I have a 1917 springfeild action to burn

I shoot deer and coyotes

I own the following:
.35 whelen (my deer gun)
.338-06 (#1 son deer gun)
.30-338wm (#2 son deer gun)
.30-06 (too nice for the woods)
.280 rem (needs a stock)
7mm rm (back up)
.270 win (wifeys rifle)
6.5-06 (#2 son target)
6.5-284 (my target)
6.5x55 (little missies deer gun)
6mm rem (#1 son coyote)
.220 swift (My coyote)

There must be a gap in there someplace.

.17 Rem
.223
.375 H&H
.416 Rem/Taylor
.458 Lott

22-250

7mm-08

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Originally posted by 45otto:
I have a 1917 springfeild action to burn

I shoot deer and coyotes

I own the following:
.280 rem (needs a stock)

There must be a gap in there someplace.

I don't see where you need to fill a gap, I'd sell the action and fund a stock for the .280 Rem. The 1917 action is a little big and heavy to build on unless you want a Big 5 rifle.

I'd have to agree with taylorce1, sell it and finish the .280 - great deer gun (along with many of the others). If you're dead-set on using the 1917 and want to fill a gap, I'd say you could use a .257-cal rifle since you have none. On a 1917, probably a .257 Weatherby Magnum or STW with a 26" barrel at the least - it won't be light but it'll have stupid amounts of velocity and kill 'em as far as you can see 'em.

I would go with a 25-06.

The 280 without a stock is nothing more than a tomato stake. Finish it out first.

I see a gap, a blatant one.

His 30-06 is "too nice for the woods"

If it is he needs a beater rifle in that chambering.

Of course I will let slide the idea that any rifle is "too nice"
to hunt with, because if it really is you managed to use rifle parts to create something other than a rifle, object d art mabey, but...

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Originally posted by 45otto:
I have a 1917 Springfield action to burn.

Enfield?

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Originally posted by MikeyB:
I'd have to agree with taylorce1, sell it and finish the .280 - great deer gun (along with many of the others).

Without bolt face or (much)rail mod.- .25-06, .256 Newton, 9.3x 62, .411 Hawk, .375 Whelen, .22 Newton

or open the face and rails for a 505 gibs

Personally,
I wouldn't build a smaller caliber on a 1917. I would use it for a large medium bore or a big bore. Just my 2 cents. You don't have too many "holes" to fill. I'd build a big bore and get me a .223

The 1917 is the wrong action to fill your gap. ************ .223. roger

Allan DeGroot and I think along the same lines.
"30-06 too nice for the woods"
What on Gods good earth can that mean?
There no such thing as having a rifle that is too nice to use, could a fellow have a wife too nice to kiss? The idea is.....
Use the 30-06, sell the action and get the 280 into working order.
Happy Hunting

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Originally posted by oldun:
Allan DeGroot and I think along the same lines.
"30-06 too nice for the woods"
What on Gods good earth can that mean?
There no such thing as having a rifle that is too nice to use, could a fellow have a wife too nice to kiss? The idea is.....
Use the 30-06, sell the action and get the 280 into working order.
Happy Hunting

The difference between a shooter and a collector...

Bucko,
You could well be right.
Me I have a rifle which would cost about $us7,000 to replace, it goes to the woods.
Happy Hunting.

I would second the 22-250 or 223 suggestions.

Probably a new rifle it was me, and build a beater .06 with your 'open' action.

How does anyone not have a .375 H&H??? Its almost blasphemy.

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Posted 20 March 2009 00:32 Hide Post
Allan DeGroot and I think along the same lines.
"30-06 too nice for the woods"
What on Gods good earth can that mean?
There no such thing as having a rifle that is too nice to use, could a fellow have a wife too nice to kiss? The idea is.....
Use the 30-06, sell the action and get the 280 into working order.
Happy Hunting

Too nice for the woods means it looks real good down at the range, not that he doesn't use it.

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Originally posted by oldun:
...could a fellow have a wife too nice to kiss?

One could only hope.

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Originally posted by bartsche:
The 1917 is the wrong action to fill your gap. ************ .223. roger

+1 roger is right, a .223 is a necessity when you shoot coyotes and deer primarily.

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Originally posted by Fish30114:
I would second the 22-250 or 223 suggestions.

Probably a new rifle it was me, and build a beater .06 with your 'open' action.

A 1917 action would be a boat anchor for a cartridge smaller than 30-'06.
If you have to use the 1917, a beater 30-'06 or a 375H&H is about right for the action size.
That being said, I don't really see a need in your tool box (coyotes and deer) for a 375.

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Originally posted by 45otto:
(too nice for the woods)

I also have a rifle that is too nice for the woods, but I use it anyway...

Patern 14 Enfield .303 british
1917 Springfield .30-06

The '06 too nice for the woods is an exqusite example of a 1903A3.

I was thinking of a 9.3x62 but seems rather redundant with the whelen.

i see you like the 6.5s.. And you dont have a .260 rem.??? ...

The 1917 action has some great attributes.
But, weight ain't one of them.
Keeping the bolt face as is, I'd do a 284 Winchester and never look back.

Don

A 25 caliber something. On that action I think it would be the 257 stw.

sounds like you need a 30-40 krag.

Yep, there is a gap. Fill it with a .458 Winchester Magnum or .416 Ruger Magnum.

US Model of 1917 is a war horse and could be a 375 H&H or even a 416 Rigby or Rem.

US Rifle Model 1903 made in 1917 is a low numbered Springfield and is best left a wall hanger.

I did not mention the Marlin .45-70. That rifle seems to be all I want in the recoil dept. Just can't see shooting at coyotes with a .375 or .416.

I was thinking about a .45-70 bolt gun but feeding seems to me to be a problem.

The 1917 action should be heavy enough to make a 7x57 a real sweetheart to shoot. Might be something the princess could latch onto.