G-MAN Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 True or False? The 7mm-08 is virtually identical to the cartridge that the M1 Garand was originally designed to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'm thinkin true.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 It's based on a .308 I guess false. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsoup Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 True! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 276 PedersenCase type: Rimless, BottleneckBullet diameter: 0.2842 in (7.22 mm)Neck diameter: 0.313 in (8.0 mm)Shoulder diameter: 0.385 in (9.8 mm)Base diameter: 0.450 in (11.4 mm)Rim diameter: 0.450 in (11.4 mm)Case length: 2.023 in (51.4 mm)Overall length: 2.855 in (72.5 mm)Primer type: Large rifle7mm-08Case type: Rimless, BottleneckBullet diameter: 0.284 in (7.2 mm)Neck diameter: 0.315 in (8.0 mm)Shoulder diameter: 0.454 in (11.5 mm)Base diameter: 0.470 in (11.9 mm)Rim diameter: 0.473 in (12.0 mm)Rim thickness: 0.050 in (1.3 mm)Case length: 2.035 in (51.7 mm)Overall length: 2.80 in (71 mm)Primer type: Large Rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Who was instrumental in insisting that .30 caliber was the minimun caliber necessary for military needs, thereby killing every contender but the otsix?JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Who was instrumental in insisting that .30 caliber was the minimun caliber necessary for military needs, thereby killing every contender but the otsix?Douglas MacArthur. He probably was concerned about the number of Springfields and 1917s still in service, the amount of 30-06 ammo warehoused, and the logistics of not only moving to a new battle rifle, but a new cartridge as well.If the 276 had been adopted it would probably still be our standard rifle round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 You can still put a lot more 5.56 into a train car, air drop, or on a soldier than any full power round.Those that throw the most bullets tend to win the war. German and Japanese aircraft used 20mm which much had greater range and hitting power, but the US used larger amounts of .50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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