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Hello again, Fellow Winchester folks,
I have an 1895 that is stamped on top of the barrel .30 US MOD 1903. Is this a 30:40 Krag, or is this a .303 calibre very different from the British .303 ?
I have never fired this gun, and it is in good shape. The s/n is 60612, and it has a schnabel fore arm with an ebony insert.
Thanks
Ray Stark
April 15, 2005
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Hello Ray,
It is neither a 30-40 Krag, or a 303 British. Instead, it is the 30-03 Government, which was the predecessor to the 30-06 Government. The 30-03 is identical to the 30-06 except it has a slightly longer neck (for the 220-grain bullet it was made for). A 30-06 cartridge will interchange with a 30-03, but a 30-03 will not fully seat in a 30-06 chambered rifle due to its slightly longer neck length.
Bert
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November 1, 2013
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[email protected] said
Will a 30-06 fire safely from this gun ?
Sure… if you first attach a slip-on recoil pad over the crescent butt-plate it probably has!
October 29, 2019
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Bert H. said
Hello Ray,It is neither a 30-40 Krag, or a 303 British. Instead, it is the 30-03 Government, which was the predecessor to the 30-06 Government. The 30-03 is identical to the 30-06 except it has a slightly longer neck (for the 220-grain bullet it was made for). A 30-06 cartridge will interchange with a 30-03, but a 30-03 will not fully seat in a 30-06 chambered rifle due to its slightly longer neck length.
Bert
That’s right. I have one. I thought everyone knew about these. I guess that’s what this site is all about. So we can learn something new to us.
Shoot low boys. They're riding Shetland Ponies.
April 15, 2005
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[email protected] said
Thanks again Bert !Will a 30-06 fire safely from this gun ?
Ray
Yes it will. Best accuracy will result if you shoot 175-grain or heavier 30-06 loads though.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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