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SeattleVet

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3. Hard to go wrong with a decent 1903 Springfield.

Reply to Scott.K (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 05:47 PM

Feb 2013

Many in very good condition available in your price range, or, probably for even less, you can get one of the ones that was 'sporterized' in the late '50's-early '60s'. I inherited my father's sporterized version, and it shoots great.

Chambered in .30-06, and the only problem I have is a slightly bad extractor (easy to get a new one, just haven't had the inclination, as it's not that bad a problem - probably fails to grab 1 out of 10 rounds, and I usually just have to cycle the bolt again).

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Need help deciding new rifle [View all] Scott.K Feb 2013 OP

What is the plan for the rifle? ManiacJoe Feb 2013 #1

maniac Scott.K Feb 2013 #2

Hard to go wrong with a decent 1903 Springfield. SeattleVet Feb 2013 #3

good. Scott.K Feb 2013 #4

Spam deleted by MIR Team HenrikPopowski Feb 2013 #5

It sounds to me like you want to do two things with the same gun. OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2013 #6

The platforms you mention might serve all 3 purposes... Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #7