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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    Okay, point taken Sirhr. HRF
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    Are you kidding? They've worn out more firearms than any other country in the world by handing them over in surrender! HRF
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    You're right, of course, about the 5.56 being based on previously developed cartridges and concepts, but I think those concepts were brought to fruition in the, then, new cartridge. It supplanted the 30 cal cartridges that preceded it, and set the stage for similar developments by other nations...
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    Ok, after some consideration, I selected what is certainly the most controversial option on my list of contenders. Specifically, the 5.56X45 mm. Here's why: conceived a half century ago, it mated reasonably effective short to medium range terminal ballistics with a cartridge size that could...
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    What is the most Historically Significant Cartridge?

    My thread on cartridge stagnation got me to thinking about the most historically significant cartridge in terms of its influence on future firearm/cartridge development and/or world events. Rather than alter my previous thread, I thought I'd start a new discussion. So here we go: What is the...
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    Cartridge stagnation?

    It sounds like a lot of us are thinking along the same lines. Specifically, there hasn't been a great deal of advancement in the past century. HRF
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    Cartridge stagnation?

    I think a good deal of apathy directed toward the '06 comes from two sources. Both are more or less related to marketing efforts directed at selling newer cartridges. One is the notion that a long-action rifle is only worth carrying if its chambered for a mega-magnum. The other was mentioned...
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    Cartridge stagnation?

    Just to clarify, I'm not saying there are no better cartridges today than the 30-06. Clearly there are. What I AM saying is over a century after its creation, the cartridges of today are not as superior as one might expect. Mostly I'm just looking to start a friendly discussion. HRF
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    Cartridge stagnation?

    I agree, and I think you're making my point. HRF
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    Cartridge stagnation?

    I shoot the 30-06 cartridge out of an original M1903, an 03A4-gery, and most recently an M1 Garand, and the 107 year old cartridge never ceases to amaze me. Pondering that lead me to question just how far we've come in terms of cartridge performance in the past century or so. Certainly we've...
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    Rifle Scopes TMR vs H37

    I fall into the "not a Horus guy" category. I do like the TMR, it would be my choice, especially considering the difference in price. HRF
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    Rifle Scopes The truth about Leupold thread

    Since it appears my little informal, unscientific, poll is on its way to cyber Heaven, I thought I'd try to come up with a final tally of the positive vs. negative comments for any of you who have been trying to keep up. Going back over the entire four pages, I tried to look at each post. Some...
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    Rifle Scopes The truth about Leupold thread

    I just looked at the Tremor 2. I agree, very similar to the Horus. There's just a little too much going on there for my liking. HRF
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    Rifle Scopes The truth about Leupold thread

    I'm not a fan of the Horus reticles, but that one looks interesting. HRF
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    Rifle Scopes The truth about Leupold thread

    Which one is that? HRF
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    Rifle Scopes The truth about Leupold thread

    I'm not trying to start an argument here, I'm just asking, what "features" are they not offering? This comment keeps popping up, but other than a reference to matching MOA/MOA turrets & reticles, and a couple of others mentioning reticle options (but not specifying what reticles they would like...
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    JRA 03A4 Performance

    This link is the best I can do regarding pictures at the moment: http://www.jamesriverarmory.com/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_new.tpl&product_id=257&category_id=45 HRF
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    JRA 03A4 Performance

    Thank you, Sir. HRF
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    JRA 03A4 Performance

    My partner and I ended up in fifth place overall, I'm not sure if we constitute the "top shooters" by your definition, but my partner was using a Lyman Alaskan on his original 03A4. He shot a 98 from 300 and an 89 from 600, that's pretty fair shootin' too; especially for a 70 year old rifle! I...
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    JRA 03A4 Performance

    Hi all. I just got back from the CMP East Coast Games at Camp Butner NC. I shot my JRA 1903 A4 in the Vintage Sniper Match and managed to score a 99 1-X from 300 yards and a 96 3-X from 600 yards. That's some of the best shooting I've ever done in my life and I am extremely psyched. I just...
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