Just a clarification, I never said there was anything wrong with big game hunting with a .22 centerfire. I'm supposed to be doing it myself but haven't listened to my Doc. But I am wondering what market they were attempting to reach in 1912?
The "Big Game" market.
Like the others have stated, Charles Newton was creating leading edge cartridges at the time, Savage Arms had a (marketing) need and so did the market.
This was a high velocity high shock cartridge.
Correct me if I am wrong but I think the 22HP was something like ~2700 ft./sec. and ~1500ft./lbs.
Was there anything comparable at the time?
Obviously things have changed since 1912, but,...
