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15-077 Garand Picture of the Day - .280 Garand
Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 03-15-2015 at 09:43 AM.
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280 cartridge
Photo shows some early cartridges developed during this period.
Left: 7x49mm Liviano used in the early FN FAL for Venezuela
center: 7,92x40mm CETME
right: 280/30 cartridgeAttachment 61056
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We all know that JCG's 10-shot T3E2 was designed in the .276 caliber that John Pederson invented as the ideal autoloader cartridge, but .30 caliber was mandated by Ordnance through Gen.MacArthur. To make the weight in that caliber, Garand
cut the capacity down to eight. After WWII and with the benefit of 6 years of combat experience, the Brits investigated what the ideal military calibre should be... they found that it would be something around .280!
Real men measure once and cut.
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We all know that JCG's 10-shot T3E2 was designed in the .276 caliber that John Pederson invented as the ideal autoloader cartridge, but .30 caliber was mandated by Ordnance through Gen.MacArthur. To make the weight in that caliber,
Garand cut the capacity down to eight. After WWII and with the benefit of 6 years of combat experience, the Brits investigated what the ideal military calibre should be... they found that it would be something around .280!
The Brits have been lusting for a rifle around the .280 size since the Boer War. They tried with the P13 (.276) which was cut short due to WWI, and finding there Enfields really weren't that bad. They failed again after WWII due to trying to make a standardized rifle for NATO (which didn't happen thanks to America). Really the British seem to love the .280 area, just have never been motivated enough to get past the development and trial phase.
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The Viagra commercial indicates to call your Dr. if it works too well. What am I supposed to do about what that photo has done to me?
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Originally Posted by
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The Viagra commercial indicates to call your Dr. if it works too well. What am I supposed to do about what that photo has done to me?
has it been over 4 hours?
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Originally Posted by
Mark in Rochester
has it been over 4 hours?
Spotted the post yesterday so going on 24 hours. Should I be concerned?
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You guys are just dirty...
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Can't tell me that beauty did not make your heart race a bit.
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