Nitrox, I think we are not on the same wave length; either was I not clear enough or you missed my point? My aim was never to compare between the .264 Win Mag and other calibres - this is always a subjective issue that can quickly turn into tilting to windmills, but analyse commercial market conditions that can either result in a calibre gradually becoming a niche/lost one or a widely used/recognized one.

Ripp, thank you for putting things back into perpective.

Louis