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| − | The '''.366 DGW''' is a wildcat cartridge that was originally designed by Maine gunsmith Judson Stewart Bailey, and named after its original creator, [[David G. Walker]]. | + | The '''.366 DGW''' is a wildcat cartridge that was originally designed by Maine gunsmith Judson Stewart Bailey, and named after its original creator, [[David G. Walker]]. |
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| + | == Development == | ||
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| + | According to Frank Barnes' "[[Cartridges of the World]]" (14th Edition), "Walker's idea was to achive optimum performance from the .416 Rigby parent case, directly necking it down to accept .366 (9.3mm) bullets. | ||
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| + | With a .24-inch barrel propelling high sectional density and ballistic coefficient bullets at relatively low pressures, Bailey believes the .366 DGW will shoot flatter and out-penetrate the Remington Ultra Magnums, the .338 Lapua, and the .338/378 Weatherby. | ||
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| + | In 2001, Bailey successfully hunted with the cartridge in South Africa, taking zebra, kudu, warthog, wildebeest, nyala, blesbok, and gemsbok. | ||
[[Category: Wildcat Cartridges]] | [[Category: Wildcat Cartridges]] | ||
Revision as of 06:13, 27 May 2023
The .366 DGW is a wildcat cartridge that was originally designed by Maine gunsmith Judson Stewart Bailey, and named after its original creator, David G. Walker.
Development
According to Frank Barnes' "Cartridges of the World" (14th Edition), "Walker's idea was to achive optimum performance from the .416 Rigby parent case, directly necking it down to accept .366 (9.3mm) bullets.
With a .24-inch barrel propelling high sectional density and ballistic coefficient bullets at relatively low pressures, Bailey believes the .366 DGW will shoot flatter and out-penetrate the Remington Ultra Magnums, the .338 Lapua, and the .338/378 Weatherby.
In 2001, Bailey successfully hunted with the cartridge in South Africa, taking zebra, kudu, warthog, wildebeest, nyala, blesbok, and gemsbok.
