Well this thread has had a long and happy life, started in the previous forum in 2002!

I've taken plenty of game with my 1903 6.5 carbine, mainly feral pigs and donkeys. In contrast with escard's experiences I am continually amazed at how that rifle/cartridge combination seems to kill out of all proportion to its ballistics.

I have never fouled my barrel with a 120 or 140-grain pill though: it's 160gr RNs or nothing!