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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: splitshot on January 01, 2011, 09:48:45 PM

Title: bullet diameter
Post by: splitshot on January 01, 2011, 09:48:45 PM: qn. is a 7 mm. the same diameter as 270? what i am asking are the bullets interchangeable? mike w
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Post by: bobcat on January 01, 2011, 09:49:52 PM: 7mm is a .284 diameter bullet and 270 is .277. So no, not interchangeable.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 01, 2011, 09:51:07 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 01, 2011, 09:51:38 PM: Dang! Beat me to it.

-Steve
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Post by: splitshot on January 01, 2011, 10:04:54 PM: thanks guys, did not know that. mww
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Post by: splitshot on January 02, 2011, 10:02:25 PM: not reloading, but i have both guns.i guess i could mic them. mww
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Post by: gadwall on January 02, 2011, 11:36:09 PM: It's a good idea to get a reloading manual just to familiarize yourself with terminology and basic differences between cartridges and their capabilities. Even if you don't reload, the reference material may help you make an informed choice next time you buy another gun, which we all need to do now and then!

Gadwall.