Rem-Lee M1899 sporter in 7.65: Ever seen one?

[gerard488]

My rem Lee Sporter is in 303British, serial 7546x, I am trying to find out the lowest serial number in 303Brit, trying to determine if mine is close to being the first 303

[butlersrangers]

Thanks for resurrecting this old thread. Neat Rifles!

[Dick Hosmer]

I briefly owned an M1899 Sporter, in the correct s/n range (have Gene's book) which was marked ".236" ahead of the forend tip. I was told, but never verified during my brief ownership, that the rifle was chambered for the very rare .236 Remington, NOT the common 6mm Navy round. At this point I cannot verifiy anything, just thought I'd throw it out for comment. The rifle is probably still in Northern CA . . .