Is 30.06 the same as 7.62 x54?

The . 30-06 Springfield cartridge (7.62×63 mm), with its higher service pressure and case capacity, will outperform the 7.62×54mmR when same-length test barrels are used, though this is very uncommon as . 30-06 Springfield firearms are generally sold with much shorter barrels than 7.62×54mmR firearms.

What is the 7.62 x54 equivalent?

Also known as the 7.62x54R Russian or the 7.62 Russian, the cartridge is roughly comparable to the . 303 British, . 30-06 Springfield, and the 7.92x57mm Mauser in terms of power.

What is a 30-06 equivalent to?

The . 30-06 Springfield cartridge (pronounced "thirty-ought-six"), 7.62×63mm in metric notation, and called the . 30 Gov't '06 by Winchester, was introduced to the United States Army in 1906 and later standardized; it remained in use until the late 1970s.

Is 7.62 and 30-06 the same?

30" and 7.62 mm are equivalent (. 3 multiplied by 25.4 is 7.62). If you are looking for an approximation of the bore size or bullet diameter, that is all you need to know.

Is a 308 or 30-06 More Powerful?

308 Winchester will perform as much as 15% better in terms of velocity, energy, and trajectory, than will most 220-grain bullets fired from a . 30/06.

30.06 Remington ?? Vs. 7.62x54R Mosin ??

Do Snipers use 30-06?

The . 30-06 Springfield continued in service with U.S. Marine Corps snipers during the Vietnam War in the 1970s, well after general adoption of the 7.62×51mm. At the present time, in both the Western world and within NATO, 7.62×51mm is currently the primary cartridge of choice for military and police sniper rifles.

Which is better 30-06 or 6.5 Creedmoor?

30-06 carries more energy out past 200 yards, but most good 6.5 Creedmoor hunting loads still carry more than 1,000 ft-lbs of energy out to 500 yards. The advantages the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge has in terms of bullet drop and wind drift start to become much more important at longer range as well.

Will 30-06 penetrate body armor?

Level IV body armor is the highest threat-protection classification with the ability to stop a 30-06 M2 Armor Piercing bullet.

Does the military still use 30-06?

30 Army, or . 30 Government.) The . 30-06 remained the U.S. Army's primary rifle and machine gun cartridge for nearly 50 years before being replaced by the 7.62×51mm NATO (commercial .

Is .308 the same as 30-06?

308 vs . 30-06 is that the former uses a shorter case, as . 308 Winchester is 2.8 inches in overall length and . 30-06 is 3.34 inches in length.