What's a cartridge you'd like to see make a comeback?

35 Rem and 220 Swift. Im only 40 but I got an old soul.

8 inch Howitzer

I echo the 25-20, 32-20, 7-30 Waters, and the .256 Win Mag. Of the four, only the 32-20 brass is available. The other three have to be "home-brewed".

British 303 in a Remington 700, Winchester 70, or Savage.

I'd like to see the 6.5 Carcano come back, but it would seem to have too much baggage. And the 6.5 Creedmoor seems to be coming into favor as a long range cartride lately. Not that those two should be directly compared.

I'm thinking most of the innovations in the shooting sports are driven by the marketing departments,,,,, {{ Shut up, Terry ! }}

Well, see, like the "Short Magnum" cartridges... {{ Terrrry ! Watch iiiit ? }}

Oh. Sorry 'bout that, Chief.

Terry, 230RN

All Thirty Somethings:

1) .32-20
2) .30-40 Krag
3) .32 H&R Magnum

.308 Norma said:

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In revolvers, I'd sure like to see a few more 41 Magnums to choose from.

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At least a wider variety of bullet weights and types to choose from, for reloading.

Right now, I'd just settle for primers to make a comeback, for any caliber.

Poper said:

I would like to see the .38-55 grow in popularity enough to rival the .45-70.

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I would like that. Especially if it was rifled for heavy cast bullets.

Trunk Monkey said:

8 inch Howitzer

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Some people are struggling to feed their small arms...
I would like to see a howitzer in action before I'd know if it is cooler than a cannon.

https://www.handloadermagazine.com/25-20-single-shot

25/20 Single Shot

7br

7mm BR and especially in the XP-100

16 ga. 2 5/8" and 9.3x74R. What can I say, I like Drillings.

Bfh_auto said:

Some people are struggling to feed their small arms...
I would like to see a howitzer in action before I'd know if it is cooler than a cannon.

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A Howitzer is the type of Canon that is capable of high angle low velocity shots (like a motar)

Also echo the old BP rounds; .32-20, .44-40 and maybe .38-40.


Almost woulda said .45 Colt but then I happily realized it's still pretty popular!!! You guys keep buying and keep it popular!!!!!!

WestKentucky said:

.256 Winchester magnum
7-30 waters
30 carbine

the first two mainly because I would like more brass with proper head stamp. The last because it was grossly misrepresented by those coming back from war. It sucks in the role it was put in, but in any other light it is great.

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Wrong.

The .30 carbine does NOT suck in the role it was put in. Veterans who knew how to shoot (people like Audie Murphy for example) really liked the M1 carbine. The carbine was designed as a personal defense weapon, not a main battle rifle. It was for relatively short range. Only the folks that tried to use it in roles where the M1 rifle was appropriate found the carbine lacking.

6.5 and 7.7 Jap. Arisakas are fascinating and fairly available but the ammunition is anything but easy to find and highly expensive when you do.

9 x 23; best cartridge for the 1911, ever. And that's from a .45ACP fanboy.

Larry

7x57mm Mauser. Nearly a universal cartridge with the 'weak' 1892 Mauser action. In a full pressure action, it's even better.

One notes all the .284" diameter cartridges are essentially attempts to 'improve' the usefulness of the 7mm Mauser, the main thrust has been to increase muzzle velocity at the expense of bullet weight and sectional density. I do not see making rifles noisier, more wasteful of power, having more recoil or heavier to carry in the field much of an improvement. In my mind, the only 'later development' worth a hoot is the 7mm-08. Instead of a 7x57mm at 45,000 psi (more or less) we now have a 7x51mm at 55,000 psi (more or less). But I must confess to being a traditionalist.

Also worth reviving, the .257 Roberts. Perhaps with heavier bullets. After all the .264" (6.7mm) bullets are made up to 160 grains, why not a .257" (6.5mm) bullet in 140 grains? Will need a faster twist.

218 Bee would be what I would like to see again.

When I was a wee little boy my West Virginia hillbilly Uncle had one,,,
I just remember thinking what a cute little cartridge it was.

He was a food hunter and a crack shot,,,
This little rifle took down everything he aimed it at,,,
Including (I can say it now as he is long gone) some deer.

I honestly don't know if the cartridge had any special qualities or not,,,
I just remember that they were bigger than my .22 shorts and very cool looking.

Aarond

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I'm thinking the 30 carbine. I load and shoot it. It's a much better straight wall cartridge for a semi-auto carbine then 9x19 which seems to be gaining popularity. Granted, lots of people shoot 9x19 pistols and the ammo was cheap but it isn't an optimal cartridge for that application. 5.56 is probably a better military cartridge but I don't know anyone who needs a 400 yd cartridge for home defense. Try to find any 9mm or 5.56 these days for 0.35/rd these days. If Ruger manufactured a new reliable 30 carbine for $500 I would probable have one with a RDS.

Another vote for 30-40. But that would likely drive up the prices on already expensive Krags...

.41 Magnum. I’ve never cared for .44 magnum but loved .41 magnum. Was sort of the perfect mid point between .357 and .44 and seemed to shoot pretty flat as I could reach out with it and I am not that good of a shot.

JCooperfan1911 said:

Wrong.

The .30 carbine does NOT suck in the role it was put in. Veterans who knew how to shoot (people like Audie Murphy for example) really liked the M1 carbine. The carbine was designed as a personal defense weapon, not a main battle rifle. It was for relatively short range. Only the folks that tried to use it in roles where the M1 rifle was appropriate found the carbine lacking.

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I said put in, not intended for. Way too many carbines found their way into action in place of the heavier rifles, and it got some bad press because of its inadequacy in a role that it was shoved into rather than the role it was intended for. I question how much the m2 had to do with the reputation as well but that’s irrelevant. My 30 carbine will likely see the deer woods this year, and I have absolute faith in its ability assuming I put a shot where it belongs.

Ohen Cepel said:

More 32mag or .327's, more 41mags and more things in 7.62-25 Tok.

Sadly, given the current situation I would like to see 9mm make a real comeback!

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I've been seriously considering a 7.62/.32 wildcat of sorts, designed for the current crop of PCCs. I was seriously looking at 5.45x39 as the case, shortened with the shoulder cut off and necked down to use .327 Magnum bullets. Kind of like that oddball 7.5FK round that appeared a while back but never caught on or received any sort of standardization.

7.62x28 or so. Call it the .327 Automag or .327 Carbine. Basically a slightly tapered bottle necked round that is still short enough to fit in some pistol frames (Ruger 57) or in replacement cylinders for .327 Magnum revolvers but the real attraction would be their performance in carbines with ~12" of barrel length. 30 rounds of beefed up 7.62 Tokarev sounds like a lot of fun to me.