15-09-2014, 12:14 AM
(This post was last modified: 15-09-2014, 01:38 AM by John Lewis.)
Bob Prudhomme Wrote:Albert Doyle Wrote:I don't think Oswald shot any bullets that day. However can it be safely said that the C2766 carbine allegedly used by Oswald that day had a .268 groove diameter? And that the Western Cartridge ammunition alleged to have been used that day was definitely .264? If so then we would safely be within the inaccuracy claims by Mr Emary despite any discrepancies over which Mannlichers had a .268 groove diameter and which ones didn't.
If C2766 had a groove diameter larger than .268", it could only be for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The barrel was worn from excessive use.
2. The barrel was corroded or rusted from improper storage in a damp environment.
3. The barrel was mis-manufactured.
A groove diameter greater than .268" in a Carcano rifle would only make the problem worse.
The Western Cartridge Co. bullets have been measured by reliable (non-disinfo agent) sources and found to be .264" in diameter.
None of 1 to 3 above is particularly controversial, none of that can be said to be particularly relevant. Evn if an originally and properly manufactured Carcano barrel had been grossly corroded it would still not be 'proof' that a bullet fired from it would have been so innaccurtate at to have been incapable of hitting JFK. It is not a great feat of engineerng to get a bullet to spin and even a very corroded or worn barrel can do it.
We still have to remember that Bob quite clearly called me a liar because I said that my rifle had a .268" groove diemeter and that a .268" groove diameter cannot stabilise a .264" bullet. This is bollocks, quite franky, as my rifle (along with every oyher M/S rifle) does it perfectly adequately.
As this has been stated by Bob, but not proofed; could Bob please provide evidence as to whom the persons are who have measured the bullets in WCC ammo as being .264"?
JL