Originally Posted by Bugger
Originally Posted by Riflehunter
Originally Posted by ttpoz
I suspect we will see a 25 Creedmoor or a 25 PRC of some sort (25-08 with 30 degree shoulder?) with a fast twist before long. The trend in shooting sports is certainly in that direction.
Yes, modern correctly designed cases with the right twist barrel and right throat and hopefully shooting .257 bullets with a good bc. It would be great. But you would still get some "Neanderthals" complaining that it is no better than their old....whatever.

That sounds so much like the new shooters that thought the 243 was so much better than the 257 and the 250. It was the trend, you know. The old guys didn't know anything. Then there are those that think the 6.5 Creedmoor is so much better than the 6.5x55. It was the new thing you know. The old guys that liked the Swde just are not in tune with what the trend is. In silhouette shooting in the 70's the new 7 mm International was the best Silhouette cartridge and so many just had to have it. Of course, we see 7mm International chambered guns everywhere now. When the 7mm RM came out, it was the best cartridge that ever hit the streets, it was the trend and those that were stuck with their measly 270's just were not cutting the mustard. They were old geezers that just didn't know about the trend.
There's always the question of whether you change things to incorporate new technology or improvements, or whether you always keep things the same. Where do you draw the line? Should we all be still driving Model T Fords or more efficient modern cars?