Same thing at Ft. Bliss, Texas in oct 67, where I took basic!!In basic training, Ft. Ord, 1967, they had us hitting quarter sized discs, thrown in the air, with BB rifles using a technique they called “quick kill”. I’m not saying we hit it every time, but it was repeatable.
Another addition to this fascinating thread: Probably the oldest stuff I have, which is half a box of Winchester .30 Government Model 1906 ammo. AKA .30-06, to differentiate it from the earlier, short lived .30-03 cartridge. Had this stuff since the latter 1960's when I didn't even own a .30-06 or any other centerfire rifle. The box is interesting since it mentions the "U.S. Springfield Model 1906" ( could that be a typo?), and the Winchester Rifle Model 54. I'm guessing that it dates this box to at least 1925, the year the model 54 came out. No mention of the Winchester Model 70 which arrived in 1936; so possibly this box is from 1925 to about 1935 or so ? The 10 rounds left really show their age, and are interesting to look at, but that's about all they are good for IMHO. View attachment 1188669..View attachment 1188670..View attachment 1188671..View attachment 1188672..View attachment 1188673..
Hey; that's right! I had forgotten all about that when I was typing that post. Surprising that it didn't get mentioned.Interesting that it doesn't mention model 1895 Winchester , which I believe was the only civilian rifle chambered in 30-06 for the first 10 or 15 years it was around