PA257, As a kitchen table dealer (FFL) I can tell you most of my customers fall into one of three different "schools of thought" when it comes to new gun purchases, as far as choice of caliber is concerned:

1) They want the latest and greatest---WSM, WSSM, UltraMag.

This type of buyer is motivated to buy something they have never owned before, or they want to go into a new direction, etc.

2) They want something tried and true, just like Dad or Uncle Joe, or GrandPappy used to have---30/30 .308 .30'06 and on and on.

This type of buyer knows what they want based on a proven track record.

3) They don't know what they want---???

That's when the 99 questions beginning with what are you going to use this for starts.


Consider this: The 45/70 cartridge was adopted as a official US-Army round shortly after the civil war. You can still find this cartridge, factory loads, at any gun shop or even wally world.

Don't lose any sleep over the .308 dying off anytime to soon.

I love the concept of the WSM / WSSM cartridges. The real problem is that no single firearm has been designed from the ground up to take advantage of their performance as of yet.

Just my $0.02

VTgao