Charles Newton: The Forgotten History of the Wildcatter Who Created the .22 and .250 Savage

Today - January 8th - marks the 153rd anniversary of the birthday of the American wildcatter who created the .22 and .250 savage Charles Newton.

Newton was never a terribly successful businessman. He was, however, a successful engineer whose work prefigured a number of commercially produced cartridges. While many of these eventually became obsolete, Newton was a pioneer in the world of rimless centerfire cartridges, which were copied by a number of rounds. He left a huge footprint in the world of ammunition and stands as an example of what all wildcatters can aspire to with their handiwork.

Learn more about this Forgotten American at Ammo.com.