Wildcats are a labor of love! ;D

As stated, there are very few gaps in levels of performance nowadays.

Most cats were built for improved performance of some type...not just velocity though. One of the primary purposes of the Ackley line was to limit case stretch and therefore add to case life. Velocity performance aside, the goal was accomplished. The Ackley cases very seldom need to be trimmed after being formed.

Another reason is brass availability or cost. Many of the '06, 308 and 223 based cats were done because the cost of military brass is relatively cheap. (unless you get Lapua brass!! ;D)

The number one reason:

Because you want one!!! ;D


I do it for the sheer pleasure of playing with anything firearm related!

Right now I'm juggling wildcats and casting/swaging/casting bullets.

If, as some are trying, they outlaw bullets or brass or something along those lines....the knowledge of wildcatting/swaging/casting will keep me shooting when everyone else has run outta ammo.