My dad, Rusty Drall, has a very old Springfield ‘03 rifle with a 13,000 serial number that puts its manufacture date at 1903.
I’ve heard that the older versions could have brittle receivers and that some failed catastrophically using modern ammo. The rifle has been checked by a qualified gun smith who deemed it safe to shoot, but he recommended that lower pressure loads be used.
I’d like to speak with anyone on the WIRE who has experience loading .30-06 for the older BAMs. I have a large selection or bullets and powders and would like to work up a load that is safe for my dad to shoot in this old gun.
Shoot me a PM if you have some experience in this arena. Thanks