people would order a rifle for the heavy 220grain in .30/03 and if they wanted the 'newist thing' speedster they would get it in .30/06 because the standard load was 150 grain bullet. ( This was talking about the '95) "A person that carries a cat home by the tail will receive information that will always be useful to him." Mark Twain

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? CarlsenHighway #7936621 07/28/13 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,237 Josephine County, OR - State o... Siskiyous6 Campfire Tracker Siskiyous6 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,237 Josephine County, OR - State o... Well if the 270 vs 30-06 debate is not esoteric enough we can start an 03 vs 06 thread. Maybe we should get a 24HCF 30-03 reamer to share. Ignorance is not confined to uneducated people. WHO IS JOHN GALT? LIBERTY!

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Jericho #7937045 07/28/13 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO D djs Campfire Ranger djs Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO Originally Posted by Jericho If you read Rule's book you would be suprised at the calibers that were in the R&D department and never left the factory. What are the chances of finding a Springfield 03 in .30-03? But then again how could you tell, as the calibers werent stamped on them. "What are the chances of finding a Springfield 03 in .30-03?" I saw one at the Maryland Gun Collectors show in May in pristine condition. The price (which I forget) was accordingly high!

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? djs #7938485 07/29/13 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,232 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz Campfire Outfitter Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,232 N.E.Wisconsin bla,bla,bla Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Huntz #7951354 08/03/13 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,170 G greydog Campfire Tracker greydog Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,170 When I fist saw this thread I was sceptical but curious. As the thread went on, I went from sceptical to doubtful. The news that the camera was broken removed almost all doubt. I am considering chambering a 30/03 just to have one. I'll bet it just kicks the crap out of an '06. GD

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? greydog #7951759 08/03/13 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 BlackDog1 Campfire Regular BlackDog1 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,561 I was doubtful too. greydog,... you won't have to trim brass as often either.... Men ocassionaly stumble over the truth from time to time but, most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. - Winston Churchill- NRA Endowment Life Member

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BlackDog1 #7952172 08/03/13 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wisconsin - Land of the PACKER... R reelman Campfire Tracker reelman Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wisconsin - Land of the PACKER... A couple years ago there was a picture of one on either here or Accurate Reloading's web-site with a close up picture of the 30-03 marking. When it comes to P64 M70's just about anything was possible but I found it odd that it was on a post war gun as I would assume any 30-03 M70 would be a very early pre war.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BobinNH #16242347 07/11/21 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 788 S Sam_H Campfire Regular Sam_H Campfire Regular S Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 788 Originally Posted by BobinNH Darned near anything could have come out of R&D...or the custom shop. I never thought they made the M70 in 405 Winchester....but they did. I have a .30-03 M-95 but have never seen a M-70 so stamped. Some oddities are post-64 reinventions of Winchester history. Couple 9x57 M-70s (IIRC, consecutive SNs) built in the '80s.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? keyshunter #16242356 07/11/21 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,373 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,373 Portland, Ore Originally Posted by keyshunter I think that upon further inspection he will find that it is marked .30Gov't06. I had an early model 70 with this marking. I too have an early M70 with that marking. Last edited by Dancing Bear; 07/11/21.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? boltman #16242582 07/11/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,983 North Central Ohio H HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,983 North Central Ohio Originally Posted by boltman I may have to take some more photos of my '95 in .30-03. Here are some photos of another '95 I have that I thought was more interesting to photograph. It is a special order musket and the museum letter indicates it has been back to the factory several times. It has a special order 32 inch barrel and I really wish this gun could talk [Linked Image] [Linked Image] [Linked Image] [Linked Image] Extremely nice 95! NEVER HEARD OF A PRE-64 WINCHESTER MODEL 70, IN 30-03 GOVERNMENT! Can't find it listed anywhere! That Cartridge Has been Obsolete since 1906! Doesn't mean that Someone, didn't do something unusual! Need Pics. to Verify!!! Last edited by HunterShooter58; 07/11/21. I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs! A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do! Know Thy Self! TRUMP DID WIN!!!

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16242594 07/11/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,983 North Central Ohio H HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,983 North Central Ohio Originally Posted by Heeler Buddy asked me to post up and help him out. He just picked up a Model 70 in 30govt03. He said it's dated to 1948. I know that's the old 30-03 so curious as to why the barrel would be marked like that? Any info I could get would be appreciated. Oh, and I haven't seen the rifle either so can't comment on condition. Winchester did make mistakes. There's always a possibility. Never know if someone put it together for whatever reason. I'd really like to see detailed pics to help Verify! Never know! Anything's possible!!! I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs! A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do! Know Thy Self! TRUMP DID WIN!!!

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? BlackDog1 #16242703 07/11/21 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon Originally Posted by BlackDog1 you won't have to trim brass as often either.... Laffin..... my exact thoughts as well 😲 BT53 "Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq Elk, it's what's for dinner....

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16242877 07/11/21 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,361 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,361 WA rain forest I have a 1902 Win 1895 in 30/40 Krag that is marked "30 US" I have a 1950 Win M70 in 30-06 that was marked "30 GOV 'T.' 06-" that is now a take off barrel. There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16242916 07/11/21 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker 1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas Holy thread resurrection, Batman ! Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16242923 07/11/21 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 550 W Walker6 Campfire Regular Walker6 Campfire Regular W Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 550 Originally Posted by Heeler Well, the camera did get broken at the Lake last weekend said my pal. Anyway, he updated me on some info. He said he found an old article talking about how Winchester had an ".06" stamp break and tried to modify a ".03" stamp to work. He said he put a magnifying glass to it and said you could tell there was a faint outline that looked like a "6", but was not seeable with the naked eye. According to him the barrel hasn't been refinished. He didn't tell me what/if the markings were on the bottom side of the barrel so hopefully will get that info soon. I did tell him he still ought to do a chamber cast just to see. Hopefully I can see it in the near future to see what it looks like. Therefore, breakout the tar and feathers, crow casserole or crow however you want to cook it, and flame throwers. I've got my asbestos suit on. I'll go sit in the corner for a bit. Heeler, it’s been 9 years already. Did your buddy get his camera fixed yet?

