Failed cartridges...

[CLT65]

That's why I carry a Davey Crockett everywhere.

In case you're ever attacked by a column of tanks, an aircraft carrier, or a small town?

 

[Ura-Ki]

Here ya go! Built on a Daumoline Mauser receiver with Pedderson 24 inch barrel. 4 rounds of 535 gr Oryx soft points over 153 grain charge smokin along at 2540 FPS and just over 7700 Foot Pounds!
Stock is English Walnut from Grand Dads private stash!

 

[CLT65]

This is my "truck gun", but finding ammo is tough!


280mm Atomic Cannon (not really mine, of course!)

 

[CountryGent]

Here ya go! Built on a Daumoline Mauser receiver with Pedderson 24 inch barrel. 4 rounds of 535 gr Oryx soft points over 153 grain charge smokin along at 2540 FPS and just over 7700 Foot Pounds!
Stock is English Walnut from Grand Dads private stash!
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Wowzer! That is one fine looking rifle. 'graz.

 

[Captain O]

Sweet Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds! That looks downright painful to shoot, yet extremely "satisfactifyin'!"

 

[CountryGent]

Sweet Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds! That looks downright painful to shoot, yet extremely "satisfactifyin'!"

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Sweet Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds! That looks downright painful to shoot, yet extremely "satisfactifyin'!"

Oh, yea, quite a satisfying thump to the shoulder, though not as bad as my .375 Weatherby, the worst kicking of all my big boomers!

 

[DunRanull]

.40

.40? Surely you jest! Im an old geezer who has used .45acp, .40s&w 9mmP, .38, .357 as duty weapons and have qualified a few times with each over the years. Now Im not sayin that the .40 is the Holy Grail of defensive cartridges- but for myself, the first time I fired one in the discontinued S&W 411 I was sold on it as an edc pistol round. It is accurate and has more down-range thump than the 9mmP, and I do handload for it. Not as bulky as a .45- I know this from years of packing a Combat Commander and/or a Glock 21...
Truth In Packaging here: Mostly my carry in retirement piece IS a Glock 21, which tho somewhat bulky holds a lot of my .45acp loads.. That said, the .40 and it's larger sibling the 10mm DO fill a niche... Sadly tho since the 9mmP has been subjected to intensive product improvement beyond the wildest dreams of Georg Luger, the .40 has fallen behind in sales and use. I'd like to see the .40s&w subjected to some "product improvement" to capitalise on it's increased case capacity and caliber vis a vis the 9mmP..
As Always, YMMV!

 

[K-22]

.17 HM2

And, the .17Mach IV is not to be forgotten.

 

[DunRanull]

Here ya go! Built on a Daumoline Mauser receiver with Pedderson 24 inch barrel. 4 rounds of 535 gr Oryx soft points over 153 grain charge smokin along at 2540 FPS and just over 7700 Foot Pounds!
Stock is English Walnut from Grand Dads private stash!
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Beautiful rifle, but that has GOT to hurt! Do you cull elephant herds with that?

 

[Ura-Ki]

.40? Surely you jest! Im an old geezer who has used .45acp, .40s&w 9mmP, .38, .357 as duty weapons and have qualified a few times with each over the years. Now Im not sayin that the .40 is the Holy Grail of defensive cartridges- but for myself, the first time I fired one in the discontinued S&W 411 I was sold on it as an edc pistol round. It is accurate and has more down-range thump than the 9mmP, and I do handload for it. Not as bulky as a .45- I know this from years of packing a Combat Commander and/or a Glock 21...
Truth In Packaging here: Mostly my carry in retirement piece IS a Glock 21, which tho somewhat bulky holds a lot of my .45acp loads.. That said, the .40 and it's larger sibling the 10mm DO fill a niche... Sadly tho since the 9mmP has been subjected to intensive product improvement beyond the wildest dreams of Georg Luger, the .40 has fallen behind in sales and use. I'd like to see the .40s&w subjected to some "product improvement" to capitalise on it's increased case capacity and caliber vis a vis the 9mmP..
As Always, YMMV!

Not to nit yer pick, but why not a Glock G-20 10mm auto, that'll solve all your needs for the .40 short and weak, and is a familiar platform to you! There has been more done in the last few years for the 10 mm performance then the entire life of the .40, might as well embrace the suck and step up!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Beautiful rifle, but that has GOT to hurt! Do you cull elephant herds with that?

Big Arse Grizzlies!

 

[titsonritz]

Funny as I have been enjoying one of my failed cartridges lately, the once famous .500 Jeffries! While it is still produced in very small batches, and one can still find it, for around $15 per round!
Hand loaded comes in around $3 per round! That's the only way I can afford it!

I not sure I call it a failed cartridge, it got by with about a "D-" average.
.500 Jeffery - Norma

 

[CamoDeafie]

Wasnt there an earlier attempt at a .243 AR round (6mm) using the 5.56 case, not a 6.5 Grendel case necked down to 6mm?

 

[slimmer13]

.40? Surely you jest!

Mostly. Although I'm certainly not a fan, and it's popularity seems to be waning compared to a few years back, it's not going anywhere.

 

[User 1234]

.40

Everyone who hates their 40 S&W can send them to my FFL for foster care in my sanctuary.

 

[titsonritz]

Wasnt there an earlier attempt at a .243 AR round (6mm) using the 5.56 case, not a 6.5 Grendel case necked down to 6mm?

6x45
.243 LBC, which is a 6PPC (parent case .220 Russian) with the shoulder moved forward a touch.
6.5 PCC (Patriot Combat Cartridge)

 

[Pandaz3]

The only pistol calibers that peak my interest are 10 MM, 40 S&W, and 357 Sig

 

[orygun]

6x45
.243 LBC, which is a 6PPC (parent case .220 Russian) with the shoulder moved forward a touch.
6.5 PCC (Patriot Combat Cartridge)

I am in the process of trying to buy an old SAKO that started life as a 243 Win, but was rechambered to a 6x284. I really, really wanna give that one a go. Don't think I'll even try to look for ammo anywhere.....

 

[Captain O]

The .32 NAA Should have taken off, but it seems to be floundering.