When did the military stop using 30-06?

. 30-06 Springfield

30-06 Springfield
In service	1906–late 1970s (US Armed Forces) 1906-Present
Used by	USA and others
Wars	World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, to present
Production history

Is a 30-06 A military round?

30-06 served as the primary small arms round of the U.S. Armed Forces in two world wars, the Korean War and numerous smaller conflicts. No fewer than five rifles chambered for the . 30-06 were adopted by one or all of America’s service branches.

Was there a 30-06 in ww2?

30-06, one of the most reliable and accurate military firearms in history. The Springfield served as the principal U.S. infantry weapon until 1936, when it was replaced by the Garand (M1) rifle of World War II—also designed at the Springfield Armory.

When did the 30 06 ammo come out?

When issued for the M-1903 Springfield rifle in 1906 the .30-06 was known as “Ball Cartridge, caliber .30, Model of 1906”, replacing a short-lived, round-nosed “.30-03” cartridge originally intended for the Springfield rifle. The then-new spitzer technology (ie, the ability to make a pointed nose bullet) had obsoleted the “.30-03” design.

Which is the correct name for a.30-06 rifle cartridge?

.30-06 Military Cartridge Nomenclature and Markings. The correct name for the most common military .30-06 cartridge is the “Ball, caliber 30, M2”. This is the “regular” rifle round.

When was the.30-06 Springfield rifle cartridge adopted?

The “06” refers to the year the cartridge was adopted, 1906. It replaced the .30-03, 6mm Lee Navy, and .30-40 Krag cartridges. The .30-06 remained the U.S. Army’s primary rifle and machine gun cartridge for nearly 50 years before being replaced by the 7.62×51mm NATO and 5.56×45mm NATO, both of which remain in current U.S. and NATO service.

When did the Browning 30 06 come out?

As far as commercially available autoloading .30-06 rifles go, the BAR has been one of the longest-running coming on to the market in 1966. And the design is genuinely Browning.