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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.
.30-06 Springfield AP 7.62×54mmR 7N1 5.56×45mm AP: With the issuance of CO/PD 04-19REV J [23] on 1 October 2018, the ESAPI protection standards were changed again. The protection requirements from 7.62×51mm NATO M80 ball and 5.56×45mm M855 were removed, and a high first-shot V 50 requirement was added for the .30-06 M2 AP projectile. These ...
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Size comparison of some 6.5 mm cartridges, left to right: .264 Winchester Magnum, 6.5×55mm Swedish, 6.5×52mm Carcano, .260 Remington, 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6.5mm Grendel. The .260 Remington being a .264 caliber (6.5 mm) has certain advantages: the bullets have good sectional density (penetrating ability) and a good selection of bullet weights.
.30 carbine, used in the M1/M2/M3 carbines, is sometimes called the 7.62×33mm. 300 AAC Blackout (7.62×35mm) , also known as 300 BLK, is designed for the M4 carbine and STANAG magazine . Soviet 7.62×39mm , also known as 7.62 mm Soviet, M43, or occasionally .30 Short Combloc , is designed for the SKS and used in the AK-47 , AKM , RPK and RPD ...
The normal factory load consists of a 200 grain round-nosed bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2080 feet per second. This 200 grain bullet is nearly 18% heavier than the .30-30's 170 grain bullet, and has a 16% larger frontal area. This gives it a substantial increase in power over the .30-30, especially when used on larger game species.
The .30-06 JDJ is an improved form of the .30-06 Springfield cartridge designed for use in the Thompson Center Arms Encore platform. The body taper of the parent cartridge has been almost entirely eliminated in the JDJ design. The shoulder has also been blown forward considerably, with the angle sharpened to 60 degrees.