a rifle question

hatchet jack · Post by **hatchet jack** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:06 pm

can anyone answer these questions

1# what does the second 30, in 3030 mean.
2# what does the .06 in 3006 mean.

how many know this without lookin it up.

h.j.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:07 pm

I kind of always wondered that myself.

All I know is my .30-06 is a killing machine.

Shakky · Post by **Shakky** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:12 pm

30-06 means the calibre is .30 cal and the round came out in 1906. I don't know about the 30-30 but I would think it is the calibre and something to do with the velocity but I'm not sure. Both are .30 cal.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:16 pm

There are 7,000 grains of powder to a pound.

http://www.tremors.by.ru/weapons/winch/winch.htm

hatchet jack · Post by **hatchet jack** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:22 pm

DAM YOU GUYS ARE GOOD, OK ANSWER THIS.

22-250,,, WHAT DOES THE 250 MEAN

H.J.

Cedrus · Post by **Cedrus** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:24 pm

Come on....this is too easy.

Cedrus · Post by **Cedrus** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:29 pm

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:33 pm

http://www.hsvvoice.com/news/2006/0607/ ... n/074.html

hatchet jack · Post by **hatchet jack** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:44 pm

GOOD READING A W, I CARRIED A M 1 IN KOREA, THAT RIFLE BECAME YOUR BEST FRIEND .

H.J.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:19 pm

Here's a chip-shot:

The oldest continuously manufactured centerfire cartridge is:

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No cheating!

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:50 pm

45-70

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:52 pm

30-06 was originally designed in 1903 and then slightly altered to the case we now know as the 30-06 in 1906 for the American Government but Springfield, hense the 30-06 Springfield. The 30-30 was a 30 caliber bullet propelled by 30 grains of BLACKPOWDER, there is a difference. Old blackpowder rounds did this a lot, like the 45-70, 45-110 (Quigly's gun), 50-70, 50-90. Not sure about the 22-250 but I think it is just a marketing thing, make it seem bigger than the 222.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:56 pm

I didn't cheat. I researched it on the internet.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/1011537/posts

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:48 pm

Well, according to common consensus, the hoary old .45/70 has always been considered the (American) centerfire cartridge longest in continuous production. I think that's the qualifiying language, as in always manufactured and commonly available.

I was just joining in the fun, and if the .50/70 has indeed never been out of common production, then the .45/70, like the Pinball Wizard, will have to surrender the crown.

I love gun trivia.

Of course, as ya'll know, the true Methuselah of cartridges is the humble .22! Long live the .22, and it has been long-lived!

hawg hunter · Post by **hawg hunter** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:31 pm

First off the 30 30 was the first smokless powder round by Winchester in 1894. as far as the oldest centerfire cartridge I would say the 44 40 came out in 1873. The oldest continusly produced catridge is 22 rimfire.