Trivia Thread

[Zombie Steve]

Didn't know that. Good one.


The reason .243 succeeded where the 6mm Rem failed is every rifle that came out chambered in 6mm rem came with a 1:12 twist barrel and was marketed as a varmint rifle. The .243's. were 1:10 and could stabilize heavier bullets. It was marketed as jack of all trades... woodchucks to mule deer.

I'm not sure where this leaves us... someone ask a trivia question.

[buffalobo]

Winchester model 1903 was unique in two ways. Name one.

I have one produced in 1911. By far my favorite firearm. Family heirloom.

[Great-Kazoo]

Winchester model 1903 was unique in two ways. Name one.

I have one produced in 1911. By far my favorite firearm. Family heirloom.

Safety was separate from the bolt assy.

[buffalobo]

First commercially available semi auto from Winchester and originally chambered in 22 Winchester Automatic cartridge.

[Zombie Steve]

No cheatin', now...

What was Elmer Keith's famous .44 mag load?

[spqrzilla]

You mean his .44 Special load - that was what was famous. 17.5 of 2400 under a 250 grain cast bullet in modern cases. He used more in the old balloon case heads (which must have come apart fast for him).

I didn't cheat but I do have a copy of Keith's "Sixguns" around here somewhere. Probably hiding next to my lost copy of Hatcher's Notebook which is also great for trivia.

[Zombie Steve]

I was shootin' for the 22 grains of 2400 load and the 250 boolit in a mag case, but I suppose he probably was more famous for the special... Have you read "Hell, I was there!"?

[J]

Since we don't have any new questions:

What does "IMR" stand for?

[Zombie Steve]

Improved Military Rifle?

[J]

Correct