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Except that there was a .30-03, which was the initial round for the 1903 Springfield rifle.
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Was wondering who would come up with the answer, should have figured on T.R.
Yes, the original designation was 30-03. The 03 round was just a tad different than the 06, It used a 220 gr round nose bullet that performed horribly. The 06 adaptation used a 150 gr Spitzer bullet. The neck of the 06 cartridge was a bit different also, causing a great number of Springfields to be recalled for rechambering. Rumor has it that there is still about 100 or so Springfields out there still chambered for the 03' round.
Nice article here, including the Pedersen Device: