Today, I discuss all of the other .30 caliber cartridges I didn't cover in episode 286. None of these rounds use a .308" bullet, but all are still .30 caliber cartridges and most fill a similar niche as the .308 Winchester and 30-06 Springfield in various parts of the world. As always, I'll talk about their history, design characteristics, performance specs, their strengths and weaknesses, and their recommended uses in detail. Where appropriate, I'll also share some personal anecdotes involving these rounds as well as some observations involving various cartridges by noteworthy gun writers as well.
Cartridges covered: 7.5x55 Swiss, 7.62x39mm, 7.62x54R, 7.62x53R, 7.65x53 Argentine Mauser, 303 British, 7.5x54mm MAS, 7.7x58mm Arisaka, 32-20 Winchester
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Resources
Episode 286: 30 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast
Episode 291: 270 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast
Episode 297: 9.3mm and 375 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast
Episode 300: 40 Caliber Safari Cartridges With Kevin Robertson – Episode referenced in podcast
Episode 328: 25 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast
Episode 329: 50, 60, & 70 Caliber Safari Cartridges With Kevin Robertson – Episode referenced in podcast
Episode 338: 338 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast
Episode 345: 7mm Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast
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