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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2131702" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>In the Spanish American War the other side had 7mm Mausers. Our guys were badly outgunned. Our eventual response was the 30-06, which was too big, but I think it was Pershing who wanted something to shoot at light armored vehicles out past 1000 yards. So, generations of USGIs had to lug around heavy ammo that kicked more than it should. Initial ammo submissions when the '03 Springfield was on the drawing board were near clones of the 7mm Mauser, and far better combat rounds.</p><p></p><p>That was then, and modern powders that power all the superior rounds didn't exist. The 30-06 case served as the parent of a slew of modern cases, many better than the venerable 30-06.</p><p></p><p>I understand that it is heresy to say the '06 was a bad choice, but it's true nonetheless.</p><p></p><p>So been, you would have been right a bit over a hundred years ago. I'll take my 6.5 Swede over the 7mm for accuracy.</p><p></p><p>As to why so much 7mm Rem Mag ammo is around, it's expensive, and nobody needs very much of it. I have a Santa Barbara Mauser in 7 Mag. It's a great shooter and surprisingly friendly in terms of recoil, but I reload for it. I take it to the range now and then. It's very accurate. Haven't shot anything alive with it yet. May do an armadillo hunt with it this spring . . .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 2131702, member: 711"] In the Spanish American War the other side had 7mm Mausers. Our guys were badly outgunned. Our eventual response was the 30-06, which was too big, but I think it was Pershing who wanted something to shoot at light armored vehicles out past 1000 yards. So, generations of USGIs had to lug around heavy ammo that kicked more than it should. Initial ammo submissions when the '03 Springfield was on the drawing board were near clones of the 7mm Mauser, and far better combat rounds. That was then, and modern powders that power all the superior rounds didn't exist. The 30-06 case served as the parent of a slew of modern cases, many better than the venerable 30-06. I understand that it is heresy to say the '06 was a bad choice, but it's true nonetheless. So been, you would have been right a bit over a hundred years ago. I'll take my 6.5 Swede over the 7mm for accuracy. As to why so much 7mm Rem Mag ammo is around, it's expensive, and nobody needs very much of it. I have a Santa Barbara Mauser in 7 Mag. It's a great shooter and surprisingly friendly in terms of recoil, but I reload for it. I take it to the range now and then. It's very accurate. Haven't shot anything alive with it yet. May do an armadillo hunt with it this spring . . . [/QUOTE]
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