Dirtfarmer,
I run a shortened RUM in 45cal that is right at 2.550" length. Called a 458AccRel, but there was a predecessor in the 458AfricanExpress. Shortened 404Jeff wildcats also have some history. If they went that way, Nosler would be able to produce an entire family of cartridges from 6.5mm to 458cal ( enough shoulder to easily headspace a 0.458") and place their names to it. It would also allow them to account for long projectiles by sticking a fatter than normal case under the projectile to minimise powder space intrusion to some degree. The shortened RUMs also feed really easily from square bottomed actions like the Ruger.
Cheers...
Con
Last edited by Con; 11/26/13.
