Ellwood (incorrectly spelled earlier) Epps came up with the

by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 08:44 (25 days ago) @ AaronB

.303 Epps which was an "Ackley Improved" .303 Brit. He, I am told, was not seeking performance gains but was looking to improve case life. Indeed, sources warn to use standard .303 loads with the Enfield rifles. He did succeed in this pursuit coupled with setting headspace to both the shoulder and the rim.

Not sure what involvement Epps had with any wildcatting of his cartridge but there is a little bit of press on the base case being necked up and down. The thought of a 35-303 "Improved" tickles my fancy. It won't do a danged thing that my other 35's won't do but that doesn't matter much. In the strong P-14 action, it should be all of a .358 Win or better--maybe. Hoping I can reload it with what dies are on hand already....we'll see.

FWIW, Epps Sporting Goods is still up and running in Canada...Ontario, I think. They don't have any answers regarding the 35 cartridge but they were very kind in telling me so.