Originally Posted by TATELAW
I got into deer hunting about 2007 and joined this forum in 2010, so my rifle experience is a good bit shorter than many on here.

So my question. Is all the new cartridges coming out a normal thing? It seems like they're everywhere. The new Noslers, 6.8 Western, PRCs, etc. Throughout rifle history, have this many new cartridges come along every few years and then just died out? Or is this a relatively new trend?


Yes! Some are actually an improvement over something in existence! However, I think that mostly are purely “market hype” to draw in those that must have the latest “ smoke, mirrors, and fluff”! They thrive on attention, needing to be the first in their hunting/shooting circles! memtb

You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024