Cartridges you just hate

[CBH Australia]

Never explored these. When I was younger I was not interested in them or did not know them. Now it would be just couple more calibers I would need to buy stuff for.

I have similar thoughts. I did read up on the .358win at some point and probably saw reviews on the .338Federal. A mate had one for a short time.

Basically I have tried to stick to common chamberings that are well supported by factory ammo or cases and dies available everywhere.

The first less common cartridge was a 7mm-08 and I later took on a .280ai.

But I do consider the expense of having to much variety and keeping track of of reloading multiple cartridges

 

[Badboymelvin]

Absolutely NONE!

They can all save your ass keeping you alive, as well as feed your family, self and pets.

Fair point

 

[Schüler Jumbo]

The .264 Win Mag originally utilized a two-step bullet (two different diameters) in an engineering attempt to keep down operating pressures and then seated deep into case body. This design required a short bullet seat (bullet throat). There are other cartridges that suffer the same short bullet seat from factory. I really dislike that factory decision. My .264 Win is built on a magnum length M700 with bullet seat cut for 140 gr with OAL the length of magazine box. I love that setup! Running 140’s at 3400 fps MOA accuracy. So, in the league with 6.5-300 Wby.

 

[Vinootz]

Might be the "boomer" in me but not a fan of most of the new cartridges. Love the old classics.

Me too. You’re practical minded and realize you don’t need more than what’s already available. There’s nothing new under the sun. And all these others are brought to market out of boredom , marketing schemes and even man’s desire to make things better. But not really necessary to get the job done.

 

[Vinootz]

@Viral_SIGness - you “despise the .30-06”…put you on an Island all your own.

Nor the 6.5 Swede. They have negligible differences. Someone trying to get rich and the folks that don’t know better buy into it. Some even bash others that don’t go along. That’s why you see naysayers talking trash. That may be part of what you find distasteful about it. It’s also a sign of how some in our society will be your neighbors, doctors, judges, voters, lawyers. That’s when it reaches disturbing. lol

 

[Vinootz]

previous comment was not meant for HankBuck’s comment but someone commenting on the 260Rem and 6.5 CM. Oh well.

 

[Milan]

I understand your thinking. The problem with wanting to go with.many of the classic cartridges is that you can't find a rifle that's chambered in them. I'll give you an example. 15 or 20 years ago I decided that I needed a light rifle in SS and synthetic as western Washington was too hard on my "nice" rifles in walnut and blued steel. Now try to buy a new 7x57 or 6.5x55 in any configuration. They just aren't out there. I bought a 7-08 and like it, but if I could have gotten a 7x57 you can bet I would have one.

That's why I buy old rifles and/or spend money on reamers and one of the reasons why I eventually got 6.5CM.

 

[Milan]

...
Basically I have tried to stick to common chamberings that are well supported by factory ammo or cases and dies available everywhere.

This...

The first less common cartridge was a 7mm-08 and I later took on a .280ai.

...and this...

But I do consider the expense of having to much variety and keeping track of of reloading multiple cartridges

...and especially this.

 

[HankBuck]

previous comment was not meant for HankBuck’s comment but someone commenting on the 260Rem and 6.5 CM. Oh well.

@Vinootz — thanks for “clarifying” that — I was a bit confused