Tag Archives: Springfield

The .45/70… Why?

Posted on 10 June 2013

The .45/70 is one of those cartridges that it is hard to explain why they are still around. Now, calm down! I didn’t say that I didn’t like the cartridge; I just said that it’s hard to explain its continued … Continue reading →

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Classic Cartridges: The .30/06 Springfield

Posted on 6 October 2012

The .30/06 Springfield is one of the greatest cartridges ever developed in America. Like many of our great cartridges, the .30/06 began life as a military round. Following the Spanish American War, the Army was re-evaluating its weaponry and spent … Continue reading →

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