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Last two were turdy ought sixes..... 
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Ahhhh yes...the "unbastardized" version of the .270...
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Still trying to figure out what to do with the newest lefty '06.....
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Why do otherwise sensible and nitpicky rifle loonies keep using the term "caliber" when referring to a chambering? It's particularly incongruent behaviour amongst folks who often engage in lengthy and passionate debates about some pretty obscure, esoteric topics?
Odd... Probably for the same reason they say horns when refering to antlers or pistol when refering to revolvers.
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you guys can pick all you want to on grammar and spelling... what about the guys who won't capitalize on a keyboard???
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Really wanna get flustered with wording? Try to properly ask someone behind a gun counter what cartridge a particular rifle is chambered for...... (palm to forehead) I did that the other day with a Marlin with pretty good looking wood. He told me it was a Marlin. I said "I know that. What is it chambered for?" He looked at the tag and said "308 Winchester." I said "OK. It's a 308 MX. Please don't tell anyone else it's a 308 Win. There's a huge difference."
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I try to lurk in the local shop at least once a week..... makes for great entertainment...  And when that gets old, mosey on down to the local boat ramp.
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This ranks right up there with using clip instead of magazine.
And by that I mean, I simply don't give a [bleep] because I know what they're trying to say.
I think we should collectively work on the differences between: they're, their, and there before we tackle rifle nomenclature.
Travis Don't go there... They're going to pick up their toys and go home...
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Then and Than are a couple other slippery words, as in common usage on the boards. We see: I have a nicer rifle then Fred. and Than I went to the range. 
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This ranks right up there with using clip instead of magazine.
And by that I mean, I simply don't give a [bleep] because I know what they're trying to say.
I think we should collectively work on the differences between: they're, their, and there before we tackle rifle nomenclature.
Travis Full agreement on every sentence there. Have had those exact sentiments for a long, long time.
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Then there's using "X" instead of "-" when specifying scope zoom range, as in 3X9X40, instead of 3-9X40. So confusing.
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Almost every time I visit the local range to test loads someone will come up to me and ask me "what caliber are you shooting".
I'll tell them 26 caliber or 28 caliber. "Oh? I've never heard of that one before". Then they walk on not wanting to appear that they don't have a clue, because they really don't.
It's a cartridge not a caliber.
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There going to tell you that theirs no better place to find high caliber dialogue then on the campfire.
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I try to lurk in the local shop at least once a week..... makes for great entertainment... And when that gets old, mosey on down to the local boat ramp. Public boat ramp in the summer time + rich yankee with brand new boats= much humor...
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You should listen to some of the dudes on the outside of the counter..... Never forget, these same people walk in the woods with loaded weapons. Be afraid... 
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Why do otherwise sensible and nitpicky rifle loonies keep using the term "caliber" when referring to a chambering? It's particularly incongruent behaviour amongst folks who often engage in lengthy and passionate debates about some pretty obscure, esoteric topics?
Odd... Gotta say it kinda bugs me too. Maybe it's just a more "folksy" way to say cartridge... sort of like calling antlers, "horns."
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I try to lurk in the local shop at least once a week..... makes for great entertainment... And when that gets old, mosey on down to the local boat ramp. Public boat ramp in the summer time + rich yankee with brand new boats= much humor... Up here, too. The bass fishermen launch and load fast and with no fanfare.....well, most of them anyway! Love when they leave the plug out! 
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Last two were turdy ought sixes..... Ahhhh yes...the "unbastardized" version of the .270... Dats funny. Ha ha funny and not strange funny. The turdy ought six has always been my most favorite caliber. The good thing about it is you can buy shells anywhere. 
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Or the bastids that forget to unstrap the boat? I try to lurk in the local shop at least once a week..... makes for great entertainment... And when that gets old, mosey on down to the local boat ramp. Public boat ramp in the summer time + rich yankee with brand new boats= much humor... Up here, too. The bass fishermen launch and load fast and with no fanfare.....well, most of them anyway! Love when they leave the plug out!
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Im thinking about leaving it a turdy ought six for that reason exactly....
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