45....raptor?

[1776]

Who the fuck comes up with these ideas?
'Hey guys, let's make put like 3x the powder behind a .45 and see what happens!'

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_Raptor

 

[PewPewPewCo]

Who the fuck comes up with these ideas?
'Hey guys, let's make put like 3x the powder behind a .45 and see what happens!'

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_Raptor

It's a subsonic/supersonic AR10 load. Like a 458 socom but more potential for longer bullets or more powder.

 

[1776]

I get that....and it definitely gives me a stiffy, but it seems like every other friggin day someone is developing some new, obscure cartridge.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

I get that....and it definitely gives me a stiffy, but it seems like every other friggin day someone is developing some new, obscure cartridge.

I know, we just need 358 gremlin to go mainstream and I'll be happy

 

[Hayata]

I get that....and it definitely gives me a stiffy, but it seems like every other friggin day someone is developing some new, obscure cartridge.

They are called "wildcats" and it's been going on since before you were born...

 

[Wallace]

They are called "wildcats" and it's been going on since before you were born...

^^^^This.

I never get into new ones as barrels, parts, general aftermarket support, etc.... is almost non-existent. If the new cartridge falls on its face in popularity, you can be left with a rifle/pistol you have several hundreds of dollars above a standard platform that has crap resale value and you possibly get stuck having to make your own ammo with no factory loads available.

No thanks...