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Old 01-19-2013, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by finnbow View Post
No. 30-06 is also called a 7.62x63 (bullet diameter x case length).
Right the 7.62 NATO. The AK47 also uses a 7.62 round but with a shorter casing. I think Bob may have been talking about the French Lebel cartridge being 8mm.

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