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26 March 2005, 01:58
mike_elmer
30 G, 1906 headstamp?


Any information regarding the circa of ammo with this headstamp would be appreciated.


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26 March 2005, 03:48
butchlambert
This is early 30-06. Butch
26 March 2005, 05:37
mike_elmer
quote:
Originally posted by butchlambert:
This is early 30-06. Butch


Yes it is.

I was specifically wondering if this is from a period between 1906 and say, maybe 1910. I really don't know how long manufacturers headstamped what we have known as the 30-06, as the 30 G, 1906.

I also assume that it is an old Winchester case.


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1955, Top tax rate, 92%... unemployment, 4%.

"Beware of the Free Market. There are only two ways you can make that work. Either you bring the world's standard of living up to match ours, or lower ours to meet their's. You know which way it will go."
by My Great Grandfather, 1960

Protection for Monsanto is Persecution of Farmers.
26 March 2005, 05:46
butchlambert
Yes, that is a Winchester Super Speed. Butch
27 March 2005, 08:28
muzza
According to my Winchester Manual of Metallic Ammunition and Brass and paper shotshells the 30-06 sporting round was first loaded commercially by Winchester in 1908 . I imagine someone else probably has a more specific date for your headstamp , but many of those who may know are at SLICS at present .


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28 March 2005, 06:04
mike_elmer
Muzza,

I did some checking with my Grandfather, and he said that Super X was the trade name for Western Cartidges, which later bought Winchester, who used the trademark of Super Speed. I am not sure on the date of the merger, but I would believe that the cartridge was manufactured by Winchester.

I may have to buy a book at some point in the near future. This is really the first cartridge I have ever been interested enough to investigate its history.


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Well, they really aren't debates... more like horse and pony shows... without the pony... just the whores.

1955, Top tax rate, 92%... unemployment, 4%.

"Beware of the Free Market. There are only two ways you can make that work. Either you bring the world's standard of living up to match ours, or lower ours to meet their's. You know which way it will go."
by My Great Grandfather, 1960

Protection for Monsanto is Persecution of Farmers.
28 March 2005, 06:52
butchlambert
Mike, do you need any more. I have both brass and loaded rounds. Butch
31 March 2005, 05:34
mike_elmer
Butch,

Your offer is interesting... if I owned a Springfield 03a3, I would certainly like to have a clip of them. But at this time I would only be interested in further information regarding the history of the headstamp itself.

Thank you.

Mike


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Well, they really aren't debates... more like horse and pony shows... without the pony... just the whores.

1955, Top tax rate, 92%... unemployment, 4%.

"Beware of the Free Market. There are only two ways you can make that work. Either you bring the world's standard of living up to match ours, or lower ours to meet their's. You know which way it will go."
by My Great Grandfather, 1960

Protection for Monsanto is Persecution of Farmers.
03 April 2005, 05:44
BigRx
I would think your case is from around the thirties. I say this because of the "Super Speed" stamp. Earlier cases (WWI) were usually W.R.A. Co. Before WWII the .30 G. 1906 seemed to be fairly common with Peters using it later that almost everyone else to the war maybe even to 1950. The .30-40 Krag also has unique headstamps because of its military designation as well.

BigRx
29 April 2005, 08:42
cal30 1906
I also have a few that was the father of the
30G 1906 It is the 30-1903. You dont run in to these very often because almost all rifles chambered for it were rechambered for the 06'.
the .30-40 krag also had some head stamps that are 30 USA and the .30 U.S.A. in the rimmed version.




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23 May 2005, 22:42
mike_elmer
quote:
Originally posted by cal30 1906:
I also have a few that was the father of the
30G 1906 It is the 30-1903. You dont run in to these very often because almost all rifles chambered for it were rechambered for the 06'.
the .30-40 krag also had some head stamps that are 30 USA and the .30 U.S.A. in the rimmed version.


Was the 30-1903 a rimmed cartridge; with dimensions between the 30/40 Krag and the 30/06?


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Well, they really aren't debates... more like horse and pony shows... without the pony... just the whores.

1955, Top tax rate, 92%... unemployment, 4%.

"Beware of the Free Market. There are only two ways you can make that work. Either you bring the world's standard of living up to match ours, or lower ours to meet their's. You know which way it will go."
by My Great Grandfather, 1960

Protection for Monsanto is Persecution of Farmers.
24 May 2005, 02:11
Ewin
The .30-'03 is a rimless case and is identical to the '06 except for a slightly longer neck. The headspace is the same for both cartridges.
The '03 was developed with a 220 grain bullet like the .30 Army (Krag). .270 Win. brass is about the same length as the '03.
Many '03 cases were rebuilt into '06 blanks and show up from time to time, as do '06 loads on trimmed '03 cases. A .30-'06 on a dated 1904 case is a hint of something amiss.
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24 May 2005, 07:21
cal30 1906
Ewin
Thanks that saved me some typing. beer




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