Winchester Technology (was Re: MicroVAX equipment

From: Pete Turnbull <pete_at_dunnington.u-net.com>
Date: Fri Jul 20 01:26:08 2001

On Jul 19, 21:06, Bob Shannon wrote:
> Don Maslin wrote:

> > Rather minor correction - the Winchester rifle used 3030 caliber
> > ammunition, but there were a number of models, the most famous being
> > either the '94 or '96 (I'm having brain fade!).

> Isn't that .308 for the 30-30. Maybe your thinking of the 303, which
used
> .311?

Yes, the name 30-30 comes from the 30-calibre bullet (which is actually
.308") and the original load was 30 grains of powder.

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Pete						Peter Turnbull
						Network Manager
						University of York
Received on Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:26:08 BST

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