Should we consider improved cartridges true wildcats?

[guntech]

What did PO Ackley call them?

In 1966/67 I was in attendance at Gunsmithing school in Trinidad, Colorado being taught by Bill Prator who worked with Ackley when P.O. was set up in Trinidad.

We were taught wildcats had to have brass made for them as no factory ammo would chamber... and that factory ammo would always chamber in an improved chamber. And SAMMI specs or pressures were not mentioned.

That's such a simple concept.

But it matters not what they are called... today there are "Winnies", Remies", Shotties", etc. Call what ever you have what ever you want.

 

[brybenn]

So would a 458x2" be a wildcat? It can be fired in a 458wm and cases need to be made

 

[guntech]

So would a 458x2" be a wildcat? It can be fired in a 458wm and cases need to be made

A rifle chambered in .458 x 2" ... no factory ammo available is there ? And it is not an improved cartridge. What's that make it?

 

[Demonical]

WHAT CARTRIDGES HAVE BEEN IMPROVED?


7x57 Is the original 'IMPROVED CARTRIDGE'.... right out of the box. Perfect.

As to 'DANGEROUS GAME', nobody has really improved on either the .470NE or the .375H&H.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

I'd gladly take a Ruger American Ranch in .375 Raptor meself. It be a wildcat at present, but that will change when SAAMI specs be set for this
efficient & affordable cartridge. A handloader's dream.

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/meet-the-375-raptor-a-heavy-hitting-short-action-cartridge/

 

[hoytcanon]

I'd gladly take a Ruger American Ranch in .375 Raptor meself. It be a wildcat at present, but that will change when SAAMI specs be set for this
efficient & affordable cartridge. A handloader's dream.

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/meet-the-375-raptor-a-heavy-hitting-short-action-cartridge/

Might aswell just do a .358 Win... not much difference, unless you want it in an AR platform.

 

[kthomas]

Does it really matter?