Winchester Model 70 Sporter

[Jase]

Dear Friends,

Re: Winchester Model 70 Sporter (Calibre 30-06Sprg)

I understand that IOF manufactures a 30-06. On that basis, I assume that a Winchester 30-06 would be legal in India. I am a novice, however, and there may be something about the Winchester that I have missed. Your advice in this regard would be very welcome.

Peace, Jase.

[TwoRivers]

Any bolt action in .30-06 would be legal, regardless of make. It is certain cartridges, those used by the Indian government, that are prohibited, the .30-06 is not.

[marksman]

This reminds me of an interesting incident that happened pre 1985 when import of fire arms under personal baggage was permitted. An industrialist friend from Madhya Pradesh got a Mauser 66 rifle with two barrels namely 270 win and 30-06 sprfld along with the basic action. Due to ignorance that prevailed in customs as usual , the barrels were sent to Ichapur, Nawabganj for certification and the reply from them " 30-06 bore is the cartridge used in heavy machine guns mounted on the Tanks by the army and hence is a Prohibited Bore" How ever the gentleman gave the reference of hundreds of 30-06 owners from the state and finally managed to get the barrel endorsed on his arms license.

Cheers !!
Marksman

[Jase]

Any bolt action in .30-06 would be legal, regardless of make. It is certain cartridges, those used by the Indian government, that are prohibited, the .30-06 is not.

Thanks for the information. It is much appreciated.

[BowMan]

30-06 is perfectly legal and a Winchester Model 70 Sportster chambered for that round is a very desirable rifle

[saleem]

when i had freshly acquired my IOF 30-06 aroun 3 years back, one of the so-called experts in my city asked me" does this rifle fire the same 30-06 cartridge as is available abroad or some unique 30-06 IOF has developed indiginously like their .315 cartridge ?"

[TwoRivers]

Yes, indeed. The .30-06 is just as indigenously designed. In the US instead of in Austria.