Originally Posted by ar15a292f
The parent cartridge of the 270 Winchester and the 30-06 Springfield is the 30-03. The case length for the 270 and the 30-03 is 2.54". The 30-06 was created by shortening the case length to 2.484 and dropping bullet weight from 220 grains down to 150 grains and raising the velocity from 2,300 fps to 2,700 fps.


Which was stolen from the Mauser family in German. Do a little Google work on the topic please.

Mauser even won a lawsuit over it.

But no compensation... World War I covered the tracks


If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.