Predictions for The next rifle caliber/ cartridge trend

[DJ Fergus]

Would like to hear your thoughts on what direction you think the next trend for caliber size & cartridge will go. I don't want to start this thread for bashing the 6.5 creedmoor but since it's the latest most popular caliber for new rifle sales among average shooters & hunters, what are predictions for another caliber & cartridge to come that will have as much commerical success as the 6.5 creedmoor? I realize the 6.5cm is here to stay and may take years for something of this commercial popularity to come back around. I know that the 6.5 does have its limitations.
Key points for it's success with the average hunter/shooter:
#1 Most of the time accuracy in many factory rifles with factory ammo is good.
#2 low recoil which is acceptable for all hunters: Elderly, youth, females, etc...
#3 affordable ammunition
#4 many economy priced rifles chambered in 6.5cm
#5 6.5 projectiles high BC( wind bucking capability & efficientcy)
#6 suitable for most commonly hunted medium sized game.

Again I state that this is not a thread for if you like or dislike the 6.5 creedmoor but I'm just using it for a basis of what would bring as much commercial success to a different caliber/ cartridge. I don't want this to turn into 40 pages of bashing or defending the 6.5 creedmoor till death due you part because those post have been done many times and the dead horse has been beat many times over. Thank you

 

[HARPERC]

I think the 6mm, and ,224 Creedmoor are next

 

[DJ Fergus]

Im with you, especially with what the 22 creedmoor brings to the table with 80-90 gr bullets.

 

[coop2564]

I think something in .277 is just waiting to explode. Just needs a builder with the proper mind set of 8 twist to work a heavier bullet.

 

[JMW67]

Would like to hear your thoughts on what direction you think the next trend for caliber size & cartridge will go. I don't want to start this thread for bashing the 6.5 creedmoor but since it's the latest most popular caliber for new rifle sales among average shooters & hunters, what are predictions for another caliber & cartridge to come that will have as much commerical success as the 6.5 creedmoor? I realize the 6.5cm is here to stay and may take years for something of this commercial popularity to come back around. I know that the 6.5 does have its limitations.
Key points for it's success with the average hunter/shooter:
#1 Most of the time accuracy in many factory rifles with factory ammo is good.
#2 low recoil which is acceptable for all hunters: Elderly, youth, females, etc...
#3 affordable ammunition
#4 many economy priced rifles chambered in 6.5cm
#5 6.5 projectiles high BC( wind bucking capability & efficientcy)
#6 suitable for most commonly hunted medium sized game.

Again I state that this is not a thread for if you like or dislike the 6.5 creedmoor but I'm just using it for a basis of what would bring as much commercial success to a different caliber/ cartridge. I don't want this to turn into 40 pages of bashing or defending the 6.5 creedmoor till death due you part because those post have been done many times and the dead horse has been beat many times over. Thank you

I would suspect 25 or 27 cal. were else can we go

 

[DJ Fergus]

I think something in .277 is just waiting to explode. Just needs a builder with the proper mind set of 8 twist to work a heavier bullet.

I think that could be a possibility. I would lean on it being successful if it's with a 160-170gr bullet in a short action cartridge driven to somewhere in the neighborhood of 2800fps or less, maybe much less for popularity of low recoil.

 

[DJ Fergus]

I would suspect 25 or 27 cal. were else can we go

I'm a 25-06 owner myself. Been a while since anything in 25 has been released. Certainly a possibility there.

 

[JMW67]

I think that could be a possibility. I would lean on it being successful if it's with a 160-170gr bullet in a short action cartridge driven to somewhere in the neighborhood of 2800fps or less, maybe much less for popularity of low recoil.

Finally an intelligent useful new cartridge

 

[lancetkenyon]

I am REALLY hoping a heavy for caliber .257" bullet race for sales will start.
Blackjack bullets has fired the 1st shot (no pun intended) with the 131 Blackjack, and Hammer has the 121 & 124 HH, we just need Berger, Sierra, Nosler, Hornady and Barnes, to step up to the challenge now.
Can you imagine a high BC 130 Berger Elite Hunter, 130 SMK/TGK, 130 NABLR, 130 ELD-X/M, or 120 LRX? How do you think sales would go? The resurgence of faster twist .25s are definitely on the rise, and these would really be welcomed with open arms.
Factory LR rifles chambered in fast twist 25 CM, 25 PRC, .257 Roberts, 25SST, 25 SAUM, .25-06 Rem, .257 Weatherby?

 

[soundwaves]

6.8mm will be the next trend in the USA. the millitary is planing to switch to it aswell.

me on the other hand will be boreing and keep favouring the 270 win - 30-06 - 7mmRM - 300 WM

hard to find the ammo for it in other countrys but if l lived in the USA l would have a rifle in 325 WSM. nice medium range gun imo

 

[DJ Fergus]

6.8mm will be the next trend in the USA. the millitary is planing to switch to it aswell.

me on the other hand will be boreing and keep favouring the 270 win - 30-06 - 7mmRM - 300 WM

hard to find the ammo for it in other countrys but if l lived in the USA l would have a rifle in 325 WSM. nice medium range gun imo

I was aware of the military opening up for bids in a 6.8/270cal. If memory serves me correctly, they supply what bullets they wanted to shoot to the three prospective contracts. Sig being one of those. I believe it was 140gr bullets, which supprised me why they went with that weight instead of heavier.

 

[Coyote_Hunter]

Long (like the .300) PRC in .277 or 7mm.

I hope.

 

[Ingwe]

Abandoning the 5.5)? That's a huge undertaking

 

[DJ Fergus]

I don't think that it will ever happen, but take the WSSM parent case or similar design( with good quality brass this time) and use it for long heavy projectiles in a standard short action length for 170gr .277 cal and/or 180gr 7mm throated long & seated long. Drive those bullets in the neighborhood of 2600-2800 fps. This with Rl26 would be an ideal match.I really believe that would be a winner. As I said earlier 22 creedmoor brings much to the table also.