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Old 12-01-2011, 10:51 AM
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everyone pretty much knows that a 30-06 is a 30cal but who knows what the 06 means? I did a little reserch and thought it was kinda interesting what the answer was.
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Old 12-01-2011, 10:53 AM
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The year, 1906, I think. Right?
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Old 12-01-2011, 10:55 AM
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yep, who all knew this?
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Old 12-01-2011, 11:00 AM
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yep, who all knew this?
I did, but my father in-law is a gun nut.

What about the -08 on 7mm-08?
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Old 12-01-2011, 11:02 AM
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I did, but my father in-law is a gun nut.

What about the -08 on 7mm-08?
2008:o
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Old 12-01-2011, 11:10 AM
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found 2 answers ...... one is the yr 2008 and other is that it uses 308 caseing do you know whats correct
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Old 12-01-2011, 11:13 AM
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found 2 answers ...... one is the yr 2008 and other is that it uses 308 caseing do you know whats correct
.308 casing necked down to a 7mm projectile. Bought my wife a 7mm-08 and I LOVE that thing

25-06?
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Old 12-01-2011, 11:24 AM
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.308 casing necked down to a 7mm projectile. Bought my wife a 7mm-08 and I LOVE that thing

25-06?
30-06 necked down to 25
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Old 12-01-2011, 11:09 AM
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I thought it was the layers of clothing you needed to wear to shoot it comfortably.
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I can honestly say that I knew that one. Just read it not that long ago though.
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