What's the longest cartridge to fit in a 1903 Springfield?

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07 July 2010, 08:49

Snellstrom

What's the longest cartridge to fit in a 1903 Springfield?

What's the longest cartridge to fit in a 1903 Springfield?
Is it practicle to attempt a .404 Jeffery or something of that nature on a Springfield?
Thanks

07 July 2010, 09:00

AfricanHunter

I have seen 300 H&H & Weatherby.

07 July 2010, 09:25

Hog Killer

quote:
Originally posted by AfricanHunter:
I have seen 300 H&H & Weatherby.

That would be, 3.65", for teh above carts.

Keith

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07 July 2010, 13:26

jeffeosso

can be done .. just takes good bottommetal and a GOOD gunsmith ...

i've done 300winmang and 416 AR (3.35 max oal) and consider that the max that can clear a loaded round without a good deal of mods.

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com

07 July 2010, 21:23

Dago Red

i think 3.4 openig the box that's there already. 416taylor,458 win. lots of wildcats. probably the ruger/newtons.