I think one of the best, most practical articles Scovill wrote was on case neck tension and crimping. He tested various scenarios in the .45 Colt, adjusting neck tension via different size expanders. By far the best accuracy and least velocity variation was with a tight bullet fit (high neck tension) and a strong crimp. A tight crimp alone could not make up for low neck tension.

He also helped Doug Turnbull design the .475 Turnbull cartridge, based on the .50-110 case. I have a Ruger #1 so chambered, and it is easily the most accurate big bore rifle I have seen.


"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."