Cartridges That Didn't Take

[killdeernow]

This thread is for cartridges that didn’t succeed in the market place for whatever reason (marketing, didn’t fill a void, etc.).

So here we go (in good nature), I’ll start it off w/ten of my own and I’ll keep this list updated (I own two of them):

Updated list (last input was Scotty)--Only one question this time. Thanks,

 

[SJB358]

358 Win
356 Win
307 Win
35 Whelen
358 Norma
30 Newton
35 Newton
308 Norma


That is a first glance swag at the ones I can think of.. Like you though, I have a few of them in the list as well..

 

[truck driver]

7-30 Waters
338-06
220 Swift
22 High Power
222 mag
22 Hornet

 

[DrMike]

.280 Ross

 

[Woodycreek]

10mm :evil: It has a small cult like following and making a comeback!

 

[YoteSmoker]

5mm Rem Mag (.204 rimfire)
357 Maximum
218 Bee
219 Wasp
219 Zipper
14 Calhoun
19 Calhoun
22 Squirrel
22 Cheetah
7.62 Patriot/ War Bird
44/40
45-90
480 Ruger
460 S&W
308 Norma Mag
350 Rem Mag
8mm Mauser
250-3000 (250 Savage)
300 Savage
30 Carbine
450 Marlin
308 Marlin
300 RCM

 

[FOTIS]

222 rem mag
all saums-----pointless
338 federal
25 auto---really? the epitome of a mouse gun.

 

[FOTIS]

10mm :evil: It has a small cult like following and making a comeback!

it rocks period! It is just the FBI wussies who could not handle the recoil.

I would not sell mine

 

[Divernhunter]

8mmRem Mag
22Jet
44Auto Mag
45ACP mag
22RF short
22RF long
250-3000
300Savage
303Savage
17Rem Fireball
22Savage High Power
6.5Rem Mag
284Win
303Brit
338Marlin
375Rem Ultr Mag
400Corbon
460Steyr

 

[Kodiak]

I have "older" buddies that still use many of the calibers listed above. One ol' geezer wouldn't leave the house without his 218B :lol: . He located 100 case awhile back and is now good to go for ... well, who knows how long!

 

[FOTIS]

41 action express

 

[Elkman]

.257 Roberts
350 Remington mag
243 WSSM
400 Whelen
7 x 61 Sharp & Hart
500 Alaskan
.225 Winchester
.243 Rockchucker
30-338
405 Winchester
Any of the Barnes JB Express Line
Most any of the Ackley Improved Cartridge Line

 

[killdeernow]

22RF short (do you mean 22 Short—pretty popular if so—if not please point me in the right direction)

22RF long (do you mean 22 Long—pretty popular if so—if not please point me in the right direction)

14 Calhoon Hornet (couldn’t find anything on this)

22 Squirrel (couldn’t find anything on this)

500 Whelen (nothing on this either except a forum topic on it stating it couldn’t happen using the 06 case)

7mm WSSM (7 WSM)

7.62 Patriot/ War Bird (I have 7.82 Patriot as well as 7.82 War Bird)

45ACP mag (I found 45 Win Mag based on the 45 ACP case)

243 Rockchucker (I believe this is now the 6mm Rem…right?)

 

[wildgene]

...huh, I got a .243 WSSM, a .25 WSSM, & a 7 WSM...

 

[lefty315]

Well, I've got a few oddballs:

.375 Winchester
.450 Marlin(absolute tack driver)
8x50 rimmed type 45(2 of them given to me by granddad)
.35Whelen

A couple of great foreign military cartridges I have that are no slouch in the woods:

7x57(2)
8x57

And finally, even though it did take but not like wildfire a .280 Rem. I've often said if the .280 came out on the same day as the .270 and Jack write about it, the .270 might have faded away into one of those cartridges that didn't take.

 

[257 Ackley]

Yep...I'm an odd duck. I have 7 of the calibers listed. But than, I have never been main-stream or drank marketing's kool-aid. Fortunate thing for most of us, we can load for those calibers no one wants to make ammo for.

Here is one for the list 7X64 Brenneke

 

[Elkman]

Killdeer
I did an edit on my post, you picked up a couple of my errors. I have to more careful posting under the influence of drugs. Thx

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I only own 1 rifle chambered for an obsolete round...that round is the .30 Remington...its pretty much just a rimless 30-30...and is the parent case for the 6.8 SPC.

 

[sask boy]

I can think of a few, 30-40 Krag, 30 Thompson 38-55 win, 25-20win 32 special.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Woodycreek]

10mm :evil: It has a small cult like following and making a comeback!

it rocks period! It is just the FBI wussies who could not handle the recoil.

I would not sell mine

Love mine!