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One of the first long range cartridges 😊
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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 2178578" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p>A list of<strong> "One of the First Long Range Cartridges" </strong>should include the .270 Win. which came to market in 1925, and .270 Weatherby Mag, which became available about 1945/ 1946. I would also include the 264 Win Mag, which I believe was a 1950s round in the Modal 70. In my opinion, the hunters of the the late 1940 's ; 1950's and the 1960's had three very good long range rounds to choose from. The advancements in Cartridge design, and the components of Bolt Action rifles have been incredible since those days . The modern hunter / target shooter of today has a huge selection of excellent very long range cartridge's to choose from. I still love my .270 Win rifles, and my 270 Weatherby Mag Mark V , and I would not be disappointed at all to own and hunt with a 264 Win Mag in a classic Model 70 either. With todays incredible bullets and Powder selection, those early , old time rounds, are still in field , taking game. That makes me happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 2178578, member: 100742"] A list of[B] "One of the First Long Range Cartridges" [/B]should include the .270 Win. which came to market in 1925, and .270 Weatherby Mag, which became available about 1945/ 1946. I would also include the 264 Win Mag, which I believe was a 1950s round in the Modal 70. In my opinion, the hunters of the the late 1940 's ; 1950's and the 1960's had three very good long range rounds to choose from. The advancements in Cartridge design, and the components of Bolt Action rifles have been incredible since those days . The modern hunter / target shooter of today has a huge selection of excellent very long range cartridge's to choose from. I still love my .270 Win rifles, and my 270 Weatherby Mag Mark V , and I would not be disappointed at all to own and hunt with a 264 Win Mag in a classic Model 70 either. With todays incredible bullets and Powder selection, those early , old time rounds, are still in field , taking game. That makes me happy. [/QUOTE]
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