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Since 1962, several wildcats have been adopted by ammunition firms. Remington, for example, was first to offer the .22-250, .25-06 and .35 Whelen. Meanwhile benchrest competitors Lou Palmisano and Ferris Pindell were winning matches with their stubby .22 and 6mm PPCs. “Short and fat” found its way into hunting cartridge design during the late ‘90s. The Winchester Short Magnum line debuted in 1999, in a .308-length .30 with more punch than a .300 H&H. Remington’s Short Action Ultra Mags followed. John Lazzeroni announced even more potent short-action cartridges; both he and Remington also marketed full-length rimless magnums. Hornady designed the .375 Ruger to beat .375 H&H performance in .30-06-length actions, and new propellants enabled Hornady to give .300 and .338 Ruger Compact Magnums high speeds in short barrels. And while Federal necked up the .308 Winchester to deliver its potent .338, Hornady applied the latest powders and FlexTip bullets to its muscular .308 and .338 Marlin Express for lever guns.