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The .308 Winchester has a 3.64 mL (56 gr H 2 O) cartridge case capacity. [9] 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. .308 Winchester maximum C.I.P. cartridge dimensions. All dimensions in millimeters (mm) and inches.
The cartridge was created by necking down the .378 Weatherby Magnum to accept a .308 in (7.8 mm) diameter bullet. The United States Army’s Redstone Arsenal requested a rifle cartridge that could develop 6,000 ft/s (1,800 m/s) for the effects of light bullets against armor. The .30-378 Weatherby Magnum was able to attain over 5,000 ft/s (1,500 ...
[26] [27] [28] Thor Strimbold, a Canadian who has made more than 20 one-shot kills on moose with a .30-30, advises most moose hunters to use more than minimal power if they can handle the recoil. [29] It is generally agreed that large game can be struck by the average marksman at distances that exceed the capacity to bring them down cleanly.
In fullbore moose biathlon and Nordic field biathlon, 6.5×55 mm and .308 Winchester are the most common cartridges. Any cartridge up to 8×57mm is permitted in the scope class of Nordic field biathlon, however, the cartridge should be suitable for the targets and firing distances, which can be 1 mrad (3.4 moa) sized targets anywhere from 100 ...
92.2% of NRA members oppose gun confiscation via mandatory buy-back laws. 88.5% oppose banning semi-automatic firearms, firearms that chamber a new round automatically when discharged. 92.6% oppose a law requiring gun owners to register with the federal government. 92.0% oppose a federal law banning the sale of firearms between private citizens.
Tons of heroes rescue abandoned dogs and cats -- but Erikas Plucas' story is a little unconventional. One day, he came home to find a 2-week-old baby moose outside his gate.
The man tried to get the moose to stay put: "[That's] close enough, bud," the man told the moose in the footage. "That's close enough, buddy." Related: Moose in Alaska Tries to Help Itself to ...
Although the .257 Weatherby is used as an elk and moose cartridge with success in North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb (320 kg) and moose on average between 1,000–1,400 lb (450–640 kg), depending on subspecies.