"Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:...

"Wes" wrote in message
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"Ed Huntress" wrote:

These are close to the nominal groove diameters, so that doesn't explain
the
discrepancy. The best explanation I've heard is that manufacturers often
are
"creative" about naming calibers.

And creating yet another cartridge that serves no purpose other than
increasing sales.

As an old wildcat freak, I used to be one of those who believes there are
never enough cartridges. g For example, a K-Hornet is great out to maybe
175 years...

Damn, that should have been "yards." Bitten by the spell-chucker once again.
g

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Ed Huntress