Making ammo for existing guns does not sell new guns, which is the idea, no doubt.
As far as straight wall cartridges, at some point the powers that be in each state with restrictions are going to realize the new crop of straight wall cartridges are as powerful, or more powerful, than some of the shouldered cartridges they're trying to restrict.
What happens then, back to square one with no rifle cartridges? Or specified cartridges only again?
I think there is a misunderstanding to the intent of straight wall. The idea is not to limit fpe but to limit the results of high velocity combined with good ballistic coefficient. This new cartridge like the .350 Legend or a .44 Magnum is not going to fly 5 miles away still hauling axx like a 7mm RM. Nor would it be capable of taking a deer at 1000 yards.
We can say this is the stupid government attempting to protect stupid people from doing stupid things to other people. I cannot say. But it is better than a shotgun only and this new cartridge is suitable for American as Apple Pie lever guns. And it seems we are on the cusp of a lever gun resurgence. Long live the lever gun. And this new cartridge looks like it would be fun to load for and be excellent for cast lead and the cases could be formed form .30-30. I do not see the problem.
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