The .270 Winchester versus the .30-06 Springfield
Sharing the same case these two stalwarts offer everything needed for the modern day hunter.
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.243 Winchester versus .308 Winchester
The .243 Winchester was derived from the .308 Winchester by sizing the case neck down to 6mm (.243). The .243 Win offers a flatter trajectory with the heaviest bullets being 100gr to 105gr. In .308 Win the heaviest bullets are normally 180gr, though some manufacturers produce ammunition with heavier bullets. This means that the .308 offers significantly more stopping power. Some sources quote the .243Win to have 50% less recoil than the .308.
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Firearm History
The 8x57mm Mauser
Original 7.9×57 Kynoch ammunition. The 8x57mm Mauser has been produced in two calibre variants, both called 8×57. The initial calibre first produces in the…
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