Author Topic: What's Next?? (Read 673 times)

Lawdog · « **on:** April 03, 2005, 01:23:02 PM »

Just for the heck of it what caliber do you think Winchester will choose next for both the WSM and the WSSM lines? Do you think a .260 or a .280 WSSM could be around the corner? How about a .365 WSM(.366 or 9.3mm) for the bigger bore enthusiast? What could you dream up for Winchesters next offering? :eek: Lawdog

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2005, 03:46:06 PM »

I would think a 375WSM.

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2005, 06:43:27 PM »

My prediction of what's next is the failure of perhaps as many as half of the ones already out there. More will just make it happen sooner.

kombi1976 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2005, 03:58:58 AM »

I'm not really sure where Winchester could actually go now.
We're yet to see how successful the .325 WSM will be, although I like it, and to be honest it may well be the determining factor for the WSM line of cartridges.
The WSSMs can't really go anywhere else I think.
Why bother with 6.5 or 7mm WSSMs when the 6.5/280 is on offer for all those really interested in something more powerful than the Swede or for that matter when a 7mm-08 or .280 Rem are in the same territory. :|
In fact a .280 WSSM may well have the same powder space intrusion problems the 7-08 has with heavier bullets. :roll:
I reckon the only real dazzler from that line was the .243 WSSM since their are equivalent cartridges(albeit on standard length actions) for both .224 cal and .257 cal.
A .375 WSM would be a real goer but it'd have to prove itself.
I have a magazine article about some Aussie hunters who hunted grizzlies in North Eastern Russia using a .375 WSM wildcat to great effect.
But you have to convince Winchester that people will actually buy the cartridge and rifles chambered for it and with the effectiveness of old faves like the .338 Win Mag and the .375 H&H you'll have a hard time doing it.
Sure, it's cheaper to build rifles for a WSM than either of those cartridges but heritage counts for everything.
Nope, I think the interesting cartridge recently released was the 6.8 SPC.
I'd love to have a single shot or a little bolt gun chambered for that. :wink:

Don Fischer · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2005, 06:37:47 AM »

The 22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer. :eek: For those that don't know, this cartridge was developed by Bob Hutton. It is the 378 Weatherby case necked to 224 cal. :roll: P.O. Ackley list's it in volume two with a 50 gr bullet at 4600 fps. If the 223 Rem is good deer medicine, this should work on elephant's to 300 yds!