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The .30-06 Springfield cartridge case can hold 68.2 grains and has a volume of 4.42 millilitres (0.270 in 3). The exterior shape of the case was designed to promote reliable case feeding and extraction in bolt-action rifles and machine guns alike, under extreme conditions. [citation needed].30-06 Springfield maximum C.I.P. cartridge dimensions.
The 30-06 Springfield cartridge (pronounced “thirty- ought -six”, "thirty-oh-six") or 7.62×63mm in metric notation, was introduced to the United States Army in 1906 (hence “06”) where it was in use until the late 1970s. It remains a very popular sporting round, with ammunition produced by all major manufacturers.
The .30-378 Weatherby Magnum is a long range cartridge. It is the most powerful - in terms of energy - .30 caliber production cartridge available. [ 7 ] It is also the flattest-shooting .30 caliber factory ammunition available. Dependent on the ammunition chosen the cartridge has a maximum point blank range of over 400 yd (370 m).
2,149 ft⋅lbf (2,914 J) Test barrel length: 20 in. Source (s): SAAMI [1] The .360 Buckhammer, also called 360 BHMR (9.1×46mmR), is a SAAMI -standardized [2] straight-walled intermediate rifle cartridge developed by Remington Arms Company. [3] The cartridge was designed for use in American states that have specific regulations for deer hunting ...
Frangible bullets may be lighter or longer than conventional bullets of the same caliber. The jacketed frangible bullet in the center is longer than the outer soft-point bullets with traditional lead cores. Each of the three .30 caliber (7.62 mm) bullets weighs 150 grains (9.7 g) but the lower density frangible core requires greater volume.
The .30 TC (0.308 in (7.8 mm) x 1.920 in (48.8 mm) is a non-magnum that is somewhat shorter and wider than the .308 and .30-06. [1] The .30 TC has speed and energy equal to the .30-06. [7] All three cartridges weigh approximately the same, but the .30 TC produces less recoil. The case length of the .30 TC is 1.92 inches. Although it is somewhat ...
The .338-06, also known as the .338 A-Square, is a cartridge based on the .30-06. As such, it allows heavier .338 caliber bullets to be used from the .30-06 non-belted case. This can be a suitable choice for heavy bodied game such as moose, elk, and brown bear. The number and variety of .338 caliber bullets increased after the introduction in ...
Improvised firearms (sometimes called zip guns, pipe guns, or slam guns) are firearms manufactured other than by a firearms manufacturer or a gunsmith, and are typically constructed by adapting existing materials to the purpose. They range in quality, from crude weapons that are as much a danger to the user as the target, to high-quality arms ...