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.30-06 Springfield VS 8mm Remington Magnum

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.30-06 Springfield

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MSRP:

$368.99

Used Price:

$368.99

New Price:

$409.99

MSRP:

$28.34

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$28.34

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$31.49

Gun Specifications

Specifications

.30-06 Springfield

8mm Remington Magnum

Height

2.49

2.85

Average FPS

2816

2900

Average Grain

166

200

Average Energy

2920

3734

Recoil

2.19

2.77

Ballistic Coefficient

398.74

332.00

Gun Stats

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Gun Descriptions

The 30-06 Springfield Ammo was introduced to the US Army in 1906 before it became standardized and stayed in use, in service, with the army until the late 1970s. It is 7.62 × 63mm in metric notation and has its parent case as the 30-06 Springfield. The 30-06 Springfield Ammo's name originates from the number of bullet caliber it possesses in inches which are 30. The "06" is a reference to the year 1906, when the cartridge was adopted. It has its place of origin in the United States. The 30-06 Springfield Ammo was quite popular in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam war. It was designed in 1906 by the Springfield Armory, even though several others have manufactured it since then. With bullet diameter of .308 inches and a land diameter of .300 inches, the neck of the 30-06 Springfield Ammo is .340 inches. It has a shoulder diameter of .441 inches and a rim diameter of .473 inches. The 30-06 Springfield Ammo rim's thickness is .049 inches, and it has an overall length of 3.34 inches (85mm). It has a maximum pressure of 58, 740psi, and a Max CUP of 50,000. The 30-06 Springfield Ammo remains a popular sporting round with ammunition produced by many prominent manufacturers globally. It is one of the most popular sporting cartridges globally, and this is due to its efficiency when used in hunting. It is also tolerable to most shooters, however young.

Although the late 1970s were not particularly outstanding in terms of cartridge development, manufacturers such as Remington were not resting on their laurels. The Remington Arms Company created the 8mm Remington Magnum belted rifle cartridge in 1978 as a new chambering for the model 700 BDL rifle, which was based on the full-length.375 Holland & Holland belted case. Remington's 8mm Magnum was the first commercially available 8mm magnum cartridge introduced by an American company. The 8mm Remington Magnum is a large and powerful cartridge that can't be utilized in conventional length actions like the.30-06 Springfield. The 8mm Remington Magnum is a civilian cartridge that can be used in nations that prohibit the use of previous or current military ammunition for civilian purposes. It still has several flaws, such as a strong recoil, despite its outstanding performance. Reloaders frequently employ the 8mm Remington Magnum since there are few factory loads available. They may handload heavy loads with this cartridge while maintaining under the SAAMI piezo pressure limit of 448 MPa (65000 psi). The 8mm Remington Magnum has the flattest trajectory and best long-range performance among the commercially available 8 mm rifle cartridges when used with bullets with jackets optimized for magnum cartridge muzzle velocities and barrels of 650 mm (25.6 in) or longer to encourage high muzzle velocity. The 8mm Remington Magnum has had brief moments in the spotlight over the last 40 years as popular gun writers have utilized it to good purpose and sang its praises. Overall, the 8mm Remington Magnum is an excellent choice for most hunting situations. It is an ideal cartridge for enthusiasts who are looking for an all-round choice that is not mainstream.

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