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What really makes it a magnum?
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<blockquote data-quote="Max Heat" data-source="post: 680850" data-attributes="member: 43153"><p><strong>Beyond the "belt"?</strong></p><p></p><p>The belt had ruled the magnum world (of rifles) for almost 100 years. But as far as I'm concerned, it was under false pretenses. From what I understand, it's purpose was to reduce/eliminate headspace problems. But from my personal experience, it had totally failed in that regard. Let's just say that I would prefer not to post the pic that I have of a mushroomed primer. </p><p></p><p>As for 20br, one could consider it to be "magnum" unto itself, being that it is just a c-hair under 80 cal! But wait, you could say that the "real" magnum version of it simply hasn't been "invented" yet (as far as I know). It comes down to the simple matter of necking a 25mm case down to 20. And what about the ultra-magnum version? Anyone "macho" enough to fire something that lights up a 30mm case full of powder (necked down to 20mm), off of their shoulder???</p><p></p><p>Oh and PS, the only references that I could find for the "shoe test", involved actual "footwear". Ever hear of "magnum" brand boots?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Max Heat, post: 680850, member: 43153"] [b]Beyond the "belt"?[/b] The belt had ruled the magnum world (of rifles) for almost 100 years. But as far as I'm concerned, it was under false pretenses. From what I understand, it's purpose was to reduce/eliminate headspace problems. But from my personal experience, it had totally failed in that regard. Let's just say that I would prefer not to post the pic that I have of a mushroomed primer. As for 20br, one could consider it to be "magnum" unto itself, being that it is just a c-hair under 80 cal! But wait, you could say that the "real" magnum version of it simply hasn't been "invented" yet (as far as I know). It comes down to the simple matter of necking a 25mm case down to 20. And what about the ultra-magnum version? Anyone "macho" enough to fire something that lights up a 30mm case full of powder (necked down to 20mm), off of their shoulder??? Oh and PS, the only references that I could find for the "shoe test", involved actual "footwear". Ever hear of "magnum" brand boots? [/QUOTE]
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