Originally Posted by barm
I always heard the 30-06 was our military's copy of the 8mm Mauser, any truth to it?


No, contrary to some here.

You CAN make an 8X57 from the 30-06...

You Can NOT make a 30-06 from an 8X57

And the 30-03 developed 3 yrs. earlier was even longer than the 30-06 so...
30-03 > 30-06 > 8 X 57

8mm WAS .318 changed to .323

30 cal IS, & WAS .308


Jerry

Last edited by jwall; 02/28/20.
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