Having been in love with the M14 since Basic Training in 1967, I finally got one, or the nearest available thing. It's an all USGI component rifle, built in the early '70s around an receiver manufactured by Federal Ordnance, designated an M14A, SN 3400, and mounted on an original M14 stock. All marked parts seem to be either HRA or TRW. I paid $975, which I think was a pretty good price for a rifle that is in absolutely excellent condition.
I'm going to be using it for hunting Elk, which usually means some pretty long shots. Does anyone have any real knowledge concerning the performance of the 7.62x51mm cartridge as compared to the 30/06, which is what I used to use? By the way, I'll be using Federal Premium Vital-Shok cartridges, which have a 165 grain Nosler Accubond bullet. It's pretty much a match grade hunting cartridge.
I'm going to be using it for hunting Elk, which usually means some pretty long shots. Does anyone have any real knowledge concerning the performance of the 7.62x51mm cartridge as compared to the 30/06, which is what I used to use? By the way, I'll be using Federal Premium Vital-Shok cartridges, which have a 165 grain Nosler Accubond bullet. It's pretty much a match grade hunting cartridge.