i read somewheres that us being on the receiving end of the 7x57 in the Spanish American War got us to taking the 7x57 case, making it longer, and necking it up to 30 caliber... and bingo the 30-03 with 220 round nose came about. paying attention to what others were doing, the fast and flat shooting German spitzers in 8mm got us to making pointy bullets and bingo 30-06 is born.
i think either Mule Deer or perhaps a Brian Pearce article from way back?
what i don't understand is why the 130 grain TTSX ain't a standard offering in 30-06 factory ammo... unless 30-06 shooters are dogs too old to try something different than 150 and up
