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So far this summer, I've torn a retina and buggered my right hand in a wood chipper, so I haven't been able to shoot. Mental gymnastics are all I can do, and that part of my body is out of shape.
So,for some discussion, if the classic 270 is a pre 64 Model 70 (ala Jack Oconnor), what would be the classic 30/06? If I remember correctly, Jim Zumbo dragged around a Mod 700 for quite a while. And if I recall correctly John Jobson carried an 06, but do not remember the model. TR used a Springfield and a 95 in 30/03. And of course T. Whelen carreid an 03 Springfield.
So in your thoughts, let's see what this American classic would be.
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In my mind a winchester 70 featherweight stocked in pre 64 controlled round feed. That's about as 'classic' as it gets.
 
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If the Winnie is the .270 classic, then the Springfield must be the '06 classic. Great action, great caliber, great weapon...unitl the Garand came along (yeah, I know there was the P14 and 17, but we are talking classic)!


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no doubt the springfield !
 
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Ain't nothin' more classic than a sporter built on an'03 Springfield! Cool
 
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Here's one: Springfield 1903 with a Bishop stock and a Lyman 48.





And a Winchester Model 54: restocked with a Williams 5D







Pre-64 Winchester Model 70, restocked in a McMillan, cerakoted. All weather iron-sighter:



Pre-64 Featherweight:



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I think it really depends on which part of the country you're from.

Here in the western part of Virginia, the classic deer rifle for many, many years was the Remington 742 in 30-06. It used to be absolutely astonishing how many you saw carrying them. But then, about 20 years ago, the bolt guns started making a lot of headway.

Then for several years, as far as the classic 30-06, it'd have to be a Remington 700.

Things are much more diversified now. But we still see a lot of 700's. Also see a lot of Rugers and Savages. The model 70 was just never really huge here.

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To my mind a pre 64 M70 in 30-06 is the classic rifle/cartridge combo, since it was my first rifle as a kid. I won't tell you what happened to it. I am still kicking myself. AlL I will say is that I was a capricious youth, who thought he needed a bigger gun and didn't have the cash to get one. Mad


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remington model 30-s is the clasic 30 1906 to me.


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Never could warm up to the Springfield. To me it would have to be a Model 70 SuperGrade.

I bought one, but my wife claims it's hers now. Cool


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#1 1903 Springfield Sporter (G&H or Sedgely)
#2 M70 pre-64
#3 M700
 
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Could not find a photo of one, but the G&H sporterized '03 Springfield would come very close to being the Classic of Classics in 30-06.
Would like to see a photo of one of those if anyone has available?? Some of those produced pre war were works of art in the gun world, or at least to me.
 
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buckeyeshooter: In my mind a winchester 70 featherweight stocked in pre 64 controlled round feed. That's about as 'classic' as it gets.

Ditto, my first centerfire rifle, still in my safe. And of course the 03 Springfield Sporter.


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Another vote for the '03 Springfield sporter as used by TR and, I believe, Stewart Edward White.


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The classic '06 would be an NRA sporter Springfield or a Griffin & Howe Springfield from the late 1920's......


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Maybe the Winchester 95?
 
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Roll EyesIt would be hard to make a choice between all the fine bolt actions mentioned in this thread.What would make one more classic than the other.A worn in Mod. 760 is a real class act for a hunting rifle.roger
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I think M70 when the thought of a .30-06 comes to mind. Of course the Springfield is the real .30-06 classic though. For some reason I've just never been drawn to them. I have given much thought to building one in a 35 Whelen.

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1. 03-A3
2. M54
3. M70


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Classic Springfield for Big Game Hunting.

For the type of big game that Shoots Back!





 
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Could not find a photo of one, but the G&H sporterized '03 Springfield would come very close to being the Classic of Classics in 30-06.
.... Some of those produced pre war were works of art in the gun world, or at least to me.

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How about an M1 Garand.

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Remington Model 30 or a Mannlicher-Schoenauer 1924 High Velocity.
 
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Yep, Griffin & Howe sporter.


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don't forget the sedgely's
 
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My favorite is a 1903, but I see a lot of Remington 760's in PA.


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any springfield custom built into a sporter,because the springfield action was specifically designed for the 30.06 round....paul
 
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Remington 700 in 30-06

The Remington 700 is probably the single largest seller of any working mans rifle and the 30-06 is the the working mans caliber.

It was my first rifle, had I been smart it would have been my last rifle too

Except for a 375hh...


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it seems to me "classic" translates to wood/blue/bolt action. an older rem 700 or a m70 win should qualify. this is one of those "in the eye of the beholder" questions.
 
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#1 1903 Springfield Sporter (G&H or Sedgely)
#2 M70 pre-64
#3 M700


Nice summary and spot on.


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I don't think anything is more Classic than Basic Black (Pre-64 M70 Fwt 30-06):

 
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How can black be classic??? Walnut/blue thats classic.


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I'll agree that a pre 64 FW '06 is a classic.

But the black plastic ain't classic.
 
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You guys obviously know nothing about fashion... sheesh.
 
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Aside, I wouldn't want a piece of wood on any serious hunting rifle...
 
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The fence post is classic!


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The fence post is termite food Big Grin
 
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I don't think anything is more Classic than Basic Black (Pre-64 M70 Fwt 30-06):



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The fence post is classic!

x2 - in fact the post, the sage, the mountains...the whole American West...can it get any better??

For classics - all '06 flavored, 3x9 scoped and used only with W-W's 180 grainer power point #30064 -

Pre-'64 M70
German Weatherby Mark V
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Originally posted by MFD:
Could not find a photo of one, but the G&H sporterized '03 Springfield would come very close to being the Classic of Classics in 30-06.
Would like to see a photo of one of those if anyone has available?? Some of those produced pre war were works of art in the gun world, or at least to me.


Yes on the G&H '03, the Classic of Classic American rifles.

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