I suspect cleverly branded, well-marketed cartridges will always earn a few shekels. But while the Souper and 6.5/06 are among my favorite wildcats, there's nothing wrong with the .243 and .270. The .25-06 spans the gap ably, if for some unfathomable reason, you must limit yourself to one rifle. Speculating, I see marginal support for the Souper and 6.5/06, had they gone commercial after 1955, for the reason you point out.... WvZ

Originally Posted by moosemike
I think the .25 Souper and the 6.5-06 could have been a success had Remington or Winchester put their name on them. Am I wrong? Are they just too close to the .243 and .270 for a market to exist?