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Originally Posted by k9870
3,4,5,600 yards. I know 223 can make it out that far, under ideal conditions, as it is easily affected by wind or elevation more than a .308. It also has relatively poor penetration through cover, LEOs have had windshields stop their .223 ammunition. I wish back in the thirties we'd gone with .276 petersen, as we would probably be using an intermediate round today.
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You can thank MacArthur for the change the caliber of the Garand to .30-06 but it was great vision doing it as it would have been one more caliber in use during World War II. Just think about it the M1 Garand, BAR, Browning 1919, Browning AN/M2, and 1903A4 Springfield Sniper Rifle. Also rear echelon weapons like the Browning 1917, 1903 Springfield, 1903A3 Springfield and 1917 Enfield Rifle. All those weapons would have to use a separate cartridge or be re-barreled. The same goes for the Remington 6.8 the only ones ever to use it in combat will be Special Op units as the military will not re-barrel their existing weapons or add a new caliber to frontline units. They are both good rounds just did not come at the right time.