On 07-03-03, VERN HUMPHREY said:


VH>DN>VH>Since my .22 Hornet will drive a .35 grain bullet to 3,000 fps,
VH>DN>VH>I was able to control my desire to run out and buy one. :-)

VH>DN>BTW, the 6mm Remington (of which I have a fine example!) will
VH>DN>drive a 100 gr bullet at 3,100 fps* or an 85 gr bullet at 3,470
VH>DN>fps* but to the average gopher it makes very little difference!

VH>Which is why I really don't understand the popularity of this
VH>cartridge -- I would bet a centerfire version, and a cheap conversion
VH>kit for all those rimfire .17 HMRs would sell like hotcakes.

It's NEW!  YOU GOTTA HAVE NEW STUFF!  That's how car makers sell you 
last year's car with different paint and a slightly different grill!

If it's new, there are those who gotta have it!  I suspect it'll sell 
fairly well???

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