2006-12-02 14:28:01 · 10 answers · asked by gig em 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
same same same
cartriges take on names for several different reasons.
for instance the ols 44/40 that was used in the old Henry rifle was a 44 caliber round using 40 grains black bowder.
a 25/20 was a 25 cal with 20 grains b/p
others were named for the baliber and year they came around much as sone guns were named (like the colt 1911 and the 1927a thompson sub machine gun)
how about the old buffalo stomper 45/70
right... 45 cal / 70 grains blk powder.
but when it comes to smokeless modern stuff it changes somewhat
a 22-250 is not a 22 cal with 250 grains b/p
confused yet ?
ha ha
since you are interested , get all the reading material you can and get educated
it will enhance your sport, your fun, and your understanding of guns and ammo (maybe even hunting)
2006-12-02 16:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by John K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it is the same cartridge.
When you hear .30 06 Springfield, you are being told its .30 caliber (30/100ths of an inch diameter of the projectile), was adopted by the US army in 1906, and the developing armament company was Springfield Armory.
To further the example, a .308 Winchester (or simply .308) is 308/1000ths diameter - Winchester developed the cartridge (case) and ballistics. Henceforth, the designing armorer gets their name attached to the cartridge.
Not always the case with dual numbers however, would be something such as the 45-70 Government. This is a .45 caliber (45/100) projectile, but the 70 meant 70 grains of black powder - back from the days cartridges used black powder rather than smokeless. Smokeless powder is far more potent.
Hope this helped.
2006-12-02 23:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are exactly the same. Springfield was a maker of rifles and what rifle the cartridge was designed for. The caliber is .30 is was adopted in 1906 and for the springfield rifle.
.308 and .30/06 are the same also. Both are 7.62mm the .308 7.62x51mm and the .30/06 7.62x63mm. It comes from how the bore was measured back in 1906 verses today. Same with .38 special / .357 magnum they are the same diameter. But just because they are the same diameter doesn't mean that they can be fired in the same rifle, ..308 and .30/06 are physically different cartridges, but .38spcl is shorter than .357mag and can be used in revolvers but .357 is more powerful and shouldn't be used in .38spcl nor can it fit.
2006-12-03 00:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by az outdoorsmen 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Springfield is just a manufacturer of rifles.
2006-12-02 22:29:43 · answer #4 · answered by cardinalfanusa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. who has been hunting all his life says he does not think so. Springfield might be the maker?
He says Springfield was a gun maker as far back as the civil war.
2006-12-02 22:32:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes.
One's got the word "springfield" in it and one doesn't.
2006-12-03 00:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jon W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they are identical 7.62 x 63 mm
2006-12-02 22:29:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
nope
2006-12-02 22:29:38 · answer #8 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no exatly the same cartridge.
2006-12-02 22:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-12-02 23:22:24 · answer #10 · answered by slaytanicmobilization 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