the most exotic cartridge ever

31pointer · 01-02-2005, 08:44 PM

does anyone know of any really rare calibers? If so what are they? I know of several kind of rare calibers (ex: 308 Norma Mag, 338-06, 8-06..etc) but none that are unheard of.

frizzellr · 01-02-2005, 08:45 PM

6mm Thermos

newguy23 · 01-02-2005, 08:48 PM

there are tons of those wildcat cartridges... The rarest guns I have in my collection are the 22-K hornet and the 357 Herrot (sp?).

Mike Phillips · 01-02-2005, 08:52 PM

I have a Lazzeroni 7.82 308 warbird

31pointer · 01-02-2005, 08:53 PM

thanks guys, i was just curios, but on the 338-06 i mentioned earlier, is anyone familiar with it? Where can I get more info on where to purchase stuff for this caliber because I am interested in building one?

newguy23 · 01-02-2005, 09:14 PM

I have no experience with that caliber... But I have a question for you? Why build one... It is almost guaranteed to be ballistically similar to the 30-06. I think we get overly fascinated with the wildcat cartridges for no real reason... Although my 22-K hornet got me into reloading, so that is a positive.

Virginia7 · 01-02-2005, 09:18 PM

Not sure if anyone is making rifles for 338-06 now, but I believe A-Square was, and is still making ammo for it. Might have been Weatherby made some rifles for it.
It would make a nice chambering, but not sure as how much edge you would have over
a 35Whelen.
Heck, I'd like to see a 338-08 (.338 bullets with 308Win. case), but then we had/have the
358Win., and it didn't take off too well as a factory offering either. Seems like anything over 30calibur doesn't do too well without a magnum moniker, and a belted case.
A shame.

longrifle1000 · 01-02-2005, 09:41 PM

I believe it was Weatherby that chambered the 338-06 at one time. They still make ammo for it. For $50/box of 20 rounds.

driftrider · 01-02-2005, 11:54 PM

There are literally hundreds of wildcats out there, many of which are one of a kind.

Probably one of the most notable I've stumbled on is the .22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer (no joke). I found it while browsing www.reloadersnest.com . According to the brief background for the round, it was designed by none other than P.O. Ackley in an attempt to break 5000fps in a small arm. It was a .224cal cartridge based on the .378 Weatherby Magnum case! And people think a .220 Swift is a barrel burner!

http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpa...?CaliberID=173

Mike

x-mountie · 01-03-2005, 12:03 AM

Newguy23:

I have 2 22 K Hornets - built on Martini actions - just love them !!! one is a 12 lb'r with a 6 power sniper scope, the other is custom made with a 1.5 - 5 Leupold !!!

Most accurate guns i have ever owned!!