preferred ammo for 30-06 springfield 1903-a3?

airman_miller · July 1, 2013, 12:23 AM

I know that each gun has it's own "preference" on grain/style of ammo, but i'm sure there is at least one or two varieties that work pretty decent all-around. so what do you guys shoot out of your o3' springfields,? links to good stores to but the ammo from would be awesome/helpful.

tahunua001 · July 1, 2013, 12:29 AM

you wouldn't believe it but my 1903A4 that was rebarreled at some point with an A3 barrel made holes touching groups with regular old M2 ball ammo.

emcon5 · July 1, 2013, 01:24 AM

Mine loves Hornady 180 gr BTSP over IMR 4350.

Jimro · July 1, 2013, 01:44 AM

From an accuracy standpoint I'd try these:http://www.midwayusa.com/product/527...tail-box-of-20, black-hills-gold-ammunition-30-06-springfield-168-grain-hornady-match-hollow-point-boat-tail-box-of-20 and http://www.midwayusa.com/product/274...oint-box-of-20

You can always try the various 150gr FMJ loads, some of them do shoot surprisingly accurate out of some rifles.

Jimro

darkgael · July 1, 2013, 05:43 AM

Shot my first MOA group with my old Springfield years ago. Never had a need to change the load as it shoots well out of all of my .30-06 rifles.
165 grain Remington PSP atop 54 grains of IMR 4350.
pete

July 1, 2013, 12:23 AM	#1
airman_miller Junior Member Join Date: June 14, 2013 Posts: 12	preferred ammo for 30-06 springfield 1903-a3? I know that each gun has it's own "preference" on grain/style of ammo, but i'm sure there is at least one or two varieties that work pretty decent all-around. so what do you guys shoot out of your o3' springfields,? links to good stores to but the ammo from would be awesome/helpful.

July 1, 2013, 12:29 AM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	you wouldn't believe it but my 1903A4 that was rebarreled at some point with an A3 barrel made holes touching groups with regular old M2 ball ammo. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

July 1, 2013, 05:43 AM	#5
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Ammo Shot my first MOA group with my old Springfield years ago. Never had a need to change the load as it shoots well out of all of my .30-06 rifles. 165 grain Remington PSP atop 54 grains of IMR 4350. pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

July 1, 2013, 01:24 AM	#3
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	Mine loves Hornady 180 gr BTSP over IMR 4350.

July 1, 2013, 01:44 AM	#4
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	From an accuracy standpoint I'd try these:http://www.midwayusa.com/product/527...tail-box-of-20, black-hills-gold-ammunition-30-06-springfield-168-grain-hornady-match-hollow-point-boat-tail-box-of-20 and http://www.midwayusa.com/product/274...oint-box-of-20 You can always try the various 150gr FMJ loads, some of them do shoot surprisingly accurate out of some rifles. Jimro