Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles I Finally Bought a 30-06

I've never shot a rabbit or elephant, just going by what I read on the internet.

These days nobody but a dumbass would rework an original 03 or 03A3 into a sporterized configuration, they are just plain worth to much money as originals. I prefer an 03 but my eyes say the 03A3 is easier for them to focus with the rear bridge sight. The trick to get a nice sporterized Springfield these days is to keep hitting your gun shops and watching the used rack. As our greatest generation is dying off their heirs are reducing dad and uncles legacies of sporterized Springfields and Mausers from the post WW2 era into a few $ to buy rubber dog sh*t with . The guns just don't mean anything to them even if they could tell all the stories behind them. Lot of these guns have a Williams bolt handle, low swing safeties, d&t'ed for Weaver bases or a one pc Redfield jr., had their barrels whacked off behind the frt sight, after market triggers, changed out bottom metal(03 preferred), and a sporter blank from Herter's ,Bishop or Fajen. They only sell for $2-300 bucks. The ones that haven't had the barrels bobbed off bring more because more than a few guys will take and restore it back to a dresser. Still a lot of milsup parts floating around out there. 3 of mine I have less than $150 each in, you know they make the finest truck gun there is as they are dead reliable and chambered for a cartridge that is never wrong. Magnum man

Yeah. I just met him the other week but I didn't think to ask.



Travis

shrapnel finds all.



Travis

shrapnel has one that is even prettier looking and has Elmer Keith's inspection stamp on the stock.




Travis

Are you gonna put an Edge stock on it?

They don't inlet.

Already called.



Travis

Poor baby. Now you're going to be spoiled by a little bit of '06 reality.

Nice rifle. What manufacturer?

For my last '06, even though I had regular dies, all I used was a Lee Loader to size and the RCBS competition seater. 46 gr. H4895 and 150gr CT Partitions ($7.95 a box).


When you gonna AI it?

I was hitting stuff at 500yds with it yesterday.

I had no idea they could shoot that far.



Travis

Smith Corona.



Travis

Already got the reamer in the drill chuck.

Just waiting for the shakes to dissipate.



Travis

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?

Mike Venturino did a great article on the O3A3 with loading data in the November 09 issue of Rifle magazine no. 247.

So, like never then?

They usually subside around noon.



Travis

That thing is UBER. I've always loved Springfields.... You'll have to bring it next time you out here.

Deflave, That is a great story about Shrapnel having a 03 that Keith inspected!!!! You are so right Shrapnel has it all!!

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.