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NPR on 30-06 100th Birthday
27 December 2006, 04:28
Gonzo FreakPowerNPR on 30-06 100th Birthday
There's probably a bunch of less than accurate stuff in this piece, but at least it's a nice try.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6682445
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When I mention a cartridge,the rifles involved:
22LR Cooey SingleShot | 22 Hornet 40sCZ | 223Rem CZ 527 Varmint
30-06 Husqvarna Sporter | 300 WinMag A-BoltII S/S BOSS | 458 WinMag Ruger #1
27 December 2006, 05:01
StonecreekLike most NPR productions, this one is accurate and entertaining. I could find no discrepancies in the report, and no editorializing, other than the representation that the .30-06 is a well-rounded cartridge adaptable to just about any North American game. Anyone here disagree?
27 December 2006, 05:04
vapodogquote:
Anyone here disagree?
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27 December 2006, 07:19
lefty315
Cool, just cool.
27 December 2006, 07:31
SnellstromHow could a sensible person disagree!
Nice job by NPR and here's a salute to a fine cartridge 100 years old.....
27 December 2006, 07:38
LE270I listened to it and I agree that it was accurate with no editorializing. More could have been added, about the use of the 30-06 in WWII and about the M1 Garand being in 30-06 and what that meant.
The 30-06 could also have been compared to the 8mm Mauser and 7.7 Jap of the WWII enemies, and the .303 British.
But doing that would have required additional time, and maybe NPR couldn't give the extra time.
"How's that whole 'hopey-changey' thing working out for ya?"
27 December 2006, 19:29
buckshotHeidorn and NPR have done a great job. Short stories are always best, no?
27 December 2006, 20:00
Michael RobinsonVery nice report. Thanks for posting.
27 December 2006, 20:25
Stonecreekquote:
But doing that would have required additional time, and maybe NPR couldn't give the extra time.
The story ran in excess of four minutes, which is an eternity in broadcast time. Thanks, NPR!
27 December 2006, 21:09
bartsche
Ahhh--OK.
I hope he didn't really hold the butt to his cheek.
roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
27 December 2006, 22:25
Gonzo FreakPowerCool. I'm not a 30-06 history expert and so wasn't sure about the report. Glad to see others heard it and found it a positive report.
The cheek thing made me wonder too. Maybe off air the dude told her about "cheek weld." Sounds like some of her commentary was done in studio.
Anyway, nice to hear NPR get it right on this issue.
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When I mention a cartridge,the rifles involved:
22LR Cooey SingleShot | 22 Hornet 40sCZ | 223Rem CZ 527 Varmint
30-06 Husqvarna Sporter | 300 WinMag A-BoltII S/S BOSS | 458 WinMag Ruger #1
28 December 2006, 00:11
StonecreekThe buttstock is everything aft of the action. Although we gun "tekkies" might refer to the place where the cheek of the face is placed against the buttstock as the "cheekpiece", "cheekrest", or "comb", most people simply refer to it as the "butt". I, too, think of the "butt" as being the rearmost surface of the buttstock where it rests against the shoulder, but it is hardly fair to criticise a layperson who refers to "laying his cheek against the butt(stock)".
Find some other gnit to pick.
28 December 2006, 01:24
JaywalkerNice report, and in an area NPR usually avoids. Very nice.
Jaywalker
28 December 2006, 02:32
oupaYou just can't count on anything anymore... a positive story about a rifle cartridge and even a positive blurb about HUNTING from a media outlet that took eight hours longer than everyone else to admit Al Gore lost the election!
What's the world coming to?
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28 December 2006, 02:45
Gonzo FreakPowerquote:
Find some other gnit to pick.
Not trying to pick nits. Thought that would be clear from my otherwise happy reaction. Really, I'm impressed NPR did the story, and did it correctly. I was more amused than anything else about the cheek thing.
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When I mention a cartridge,the rifles involved:
22LR Cooey SingleShot | 22 Hornet 40sCZ | 223Rem CZ 527 Varmint
30-06 Husqvarna Sporter | 300 WinMag A-BoltII S/S BOSS | 458 WinMag Ruger #1
28 December 2006, 04:08
bartschequote:
Originally posted by Stonecreek:
The buttstock is everything aft of the action. Although we gun "tekkies" might refer to the place where the cheek of the face is placed against the buttstock as the "cheekpiece", "cheekrest", or "comb", most people simply refer to it as the "butt". I, too, think of the "butt" as being the rearmost surface of the buttstock where it rests against the shoulder, but it is hardly fair to criticise a layperson who refers to "laying his cheek against the butt(stock)".Find some other gnit to pick.
Is that a Texas definition, Stone Creek? Talk about a knit picker. The man's cheek was against the butt, not butt stock ,for what that's worth.If it is that time of month or your shorts are bunched up I guess I understand.
DOES ANYONE DISAGREE??
roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..