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Originally Posted by Parashooter

First off, you need to know exactly what you're measuring. Here are the SAAMI cartridge and chamber specs for .30/06 -Note the measurements from base of case and chamber (bolt face) to the .375" datum on the shoulder. Case = .2.0526" to 2.0456"; chamber min. 2.0487", max 2.0587". Since none of the dimensions you're quoting are within these specs, we have to conclude that either your measuring tool isn't providing an accurate

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Originally Posted by Cosine26

C. Shore in his book With British Snipers to the Reich thought the M1 carbine was great out to 300 yards
FWIW

Qualified with the carbine every time out to 300 yds. on the standard M-1 target with 20 inch bull. That's about min of man. Once over in Germany I had just aced the course the Exec officer asked if would mind working with a few people on the carbine.I said sure not realizing at the time he was also the mess officer. He pointed down to the far end of the line and said ...