What cartridges are on your short list to play with?

by Bryan Pettet , Sunday, April 17, 2016, 09:06 (3081 days ago)

Maybe you want to experiment with a cartridge you have had for awhile...maybe there is one you have always wanted to work with. What's on your list?

I have an original Martini Cadet in .310 but I'm not using original brass. It's too expensive. I'm using 32-20 brass and it's interesting. The R-P brass is turned down on the rim and works perfectly. Starline 32-20 brass is being reduced from the headstamp end of the rim. If the "Starline approach" works without primer seating issues it will be far easier than turning down the rims. Of course, I want to sort the military iron sights out with the loads. It's an interesting project and the Martinis are too cool.

On the other end of the spectrum, I have a FA in 500 Wyoming Express that I want to find a good bullet mould for. Something in the 440 gr range that is plain based and WFN. The goal there is to have a reduced load for fun and a heavier load.

Then there's the new acquisition of an 03A3. I want to get it sorted with a 168 gr match grade bullet that hits correctly with the sights at distance.

Then there's the Ruger Maximum and what I decide to do with it. After playing with Jeremy and Cannon's Max Linebaughs, the 500 is calling to me (siren's call?). I don't have to live on the heavy side of that cartridge but I like the idea of reduced pressure loads in the heat for general shooting and the occasional heavy load to blow out the cobwebs. I like shooting big bullets.

Oh...and I want to play with my FA in 17HMR more. It's so accurate! Beats many of my rifles. Wild.

Then I'm getting into the 32s more...and the new to me 38 Super...and the list goes on.

What's on your list?