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16242956 07/11/21 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,170 G greydog Campfire Tracker greydog Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,170 If you go back in the thread, you will find, at the same time the camera broke, it was discovered the "3" just might have been a poorly stamped "6". I'm reminded of the time I sold a Krag at a gunshow during the brief rifle registration period here in Canada. On the Krag, the serial number had been recorded as an "8" when it was plainly a "3". Nonetheless, I was able to convonce the RCMP officer who was doing the checking that it was, indeed, an "8" and the sale went through without a hitch. About three months later the registry was abolished so it didn't matter anyway. GD

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Walker6 #16243148 07/11/21 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 594 PA FWP Campfire Regular FWP Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 594 PA Originally Posted by Walker6 Heeler, it’s been 9 years already. Did your buddy get his camera fixed yet? We've been waiting that long?

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16243310 07/11/21 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash This a 1929 produced model 54 I have in a 30-06 Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? greydog #16244037 07/11/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,983 North Central Ohio H HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,983 North Central Ohio Originally Posted by greydog If you go back in the thread, you will find, at the same time the camera broke, it was discovered the "3" just might have been a poorly stamped "6". I'm reminded of the time I sold a Krag at a gunshow during the brief rifle registration period here in Canada. On the Krag, the serial number had been recorded as an "8" when it was plainly a "3". Nonetheless, I was able to convonce the RCMP officer who was doing the checking that it was, indeed, an "8" and the sale went through without a hitch. About three months later the registry was abolished so it didn't matter anyway. GD THAT DOES HAPPEN! I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs! A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do! Know Thy Self! TRUMP DID WIN!!!

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16244104 07/11/21 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Holy fock me running backwards, Batman. Forgot about this thread. Don’t know if the camera ever got fixed. If it did I never got the pics. Lol Damn, y’all gonna make me wear the dunce hat again? 😂 Last edited by Heeler; 07/11/21. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16244121 07/11/21 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,865 At this point I would just say that he sent the Kodak film off to be developed … and leave it at that

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? AKwolverine #16244131 07/11/21 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler OP Campfire Regular OP Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Originally Posted by AKwolverine At this point I would just say that he sent the Kodak film off to be developed … and leave it at that Well, he was from Kansas…. He went over yonder way

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16244193 07/11/21 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,079 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,079 Banana Belt, Montana This thread reminded me a little of the end of a 2-week trip Eileen and I made to Namibia in 1999. We mostly hunted big game, but also wanted to do some upland bird hunting, so brought her Beretta over-under, which we could both shoot well. When we were going through Namibian customs when leaving through Windhoek airport, we handed our papers and the guns to the customs guy. He started insisting the serial number on the Beretta did NOT match the papers, and the situation was getting a little sticky when our professional hunter showed up--and after looking over our shoulders at the shotgun, turned it around on the bench. The serial number was all 0s, 6s and 9s, and all of a sudden it was correct! “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Mule Deer #16244220 07/11/21 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 757 Mt,Va L leemar28 Campfire Regular leemar28 Campfire Regular L Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 757 Mt,Va It ain't just Africa 😂. Hang on tight !

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16273075 07/22/21 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,126 Texas S StrayDog Campfire Tracker StrayDog Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,126 Texas I suspect it could have been incorrectly stamped by a worker with a Monday morning hangover.

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16282662 07/25/21 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 140 Mesa AZ C CascadeJinx Campfire Member CascadeJinx Campfire Member C Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 140 Mesa AZ After reading this old projected and long recurring discussion, I went and did a google search and found this jewel posted on another web site. This might project this topic into a few more years of doubt and debate. Is this evidence that there may have been some Mod 70s stamped in 30Gov03 ?? I wonder ? https://www.gunvaluesboard.com/can-...ster-model-70-.30-govt-03-is-331314.html And the beat goes on ! CJ Last edited by CascadeJinx; 07/25/21. Reason: typo

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? Heeler #16282697 07/25/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,983 North Central Ohio H HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,983 North Central Ohio To this Date, there is no Certified proof, to verify such claims! Per the WACA Web site! There has been 30-GOV'T-06, CHIPPED ROLL DIE STAMPED, CALIBER MARKINGS! This debate has gone on for several yrs. now, mainly due to one Rifle mfg. in 1948, that to the Naked eye, sure looks like a 30-03 caliber, but no proof, has come forward to verify! When you put it under magnification, it's plain as day it's a 30-06! It's not RARE, it's not Factual, so at this point in Time, it's still Speculation, until proven with records! Last edited by HunterShooter58; 07/25/21. I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs! A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do! Know Thy Self! TRUMP DID WIN!!!

Re: Model 70 in 30Govt03? 1911a1 #16282862 07/25/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by 1911a1 Holy thread resurrection, Batman ! YES it is amazing. I have read this thread all the way thru and enjoyed it. I read posts of members no Longer with us or no longer participating. THANKS for resurrecting it. Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!