Originally Posted by
podunk kennels
The short magnum cartridges dont kill game any faster or any deader than a 30/30. Dead is dead. If not for the "magnum" marketing craze I doubt they would be as popular as they are. The only benefit they offer over a traditional magnum is case length and Im not terribly sure thats a benefit.
I agree. The last thing the market needed was more new cartridges to sell more rifles. The gamut of cartridges today are plenty. Just look at the number of variants in 7MM that were available BEFORE the SM's came on the scene. What does the 7mm WSM bring to the table that the 284 Win. lacks?