24 Jan 2025

[Roby.evans]

ugh. I have a list of uncommon guns for when I have funds to get something...will have to look that one up, Roby...

[Blackfire]

looks like a prime candidate for a 308 Moses...

[7000grain]

You know me, I love uncommon, obsolete, and wildcat cartridges. Here is a small list:

1. Ruger No. 3 Single Shot Rifle in .17-32 Magnum
This single-shot rifle was chambered for the .17-32 Magnum wildcat cartridge, created by Carroll Pilant. The cartridge was made by necking down .32 H&R Magnum cases to .17 caliber. It pushes a 20-grain bullet to about 3,300 fps, falling between the .17 HMR and 17 Hornet in terms of ballistics.
2. Griffin & Howe Custom Winchester Model 70 in .22-3000
This was a custom rifle offered by Griffin & Howe, chambered for their proprietary .22-3000 cartridge. The cartridge was based on the .25-20 Winchester Single Shot case and could push a 50-grain bullet to just over 2,700 fps. Griffin & Howe offered a service to rebarrel Winchester Model 70 or Model 54 rifles for this cartridge.
3. Antique German Stalking Rifle in 8.15x46R
This is a falling block rifle chambered for the obscure 8.15x46R cartridge. Introduced at the end of the 19th century, this rimmed cartridge could push a 150-grain lead bullet to around 1,500 fps, making it suitable for light game hunting.
4. Custom AR-15 in .338 Spectre
This wildcat cartridge was developed for use in AR-15 platform rifles. Based on the 6.8 SPC case necked up to .338 caliber, it was designed to deliver heavy, high-ballistic-coefficient bullets at extended distances and to work with both subsonic and supersonic loads.
5. Custom Rifle in 9.3 BS
This wildcat cartridge, created by gun writer John Barsness and gunsmith Charlie Sisk, is essentially a short-action version of the 9.3x62mm Mauser. It’s based on a .350 Remington Magnum case necked up to 9.3mm and can push a 286-grain Nosler Partition bullet to 2,460 fps.
6. Smith & Wesson Model 30-1 Hand Ejector in .32 S&W Long
While not truly obsolete, this revolver chambered in .32 S&W Long is uncommon, especially in its 4-inch barrel configuration. It’s a J-frame revolver typically associated with .38 Special, making this .32 caliber version somewhat unusual.
7. Browning Rifle in .22 Varminter (Later .22-250 Remington)
In 1963, Browning took the unprecedented step of chambering their rifles for the wildcat .22 Varminter cartridge. This move eventually led to Remington standardizing the cartridge as the .22-250 Remington in 1965, which remains popular today.
8. Custom Lee-Enfield Rifle in .303-25
In Australia, surplus Lee-Enfield MkIII military rifles are often re-barrelled to fire the .303-25 wildcat cartridge. This cartridge is based on the .303 British case necked down to .257 caliber, popular among Australian wildcatters for hunting deer and kangaroo.
These firearms represent a mix of factory-produced and custom-built guns chambered for uncommon, obsolete, or wildcat cartridges, showcasing the diversity and creativity in the world of firearms and cartridge development.

[Blackfire]

...if you get a rifle in 8x75 RS, hit me up, l have 2 boxes of FACTORY ammunition for it...