http://www.military.com/news/article/new-lease-on-life-...the-beloved-m14.html I thought this would fit knowing how most of the older Military feels about this Rifle.

My baby

I don't think that I ever missed the 300 meter target during basic. Although I had to qualify with the M-16, the M-14 was the only rifle that I ever had issued to me.

I agree with Coachman!

Worse day of my life was when they took mine away and gave me the mattie mattle that keep choking up.

I love the M-14. Ive drilled with mine, taken it apart, and I shoot my live personel one all the time.......

Damn Squidley where ya been? doing ok?

Yeah, just been goin to the gym alot and running to improve my lung function (now at 75%). Im aslo thinking of re-enlisting in MCJROTC to get my second year in......

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lung function (now at 75%

So yer only breathing 75% of the time?

"-.-"........No thats means my lungs only give 75% effort to work. Instead of 100%. In other words my lugs are real ****ed up.......

Man Stopper

Better than the 5.56.......

Coachman have you ever heard how the WW2 Sniper felt about the M1D Garand Sniper Rifle it was a true 30-06.

No I don't think so Sully1

I was just wondering because the M1A1 was a 30-06 which is bigger than the 308.

.308 Winchester (7.62mm)

I guess what I was trying to say was the 308 was a 762x51 and 30-06 was a 762x63. I knew that the 30-06 was the best long range Elk gun from experience.Plus I had shot a lot of M-1s and they were a great Rifle and dependable.

Great they are reviving the M14, not that it was ever formally retired AFAIK. Might want to check this out Re: 30-06 vs .308 accuracy...

http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/AccuracyFacts.asp

By Bart Bobbitt who "Among his many distinctions within the shooting community, he once fired a 20-shot, 3.325" group at 800 yard!"

Quadvet thanks for the link I had always wondered.When I was stationed at Whidbey Island WA. I changed from 30-06 to a 8MM for the big Elk in the Cascades and from 30-30 to a 270 for the big Canadian Mule Deer.I now live in Colo.and my kids got me a Henry 44 Mag three years ago it is the best gun I have ever owned I have never used a Scope because I hunt on horseback.

Sure SULLY1, I was actually quite surprised and a bit skeptical, but can't argue with it. Of course, the M14 being a battle rifle isn't expected to make those kinds of shots.

Sounds like great times, hunting on horseback in the Cascades, I hope Colorado is as nice. Got to love the Henry. They say the 44 mag has "killed more game, big and small, and more men, good and bad, than any other in existence." Good way to prepare for possible new AW regs.

Quadvet Colorado is quite similar but Wash. has a lot more rain.