preferred ammo for 30-06 springfield 1903-a3?

[airman_miller]

I know that each gun has it's own "preference" on grain/style of ammo, but i'm sure there is at least one or two varieties that work pretty decent all-around. so what do you guys shoot out of your o3' springfields,? links to good stores to but the ammo from would be awesome/helpful.

 

[tahunua001]

you wouldn't believe it but my 1903A4 that was rebarreled at some point with an A3 barrel made holes touching groups with regular old M2 ball ammo.

 

[emcon5]

Mine loves Hornady 180 gr BTSP over IMR 4350.

 

[Jimro]

From an accuracy standpoint I'd try these:http://www.midwayusa.com/product/52...d-168-grain-hornady-a-max-boat-tail-box-of-20, black-hills-gold-ammunition-30-06-springfield-168-grain-hornady-match-hollow-point-boat-tail-box-of-20 and http://www.midwayusa.com/product/27...grain-sierra-matchking-hollow-point-box-of-20

You can always try the various 150gr FMJ loads, some of them do shoot surprisingly accurate out of some rifles.

Jimro

 

[darkgael]

Ammo

Shot my first MOA group with my old Springfield years ago. Never had a need to change the load as it shoots well out of all of my .30-06 rifles.
165 grain Remington PSP atop 54 grains of IMR 4350.
pete