Remington introduced the Accelerator in
3 calibers: 30-30, 308, 30-06, in 1977.
As you can see by the pictures, these are not new calibers, just a special loading using a sabot that enables a .22" diameter projectile to be discharged from a .30" diameter barrel.
(22 Caliber fired from .30 Caliber) .
Reports of velocities of more than 4,000 feet per second are more than possible, as the sabot drops off right at the barrel
opening, leaving the small .22 projectile
to speed on its way.
Due to the Democrats anti-gun issues,
as no rifling marks are on the 22
projectile that is fired from the firearm, Remington yielded to goverment pressure and stopped making the accelerator in 308 as they are fired in military
semi-auto and fully auto rifles.
The 30-30 & 30-06 accelerator may still
be produced, as the 30-30 is a rimmed cartridge not used in semi-auto, or fully auto weapons, and the goverment believes the 30-30 is less apt to be used in a crime.
You can buy the sabots and load your own 30-06 or 308, no laws against it, but I am not sure it will work that well in a
semi-auto firearm. |
