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30 September 2012, 20:43
gunny
270 wcf, 270 winchester
Looking at four pre 64 model 70 Winchesters. One stamped 270 WCF and one stamped 270 Winchester. Another stamped 30 WCF and one stamped 30-06. I assume these are different or earlier stamps for the same caliber??
30 September 2012, 20:45
butchloc
thats right
30 September 2012, 21:17
z1r
quote:
Originally posted by gunny:
Looking at four pre 64 model 70 Winchesters. One stamped 270 WCF and one stamped 270 Winchester. Another stamped 30 WCF and one stamped 30-06. I assume these are different or earlier stamps for the same caliber??


While the 270 wcf and 270 Win are one in the same the 30 wcf and .30-06 sure as heck aren't.

The 30 WCF is also known as the .30-30 Winchester. The .30-06 is often called the .30 Government as well as a host of others.




Aut vincere aut mori
30 September 2012, 21:46
tjroberts
2lr has it right, but the 30/40 krag is also known as the 30 government.
...tj3006
30 September 2012, 23:40
gunny
Oops I should have said 30 govt vs 30-06. Thanks for all the input.
02 October 2012, 08:16
enfieldspares
Here in England you'll also sometimes see 30-06 rifle cartridges stamped as .300" and also, in old publications, the Model 1917 described as being of .300" calibre. Ditto the Browning 1917 Machine Gun.