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276 Pedersen

Case type: Rimless, Bottleneck

Bullet diameter: 0.2842 in (7.22 mm)

Neck diameter: 0.313 in (8.0 mm)

Shoulder diameter: 0.385 in (9.8 mm)

Base diameter: 0.450 in (11.4 mm)

Rim diameter: 0.450 in (11.4 mm)

Case length: 2.023 in (51.4 mm)

Overall length: 2.855 in (72.5 mm)

Primer type: Large rifle

7mm-08

Case type: Rimless, Bottleneck

Bullet diameter: 0.284 in (7.2 mm)

Neck diameter: 0.315 in (8.0 mm)

Shoulder diameter: 0.454 in (11.5 mm)

Base diameter: 0.470 in (11.9 mm)

Rim diameter: 0.473 in (12.0 mm)

Rim thickness: 0.050 in (1.3 mm)

Case length: 2.035 in (51.7 mm)

Overall length: 2.80 in (71 mm)

Primer type: Large Rifle

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Who was instrumental in insisting that .30 caliber was the minimun caliber necessary for military needs, thereby killing every contender but the otsix?

Douglas MacArthur. He probably was concerned about the number of Springfields and 1917s still in service, the amount of 30-06 ammo warehoused, and the logistics of not only moving to a new battle rifle, but a new cartridge as well.

If the 276 had been adopted it would probably still be our standard rifle round.

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You can still put a lot more 5.56 into a train car, air drop, or on a soldier than any full power round.

Those that throw the most bullets tend to win the war.

German and Japanese aircraft used 20mm which much had greater range and hitting power, but the US used larger amounts of .50.

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