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To: stumpjumper

Do you know why the round is rated at 30.06? I know it is a 30 calibre round but what does the .06 mean?

Thanks.

50 posted on 09/04/2010 9:47:28 AM PDT by ops33 (Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired))

To: ops33

The year 1906...last time it was modified. Round uf -03 was 220 grain RN, I believe.

52 posted on 09/04/2010 9:52:31 AM PDT by gundog (Why is it that useful idiots remain idiots long after they've exhausted their usefulness?)

To: ops33

I know it is a 30 calibre round but what does the .06 mean?

It's the year it was adopted for general military use, 1906.

63 posted on 09/04/2010 11:05:24 AM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)

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