Like Mr, Nomercy448 I also wonder where all this precision cartridge BS comes from. A certain cartridge/bullet combination has absolutely nothing to do with how precise it's going to shoot. The only thing that will affect precision in a cartridge is it's quality control. I.E. powder weight being the same every time, seating depth, neck tension, bullet dimensions and weight,
I keep seeing "inherent accuracy" in reference to some cartridges such as 7mm08. Now, while I am a big fan of 7mm08, there is absolutely nothing "inherent" about it's accuracy. Yes the 7mm line of bullets do tend to fly well but that is dependent upon twist rate, barrel quality, load quality control, and several other factors. One of the most important things in accuracy is barrel and chamber cut quality.
Now, does all this mean that accuracy has nothing to do with cartridge diversities? ABSOLUTLY NOT. There are many cartridges out there that were purpose designed for specific jobs but that by no means says you can't use theme for any number of things. .30-06, military round designed for longer range and higher lethality. It's now one of the MOST versatile cartridges for hunting on the planet. Ask any reloader. .308, military round designed to replace the .30-06, now one of the most common hunting cartridges purchased in the US. I could go on for hours listing various combinations with parent cartridges and wildcat dreamups. My dad was a wildcatter most of his life. Reloading was the very first thing he taught all of us about shooting. He wanted us to know everything from beginning to end about what we were doing. I myself am more into front loaders and have been most of my life. That's not to say I don't enjoy going out to the range with the siblings and letting loose with any number of rifles and handguns but when it comes to hunting preference, I just like the appeal of getting muzzle loader close and hearing that big ole .50cal maxi thump a chest cavity.