Originally Posted by moosemike
Originally Posted by Kaleb
Who's standard? Who's we and why do they use it as a benchmark? All silly.

I'm not against the 30/06. Of course it works and just because it's popular doesn't mean it's a benchmark.



Because it works and because it is popular makes it the ideal benchmark. I don't think you grasp the concept of a benchmark.

Originally Posted by moosemike

Agreed. The .30-06 was cutting edge and state of the art once upon a time.....But it's not 1906 anymore.


A beanchmark has nothing to do with state of the art. It is a reference

Originally Posted by JGRaider

This place is great. Learn something new every day.


Maybe some will learn something here. Let's start with:
Benchmark
n. noun
A standard by which something can be measured or judged.


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