What is .276 pedersen vs 30-06?

The .276 Pedersen cartridge is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge developed in the early 1900s by John Pedersen. It was designed to be used in the Pedersen rifle, a semi-automatic rifle that competed to be the standard issue rifle for the United States military in the early 20th century. The cartridge has a bullet diameter of .284 inches and a case length of 2.745 inches. It was designed to be a high-velocity cartridge with a muzzle velocity of around 2,700 feet per second.

The .30-06 cartridge, also known as the 7.62x63mm, is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge developed by the United States military in 1906 for use in the Springfield M1903 rifle. The cartridge has a bullet diameter of .308 inches and a case length of 2.494 inches. It has a muzzle velocity of around 2,800 feet per second and has been used by the US military as a standard issue cartridge for over a century.

In comparison, the .276 Pedersen cartridge has a slightly smaller bullet diameter and a longer case length than the .30-06 cartridge. However, it has a slightly lower muzzle velocity and has never been adopted by any military force. The .30-06 cartridge has a proven track record as an effective and versatile cartridge for a wide range of applications, including military, hunting, and sport shooting.