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Old 07-17-2011 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lemoyne
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According to what I have read 30-30 stands for 30 grains of black powder and 30 caliber. It also was one of the first and most popular when smokelesswas in its first years.

You used the name 30-30. Regardless of it's origin. The 30-30 was never a BP cartridge. 30 gr of BP would be a pretty weak load. The 30-30 was never a weak load.
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