
30-06 cartridges loaded in an en bloc clip for the M1 GarandĬommercially manufactured rifles chambered in. The round struck the plate at a velocity of 2601 fps, and made a complete penetration.įrom left to right 9.3×62mm. A test done by Brass Fetchers shows that M2 AP can actually penetrate up to 0.5 in (12.70 mm) of MIL-A-12560 armor steel from a distance of 100 yards (91 m). With regards to penetration, the M2 AP round can penetrate at least 0.42 in (10.67 mm) of armor steel at 100 yards (91 m). Others sought out lots of M2 ammunition produced by Denver Ordnance, which had proved to be more accurate than those produced by other wartime ammunition plants when used for sniping at long range. 30-06 M2 armor-piercing round, a practice that re-emerged during the Korean War. In an effort to increase accuracy some snipers resorted to use of the heavier. Marine Corps retained stocks of M1 ammunition for use by snipers and trained marksmen throughout the Solomon Islands campaign in the early years of the war. For rifle use, M2 Ball ammunition proved to be less accurate than the earlier M1 cartridge even with match rifles, a target group of 5 inches (130 mm) diameter at 200 yards (180 m) using the 150-grain (9.7 g) M2 bullet was considered optimal, and many rifles did not perform nearly as well. M2 Ball was the standard-issue ammunition for military rifles and machine guns until it was replaced by the 7.62×51mm NATO round in 1954. The M2 Ball specifications required 2,740 feet per second (835.2 m/s) minimum velocity, measured 78 feet (24 m) from the muzzle. In 1938, the unstained, 150 grains (9.7 g), flat-base bullet combined with the. The new M1 ammunition proved to be significantly more accurate than the M1906 round. 30-06 cartridge was far more powerful than the smaller Japanese 6.5×50mm Arisaka cartridge and comparable to the Japanese 7.7×58mm Arisaka. 30-06 cartridge, with the 173 grains (11.2 g) bullet was called Cartridge. Based on weapons performance reports from Europe, a streamlined, 173 grains (11.2 g) boattail, gilding-metal bullet was used. military needed better long-range performance machine guns. 30-06 cartridge consisted of a 150 grains (9.7 g), flat-base cupronickel-jacketed-bullet. 30-06 cartridge was designed when shots of 1,000 yards (914.4 m) were expected. Features include a side ejection port and a free-floating barrel. It uses a straight 4 round magazine, a 10-round magazine, and a rare 20 round magazine. 30-06 high capacity magazine Remington 742 magazineĪlso known as the Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980.

Let us know if you have any questions or inquiries.ĭont forget to pick up some Remington 30-06 ammo from our friends at Sportsman's Guide. This cleaning kit is wonderful and highly recommended for avid shooters. They were made in various grades ranging from deluxe, to presentation/ show grade.Īfter a day at the shooting range, you will need to clean your rifle. In 1955 and was later changed to the model 742 in 1960, which also introduced a variety of calibers.

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