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Originally Posted by Spook
I believe it to be term of inclusion applicable to all cartridges that bear an uncanny resemblance to the 300 Whisper Mr.Silvers. .
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There seems to be two types of people who use the term. Previous Whisper(R) or 300-221 users like you, and people who are saying that 0.277 bullets are so much better than 30 caliber bullets.
By the way, your use of 'uncanny' raises the specter of originality. 300 BLK is a standardization of the 300-221 concept, which was sorely needed. Since this has happened, ammo has dropped from $45 a box to $12.50 a box. Brass has fallen from $1 each to 25 cents each (10 cents for reformed). Uppers went from $1200+ to under $500. 75 new companies are involved. It is good even for long-time users of 300-221 or Whisper(R).
5.56mm with 30 cal bullets goes back to at least 1969. And by the way, they all copied Remington's design of the case head dimensions and body taper - and I never saw anyone point out the irony of that.
Here is a photo of a 40+ year old cartridge:
Threaded Mode