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Departed402 · December 19, 2012, 07:09 AM

Most of this come from the comparison of the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine. The .30 Carbine round is formidable and nothing to sneeze at to be sure, but when compared to a full-size rifle round like the .30-06... yeah the .30-06 will blow the .30 carbine bullet away.

December 19, 2012, 07:09 AM	#16
Departed402 Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 884	Most of this come from the comparison of the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine. The .30 Carbine round is formidable and nothing to sneeze at to be sure, but when compared to a full-size rifle round like the .30-06... yeah the .30-06 will blow the .30 carbine bullet away.