a rifle question
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a rifle question
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.
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.
they say he is still up there.
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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.
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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!
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!
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rifle question
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.