Fred Huntington (December 12, 1912 – August 10, 1998) was an entrepreneur and cartridge wildcatter involved in the shooting industry. Huntington founded RCBS which is today one of the leading manufacturers of cartridge handloading equipment. He also developed the .243 Rock Chucker cartridge which lead to the development of the .244 Remington (later renamed 6mm Remington).[1][2][3][4][5]
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Born | December 12, 1912 |
Died | August 10, 1998 | (aged 85)
Nationality | American |
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References
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- ^ "Fred T. Huntington". death-records.mooseroots.com. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- ^ Zwoll, Wayne van (2015-11-24). Shooter's Bible Guide to Handloading: A Comprehensive Reference for Responsible and Reliable Reloading. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781634509718.
- ^ "RCBS History" (PDF).