Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by Dogger
what puzzles me is how the "the best designed" cartridges often don't make it... for example the 300 RSAUM with 30 degree shoulder should technically be better than the 300 WSM if the "30 degree is optimal" is a truism... yet because it runs 50 fps slower than the 300 WSM and came out a year later it is a has-been... the 6.5 Creedmoor on the other hand has that optimal 30 degree shoulder, and runs slower than the 260, but no one cares, and it is beating the pants off all other short action 6.5s...

Could be “Remington” is the reason RSAUM took a back seat to WSM. They have a track record, screwing up roll outs and marketing.

Creed has a lot more going for it than 30*. Hornady knows how to build and market a new round. They on the other end of the spectrum from Remington.

DF

I'm feeling there was a niche for the caliber and velocity that rifle and ammo companies didn't want to put money into because of the mediocre popularity of existing chamberings, and names associated with other companies as in "Remington" for example. But then a new one came along with a neutral name and is almost as fast as a .260 Ackley Improved and ammo and rifle makers didn't want to miss out. And as others have mentioned Hornady (not a rifle maker) was involved.