Confused and dissapointed...

Damn it!!! I can't use 7.62x39 in my .243 win. And I just bought a case of cheap crap Norinco 7.62x39 super highly corrosive steel core to use in the .243's I have.
 
That has to be the stupidest list I have ever seen. Really, I can't fire .40 S&W out of my 9mm? So, if I have to use a hammer to chamber the round it's not supposed to be used? Didn't know that.
 
1899 said:
Yes, IT IS A JOKE. I find it incredible that there is even a need for such a list, that's all!
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Yes it does seem a little scary that a list like this even needs to be made, but now a days they print "do not place (plastic) bag over head or suffocation may result",,,

I think commonsense needs to be replaced with raresense these days as it just doesn't seem to be that common anymore (or maybe it never was?),,,

Maybe all the kids raised on computers (no real consequences, well other then obesity) these days has something to do with it?
I know when I got burnt lighting things on fire as a kid, I learned a thing or two from it (do not pour gas on an already lit flame for one and secondly being disrespectful of fire can really hurt:)) where as it seems difficult to learn real world (vs virtual world ;)) lessons from sitting in front of a screen all of one's waking hours,,, just my 2 cents
 
I was at the range one day. Buddy down the line had a tika in 270 and one in 243. Identical rifles. For whatever reason a 243 ended up in the 270. Does not sound like it should do much, but it didn't seal, he ended up with gas burns on his face, the face of the bolt was missing pieces and we had to pound the empty case out of the action.

Surprised the hell out of me. Reminded me about only having one kind of ammo out at a time and double checking what your doing every once in a while.

Karl
 
Did you know, you shouldn't use your blow-dryer in the shower?
They print the warning for a pizza box on the bottom, it says "Do not turn over"
The reason these are printed is because some idiot has tried, and the factory can be stupid also
In all seriousness though, it is actually quite easy to mistake a 270 round for a 30-06 if you are not paying attention and have both rifles present. I know of one very experienced shooter who was in a competition. His name was called sooner than he expected as the next fellow in line had dropped out. Surprised, he grabbed his rifle (a 270) and dropped a round in it (a 308) it chambered and fired, destroying the rifle but only causing minor injury to the shooter.
I have a 7mm Rem Mag and a 300 Win mag and have loaded the big seven with 300 ammo. Lucky for me it will not chamber, but a 264 Win would or the 7mm will chamber in a 300 Win.
Be careful and dont get complacent.
 
444shooter said:
It's called natural selection... lol
Keeps the population in control.
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Agreed, we don't need to make lists, laws, warnings or anything else pertaining to common sense. Let the retards kill themselves off, less liberals that way. Which again means less dumb laws, and again less liberals.... see the beneficial circle?
 
Some guns, as stated in the owner's manual, are capable of firing various cartridges. I know someone who has a Ruger revolver that fires 357 Mag, 38 Special, and 9mm Luger. It came with two cylinders.

There are also adapters for firing 22lr from centerfire rifles.

Firing a .410 shotshell from a 45-70 (usually break action) was formerly a common practice.

Then there's this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZaK7D4XVo8

I wouldn't try it.
 
Here's some pickups found over the years.




The one on the left is a 308 case fired in a 30-06 chamber. The middle one is a 7 mm Mag fired in a 300 Wby. As near as I can tell, the one on the right is a 30-06 fired in a 308 Norma Mag.





Right is typical case head separation.

It happens,
Ted
 
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silverfoxdj said:
Did anyone actually take the safety course ?
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It's kind of a grey area... Instructors say only shoot what the gun is marked for.

But you can shoot .22 short out of a .22lr safely
.223 rem in a 5.56, safely.
38 special in a .357, safely
7.62 in a .308 (from what I hear, haven't done it)
The new rhinos can shoot .357, 38 special and 9mm safely but is marked .357.

An many other guns are multi-caliber.

{YFTD}
 
Youngfreshtoodeath said:
It's kind of a grey area... Instructors say only shoot what the gun is marked for.

But you can shoot .22 short out of a .22lr safely
.223 rem in a 5.56, safely.
38 special in a .357, safely
7.62 in a .308 (from what I hear, haven't done it)
The new rhinos can shoot .357, 38 special and 9mm safely but is marked .357.

An many other guns are multi-caliber.

{YFTD}
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I always say, you better know what your talking about when you go to the gun store!
While there are interchangeable cartridges 7mm Express/280 Rem, that doesn't mean that 308 Win should be ok in 308 Norma.
I have heard people refer to the cartridge by the rifle manufacture, "I have a 270 Smith and Wesson". Too many out there that think they know all they need to know.
 
A .308 can be fired in a .25/06 but only once, you have to locate the parts if you can still see, and some welding may be required if you want to try it again.
There are important reasons why not to do, but "Darwin's theory" does pop up on occasion.
 
Surrey Boy said:
Some guns, as stated in the owner's manual, are capable of firing various cartridges. I know someone who has a Ruger revolver that fires 357 Mag, 38 Special, and 9mm Luger. It came with two cylinders.

There are also adapters for firing 22lr from centerfire rifles.

Firing a .410 shotshell from a 45-70 (usually break action) was formerly a common practice.

Then there's this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZaK7D4XVo8

I wouldn't try it.
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Yes-1 for .38/.357-which the revolver is barreled for-9mm is .355/6-1/1000 th [.001] of an inch smaller-not a problem
 
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