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And where are all those fatties now? I'll answer my own question, probably languishing in hunters' closets, rarely used and practically never for recreational shooting. And out of production in currently-made rifles.This was at the time the short mags were being ushered in.
Well, probably not but there just may be a connection between Field and Stream and AARP. As a geezer myself, Field and Stream lost my interest a long time ago.Does AARP still send out a %10 off print paper coupon for purchase of .270 ammo?
Those have been out of production for quite some time now. But did you notice that the .30 Rem AR appears to have one? Appears only, as I believe what we are seeing is a gold colored polymer tip.bronze points
The SSM family reminds me of the little plastic confetti poppers.This thread jogged my memory. I recall Winchester came out with their super short magnum cartridges several years ago. I had no interest in them as I had 223s, a 22-250, 243s and a 6Rem. I quit the gun magazine addiction years ago, so haven't kept up on some stuff. Did those cartridges take off?
I assume you are talking about the H&H rendition and you're right; it is truly an amazing cartridge. It can be load down to about a 30-30 powder puff for deer and other medium size game or up to an all-land animal capable slayer with legitimate long-range capability. Few rounds are in the same league, and none are equal.Been a .375 shooter for 35 years now, never regretted going with that one, talk about versatile! It's perfect for Elk, Moose, Caribou, Reindeer, Big coastal Brown Bear and Grizzley! It's also quite good at smaller game, can be loaded down pretty light, and still do the job better then some! As far as ballistics go, I find it actually matches the .270 closer then the .30/06, and that makes for a 2 gun battery that would be capable of everything in North America and most things world wide!
Correct! I actually had mine Reamed to .375 Weatherby mag, makes for an even more versatile chambering. Basically takes the case taper out, and blows the shoulder into the Weatherby style, not a huge gain, but it really shows when pushing heavy bullets hard, or for bucking wind with the lighter and more aerodynamic bullets!I assume you are talking about the H&H rendition and you're right; it is truly an amazing cartridge. It can be load down to about a 30-30 powder puff for deer and other medium size game or up to an all-land animal capable slayer with legitimate long-range capability. Few rounds are in the same league, and none are equal.
I'm not sure why the .264 Win Mag had a belt. The purpose of which is to provide a means of headspacing. Which might've been necessary on the early magnums, but the .264 has plenty of shoulder. Maybe it was put on because by that time, it was expected.Not a fan of belted magnums, believing it's better to headspace on the shoulder.
The parent H&H magnums had weak, almost non-existent shoulders and needed either a belt or a more defined shoulder. H&H chose belt.I'm not sure why the .264 Win Mag had a belt. The purpose of which is to provide a means of headspacing. Which might've been necessary on the early magnums, but the .264 has plenty of shoulder. Maybe it was put on because by that time, it was expected.
We may need to standby, as Ruger may do something with it.Come to think of it, wasn't the .308 Marlin an attempt to resurrect the .307 concept (basically rimmed .308 Win)? I haven't heard much about that one of late.
That jogged my memory. There was still one brain cell holding onto some recollection of the 308 Marlin. Official name is 308 Marlin Express, based on the 307. What I did not recall was that Hornady and Marlin also made 338 Marlin Express , designed to duplicate 30-06. Meh, no wonder I had no memory of it.Come to think of it, wasn't the .308 Marlin an attempt to resurrect the .307 concept (basically rimmed .308 Win)? I haven't heard much about that one of late.
Are there rumblings that Ruger will attempt to keep these cartridges alive? I have no clue if they are popular or not.We may need to standby, as Ruger may do something with it.
The .308 Marlin Express was developed in conjunction with Hornady to duplicate .308 Winchester, but in a lever action. It seems also that the .338 Marlin Express was meant to be a modern day .348 Winchester.Are there rumblings that Ruger will attempt to keep these cartridges alive? I have no clue if they are popular or not.
This in spades.I use 2400 and I have never had a problem .. Loading a 375 H&H with cast bullets yields a cartridge with 30-06 ballistics which uses less powder . Having said that the bullet costs me very little to nothing to cast and there is not much in the way of cost save the little bit of powder and a primer.
I don not do the same with a lot of high velocity rifle cartridges , most of my cast rifle is 30-06 and up . Casting for 06 in my world gives me something with 357 mag plus a little velocity wise as I do not push my cast pills much past 2000 and most are in the 17 to 1800 FPS range .
When you are shooting slow speeds increasing bullet diameter and weight is how you make up for the lost velocities.
.280 remington should be #1 on that list.For those who dont like to read...
The calibers in question are:
1. .264 Win Mag
2. .25-06
3. .284 Winchester
4. .307 WInchester
5. .30 Remington AR
6. .35 Whelen
Heck yeah, .338-06 is way more of a do-all round vs .35W IMO.I prefer the .338 calibers to the .358 calibers.