I've never heard an explanation for the diameter.
The world of 35 calibers seems to be populated by "loonies" (in the best meaning) and not terribly mainstream. Hard to say if it'd done any better as a 35.
There's more than a few decisions that have me wondering. Why .228" for the original .22WCF, for example? And then, having established that, why did we move to .223" for the Hornet and then .224" for 'pert near everything else? I don't spend much time worrying on it but it is a wonderment.
Complete thread:
- The Mulie, the Winchester, and the Wreck -
JimT,
2022-10-12, 00:12
- Good story Jim. -
Hoot,
2022-10-12, 08:04
- It's a great rifle and cartridge. -
JimT,
2022-10-12, 08:53
- I've never heard an explanation for the diameter. -
Hoot,
2022-10-12, 21:17
- We could blame it on engineers. They are usually in the mix. -
JimT,
2022-10-12, 21:58
- We could blame it on engineers. They are usually in the mix. - Hoot, 2022-10-13, 08:27
- We could blame it on engineers. They are usually in the mix. -
JimT,
2022-10-12, 21:58
- I've never heard an explanation for the diameter. -
Hoot,
2022-10-12, 21:17
- 71...... - Gunner, 2022-10-12, 15:36
- It's a great rifle and cartridge. -
JimT,
2022-10-12, 08:53
- The Mulie, the Winchester, and the Wreck..... - Gunner, 2022-10-12, 15:27
- Love the story Jim, I remember reading it years ago. - Fivegunner, 2022-10-13, 09:34
- Good story Jim. -
Hoot,
2022-10-12, 08:04