257 __________ ? name this wildcat

Orange Dust · Feb 20, 2019

MudRunner2005 said:
I agree... I kind of like ".257 Blackjack" and ".257 ACE". Both are good.

I like the ".257 Blackjack" a bit better. It is more of a solid branding, IMO.

Agree with Mud

wysako · Feb 20, 2019

257 USM (ultra short mag) is what I would call this (anything that walks in the prairie) killer cartridge!!

frogfan · Feb 20, 2019

If memory serves me 1932 was the key year for the hotrod Ford roadsters.

Maybe the 25 Roadster.

26Reload · Feb 20, 2019

257 TRUMP

Deleted member 48126 · Feb 20, 2019

.257 sidewinder

Or

.257 stinger

Since you're launching a missle at those speeds.

Kaboom · Feb 20, 2019

257 PEW

TheLongRanger83702 · Feb 20, 2019

If this cartridge is everything you say, how about the:

257 JAVELIN

Alibiiv · Feb 20, 2019

257 Blackjack said:
I won't be spilling all the beans of our little Blackjack cartridge but I was curious what the LRH crowd would dub this efficient case.

The main thing I will say about this case was that it's first priority was to efficiently reach 3200 fps in 24" barrel with our 131 ACE. This should translate to 3050 fps with our hunting bullet coming out later this year. Goat gun, match gun, deer gun, kid gun, wife gun, whatever you want gun.

I'll be shooting and testing the 25 SST mountain rifle we just built for ELR matches and Hunting Mule deer and elk, but wanted to get this prototype brass in the testing pipeline. BTW we are paying $10,000 to any 25 Caliber shooter who wins the Q Creek ELR match near Medicine Bow Wyoming. Prizes for 25 Cal shooters all the way to 20th place.

Let me know what you would call it!

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If this were my company/cartridge I would keep it the "Blackjack". This distinguishes a particular line of calibers like the Weatherby, Ackley Improved, Sherman. When one hears the name, the mind automatically reflects on the type of cartridge it is, "compact, long bullet, high velocity, short action". For me it keeps the name professional. There are cartridges out there that have some weird names like Sooper Dooper, Dagger and such. For me they are not in something that is an easy name to remember or reflect on. When I read about some of these cartridges, I have to Google the name to find out what they are?? There was a particular cartridge in one of the posts that I read just yesterday that was a .270-300 Weatherby with a name attached, had to look that one up. "KISS" principle and keep the name; BLACKJACK. Looks like you have a winner here.

cjl2010 · Feb 20, 2019

How about something short, so it's not such a pain in the dick to find ejector marks.

Deleted member 48126 · Feb 20, 2019

.257 Ares

Deleted member 48126 · Feb 20, 2019

26Reload said:
257 TRUMP

I'm a democrat so I'm offended by this name. As a result I will not purchase it.

Sincerely,

Mr. Triggered

therifleman556 · Feb 20, 2019

300whisper said:
I'm a democrat

Admitting is the first step to recovery

clyancey · Feb 20, 2019

Of the names already mentioned, I really like Club, Trump, and Ace. They still carry some brand recognition/association for those somewhat familiar with the Brand.

Hatrick · Feb 20, 2019

26Reload said:
257 TRUMP

257 MAGA

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