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SaxonPig · June 22, 2013, 10:22 AM

I don't think I've posted this photo here. Pictured are several rifle cartridges. All are 30 caliber (.308 bore). All are standard production calibers (no "wildcats"). All have been offered in rifles made and sold in the USA.

See if you can name them from left to right. The two on the ends should be fairly easy. It gets a bit sticky in the middle.

And, um... pretty cool photo, no?

arch308 · June 22, 2013, 10:37 AM

I'll play. From L to R: 30 carbine, 30-30, 30-40 Krag, 308, 7.62x54,30-06, 300H&H. My best guess.

SaxonPig · June 22, 2013, 01:54 PM

You have 4 correct.

Was the 7.62x54 manufactured in the USA?

WIN1886 · June 22, 2013, 03:17 PM

30 carbine , 303 Savage , 30 Remington , 308 Win. , 30-40 Krag , 30-06 , 300 H&H.....I guess.

RaySendero · June 22, 2013, 03:31 PM

30 carbine , 303 Savage , 30/30 , 300 Savage , 30-40 Krag , 30-06 , 300 H&H

arch308 · June 22, 2013, 03:44 PM

I would think some American manufacturer has made a rifle chambered in 7.62x54. I don't truly know.

James K · June 22, 2013, 10:39 PM

"Was the 7.62x54 manufactured in the USA?"

Well, Winchester alone made around 293,000 rifles in that caliber, and 175 million rounds of ammunition; NE Westinghouse made rifles in that caliber and Remington made ammunition.

So I would say yes.

Jim

big al hunter · June 23, 2013, 12:24 AM

I like this game!! I'll play!

30 carbine, 303 savage, 30-30 win, 308 win, 30-40 krag, 30-06 sprg, 300 H&H,

What was the prize?

clang · June 23, 2013, 01:46 AM

I know one you are missing -

You should have included a .300 Winchester Magnum.

handlerer2 · June 23, 2013, 09:34 AM

Grand prize a case of Ricearoni.

big al hunter · June 23, 2013, 09:54 AM

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Grand prize a case of Ricearoni.

LOL. I thought it might be a good picture of the cartridges

SaxonPig · June 23, 2013, 02:07 PM

BAH has it.

James K- That was a military contract for a foreign nation, no? I said made and used in the USA. I don't think the 7.62x54 qualifies.

Clang- There are numerous 30 caliber rounds missing. These are the ones I own.

FrankenMauser · June 23, 2013, 02:44 PM

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James K- That was a military contract for a foreign nation, no? I said made and used in the USA. I don't think the 7.62x54 qualifies.

More than 35,000 of the rifles and 2 million rounds of the ammunition never made it out of the country. They were sold and used domestically, and are now highly desirable.
I think it qualifies.

June 22, 2013, 10:22 AM	#1
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	Want to play a game? I don't think I've posted this photo here. Pictured are several rifle cartridges. All are 30 caliber (.308 bore). All are standard production calibers (no "wildcats"). All have been offered in rifles made and sold in the USA. See if you can name them from left to right. The two on the ends should be fairly easy. It gets a bit sticky in the middle. And, um... pretty cool photo, no?

June 22, 2013, 03:17 PM	#4
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	L to R 30 carbine , 303 Savage , 30 Remington , 308 Win. , 30-40 Krag , 30-06 , 300 H&H.....I guess. Last edited by WIN1886; June 22, 2013 at 03:29 PM.

June 22, 2013, 03:31 PM	#5
RaySendero Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2010 Location: US South Posts: 857	30 carbine , 303 Savage , 30/30 , 300 Savage , 30-40 Krag , 30-06 , 300 H&H Last edited by RaySendero; June 23, 2013 at 06:07 AM.

June 23, 2013, 12:24 AM	#8
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,558	I like this game!! I'll play! 30 carbine, 303 savage, 30-30 win, 308 win, 30-40 krag, 30-06 sprg, 300 H&H, What was the prize? __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!

June 23, 2013, 01:46 AM	#9
clang Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2009 Posts: 119	I know one you are missing - You should have included a .300 Winchester Magnum. __________________ If the horse don't pull you've got to carry the load.

June 22, 2013, 10:37 AM	#2
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	I'll play. From L to R: 30 carbine, 30-30, 30-40 Krag, 308, 7.62x54,30-06, 300H&H. My best guess.

June 22, 2013, 01:54 PM	#3
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	You have 4 correct. Was the 7.62x54 manufactured in the USA?

June 22, 2013, 03:44 PM	#6
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	I would think some American manufacturer has made a rifle chambered in 7.62x54. I don't truly know.

June 22, 2013, 10:39 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	"Was the 7.62x54 manufactured in the USA?" Well, Winchester alone made around 293,000 rifles in that caliber, and 175 million rounds of ammunition; NE Westinghouse made rifles in that caliber and Remington made ammunition. So I would say yes. Jim

June 23, 2013, 09:34 AM	#10
handlerer2 Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2010 Location: Yellowstone Co, MT Posts: 489	Grand prize a case of Ricearoni.

June 23, 2013, 02:07 PM	#12
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	BAH has it. James K- That was a military contract for a foreign nation, no? I said made and used in the USA. I don't think the 7.62x54 qualifies. Clang- There are numerous 30 caliber rounds missing. These are the ones I own.