I tried this topic in the Bench Rest forum with no reaction, and now I really think this is the right place for the question anyway.....I'll eventually learn.
In the mid 1980's I aquired an early Shilen DGA bench rifle that had a 28” barrel chambered for the
A long explanation for why I'm asking the question I posted elswhere, but here goes again. I'm now thinking about putting that 30 Doggie barrel back on the DGA and, while I'm not opposed to experimenting from scratch by myself (quite rewarding, actually), I thought I would see if anyone had any info, load data, archival data, or direct experience with the cartridge. Also, to try to validate that it was, in fact, developed as a specific cast bullet cartridge or was it an early attempt at a 30 cal. bench rest cartridge and, perhaps even, who developed it. I don't recall any reference to it (FS articles, match reports, questions/letters in FS) back in the 80's when I was first a CBA member, and Ardito was doing his thing with short 30's.
I've been “tickling” every internet site (all kinds of word combinations!) I can think of, with the only success being that C&H does have it in their die listing. No load data, no reamer listing, no chamber dimension drawings, no forum discussion (yet!).
It is an interesting looking cartridge with a .435” long neck and overall length of 1.875", so it's 3/8” longer than the 1 1/2” Barnes overall, but I'm not sure of neck length differences as I sit here typing, I'll have to check later.
So, anyone out there, old timers (?) know anything about this little guy ?