Great! Poly cases! 1x use onlyView attachment 1244475Whatever this is going to be is your new cartridge I grabbed that screenshot straight from Federal of their Instagram page…
Great! Poly cases! 1x use onlyView attachment 1244475Whatever this is going to be is your new cartridge I grabbed that screenshot straight from Federal of their Instagram page…
Automakers update vehicle models every year…
Well, they have to keep the cash flow going to stay in business and Americans are suckers for new vehicles.
Aw, and I was hoping it would be a 25arcNews from a good source it's the 30 FTC.
about 14 years since I bought it used at 58K miles, and yes, no one cares but me and my pocket book.My current ride will be
View attachment 1244475Whatever this is going to be is your new cartridge I grabbed that screenshot straight from Federal of their Instagram page…
The 30-06 was all the rage when the model-T was newNot to mention, very few would buy a Model T or even the much newer and luxurious 1976 Pinto these days...![]()
I'd be interested in a 7mm - but not that type. That's about the same or maybe a little more powerful than 7mm PRC - which is already plenty powerful enough.Edit: Nevermind, this guy claims to know what it is, "7mm Backcountry" maybe with a steel or hybrid case.
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7mm Backcountry - Federal's New Wonder-Cartridge?
Federal's newest cartridge has just been announced, the 7mm Backcountry. Check out our MUST READ FIRST article on this new cartridge.gununiversity.com
So trying to roughly caliper the screen, if it's a .30 cal, it seems to be .473" case head, 70mm case length and something like 3.8" OAL? Maybe I'm off somewhere, but that's a bit of an odd duck.
Edit: Nevermind, this guy claims to know what it is, "7mm Backcountry" maybe with a steel or hybrid case.
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7mm Backcountry - Federal's New Wonder-Cartridge?
Federal's newest cartridge has just been announced, the 7mm Backcountry. Check out our MUST READ FIRST article on this new cartridge.gununiversity.com
Hmmm like a .284? The problem is, the coal gets long in a short action with the long bullets, does ok in an intermediate action. Maybe wildcat and neck up the 6.8 western to a 7mm?? Run a slightly faster powder than the magnum h1000 types, I'm thinking like h4831, to get roughly 2800 with a 160 class would be pretty reasonable, running something like 50-55ish gr.I'd be interested in a 7mm - but not that type. That's about the same or maybe a little more powerful than 7mm PRC - which is already plenty powerful enough.
I'm a big 7mm-08 fan, but I'd love something in rough performance zone of a 6.5 PRC necked up to 7mm rather than what the 7mm PRC actually was. A little more oomph than 7mm-08 but not fully into magnum territory (basically something akin to a .280 AI but in a short action).
Hmmm like a .284? The problem is, the coal gets long in a short action with the long bullets, does ok in an intermediate action. Maybe wildcat and neck up the 6.8 western to a 7mm?? Run a slightly faster powder than the magnum h1000 types, I'm thinking like h4831, to get roughly 2800 with a 160 class would be pretty reasonable, running something like 50-55ish gr.
Eta, be just under 7wsm load data.
I've felt that pain myself, the 6.5 leopard still calls to me, but I've settle for the "easier" prc option. If winchester or hornady is quick in their feet to launch a 7mm western it could survive, though I'm not as optimistic about the 6.8 version.Ballistically, yes, but for the reasons you mentioned .284 Win has limitations in short actions. A necked up 6.5 PRC wouldn't have that problem as it uses a case that's about ~4mm shorter and ~0.8mm wider.
Its already a wildcat round that people use for competition but I've never been one for loading wildcats.
King of the mediocre ain't sayin' much.The 30-06 was all the rage when the model-T was new
It still is king.
The 30-06 was all the rage when the model-T was new
It still is king.
That is all.
30-06 is one of my favorites. But it hasn't been in the top 10 for years when it comes to rifle and ammo sales. In fact some new rifles aren't even chambered for 30-06 or 270 any longer. Factory 308 loads in 2025 are 150 fps faster than 30-06 loads were when the model T was new.