The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - curious as to the following. anyone know?

tintcutter · March 5, 2005, 01:32 AM

Don't get too caught up in the caliber names. They are just that, names. The name of a caliber is intended to keep you straight on which is which more than any other reason. For example, there are an amazing number of wildcat cartridges. Many have come to production and with all the factory rounds from history on top of those, it is already confusing enough. Then for true confusion, add foreign calibers. When a new shooter begins to get a glimmer of awareness of the subtlety than can differentiate some rounds from others of a real similiar nature, questions like yours come up (with good reason I think) but a good reloading manual will straighten it all out.

I would think there are some AK guru types around here to fill in the details. You have me curious also.

March 5, 2005, 01:32 AM	#2
tintcutter Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 207	Don't get too caught up in the caliber names. They are just that, names. The name of a caliber is intended to keep you straight on which is which more than any other reason. For example, there are an amazing number of wildcat cartridges. Many have come to production and with all the factory rounds from history on top of those, it is already confusing enough. Then for true confusion, add foreign calibers. When a new shooter begins to get a glimmer of awareness of the subtlety than can differentiate some rounds from others of a real similiar nature, questions like yours come up (with good reason I think) but a good reloading manual will straighten it all out. I would think there are some AK guru types around here to fill in the details. You have me curious also. __________________ The fine art of B.S. is not found in what is said, but in its plausibility. Last edited by tintcutter; March 5, 2005 at 04:10 PM.