Too many Cartridges

[Brother in Arms]

Today I made a list of my firearms and the various catridges that I have and I found that while I have tried to cut down and standardize it just seems impossible I am always bringing home another milsurp or neglected firearm that needs a home. At least I am mainly down to military catridges. Here is what I have so far

.30-06 (7.62X63mm)
.308 (7.62X51mm)
.303 British(7.7X56R)
7.62X54R
6.5X55 Swedish
7.62X39mm
.223(5.56X45MM)

12 Gauge
.410 bore

.45ACP
.380(9x17mm)
9X18mm Makarov

This is after culling out 6.5X50mm Japanese , 7x57mm and 20 gauge. I still want to get a .45-70

I am thinking of converting my Makarov to .380 because the two catridges are so close to one another. As for the 6.5X55 I only have one rifle in that caliber same as the .303 and .30-06 all the other catridges I have multiple firearms chambering those rounds.

I really need to start reloading

Brother in Arms

 

[Smoke]

Well let's see:

Pistol:
.22
.38 Spl
.380
.9mm
.40 s&w
.45 acp

Rifle:
17v
17 Rem
.22lr
.223
.22-250
.243
.270
.25.06
.300 Savage
.30-30
.300 WinMag
.45-70

Shotgun

.410
20
16
12

I could stand to cull a few rifles myself, I even have a couple that overlap (strange that I like having multiple handguns in a like caliber, but don't see the need of multiple rifles in the same caliber....need to think about that.

Odd thing is that I like rifles less than the other two platforms.

Smoke

 

[davera]

OK Handguns .22
.32 ACP
.38 special
.357 magnum
. 9mm

Rifles
.22
.38spec/.357
. 6.5mm Swede
.30-30
. 7.5mm Swiss
. 30-06
. 8mm

 

[0007]

Heck, I've got cartridges that I don't even have guns for yet, heh.

 

[Smoke]

Heck, I've got cartridges that I don't even have guns for yet

I have a case of 28ga shotshells myself. ....Someday.

 

[Gator]

Hmmm, I've been trying to cut down too...

Handguns; .22 LR, .25 ACP, .32 ACP, 7.62x25, .380, 9mm, .38/.357, .41 Mag, .44 Spl/Mag, .45 ACP, .45 Colt

Rifles: .22 LR, .223, 6.5x55, 7x57, .30 Carbine, .30-30, .308, .30-06, 8x57, .45-70

Shotguns: 12 ga

Guess I'm not doing so well............

 

[McCall911]

I have and I found that while I have tried to cut down and standardize it just seems impossible I am always bringing home another milsurp or neglected firearm that needs a home.

Aha! So you've been singing the same song as me: "The Caliber Blues."
I can hear the twangy guitar and the harmonica right now!

I've long since resigned myself to being an incurable firearms "junky." It would be nice, in theory, to only own one or two calibers, but I simply cannot do it. The only time my "addiction" (which isn't really an addiction but a passion) would be a problem is if I neglected some important bills, ran out of space, or failed to feed the family. I would never do that, so I don't even worry about it anymore.

 

[fletcher]

Because ammo is so expensive, I was trying to reduce the amount of different rounds also.

Next week I should be down to:

.223
9x18
.357
.38
7.62x54
.22
.22 Magnum

 

[igpoobah]

I've been pretty good in that dep't really.

.22
.40
.223
12Ga

I do have a .32 for carry, but I don't 'stockpile' mags or ammo since it is a mousegun.

 

[tinygnat219]

Brother in Arms, I hear you!

Here's what I stock:
.22 Short
.22 LR
.32 S&W
.32 S&W Long
.38 S&W
.38 SPL
.357 Magnum
.380 ACP
9X19
9X18
.45ACP
.44 Russian
.44 Special
.44 Magnum
7.62 Tokarev
7.62 Nagant
7.62X39
7.62 NATO
7.62X54R
.30 Carbine
6.5X55 Swede
30'06
7.5X55 Swiss
7.5X54 French
.303 British
8MM Mauser
12 Gauge
20 Gauge

I am probably leaving something out, but can't remember right now.
Oh, and I don't reload either.

 

[coxhw]

While we're talking catridges, does anyone know where I can get 16ga. and 28ga shotgun hulls. With the prices like they are it pays to reload these and 410 shells. Thanks

 

[BADUNAME13]

.22
.22Mag
.32ACP
.380
.38 Special
7.62x25
.357
9mm
44Special
.44 Mag
.45ACP
.45LC

410
20
12

5.56 (1/2 an Ar and all the acessories anyway)
5.45x39
30-30
7.62x39
303
30-40
308
30-06
7.5
8mm
50BMG

 

[Geno]

Dang guys! I thought my stock was bad.

 

[BADUNAME13]

Forgot the 7.62x54...

 

[Black Adder LXX]

I'm doing alright on that:

.22lr
9x18 Mak
9mm para
38 spl
357 mag

 

[gbran]

Handguns
.177 pellet
.22lr
.22wmr
9 Mak
9mm
38 spl
.357
.45 acp
.454 Cassul
.45 Colt

Rifles
.17m2
.22lr
.22wmr
.204 Ruger
.223
6.8 SPC
'06
12 ga
20 ga

 

[crew590]

I'm doing ok for a college student.

Pistol
.22lr
.40 S&W

Rifle
.22lr
5.56
7.62x39
7.62x54R

Shotgun
12 gauge

I think I have everything I need covered

Jay

 

[Spieler]

I've tried the 'cartridge standardization' thing a few times over the years and it just never seems to work out. Oh well. Here's what I'm down to these days.

.22 LR
9x19mm
9x18mm Mak
.38 Spcl
.45 ACP
7.62x39mm
7.62x54mm
5.56x45mm
7.92x57mm
.303
7.5mm
6.5mm
12 gauge

 

[rangerruck]

the 303, 3006, small handguns, and 410 are unnecessary. everything else keep, give those others to me.

 

[turtlehitman]

pistols

.22 WMR
.25 AUTO
9x19
.40 S&W
.41 MAG
.45 ACP
.500 S&W MAG

Rifles

.22 LR
7.62x39
30-30

Shot Guns

12 gage

wants

HAH... where do I start.

 

[ilbob]

Heck, I've got cartridges that I don't even have guns for yet, heh.

I have a few empty cases in calibers I don't have a firearm in. Mostly range pickup brass. no loaded ammo though, as far as I can recall.

I also have several firearms I have no ammo for.

 

[jkingrph]

Handgun
22lr
380acp
9mm
38spc
.357
10mm
44mag
45acp

shotgun
.410
28
20
16
12
Rifle
22 hornet
.223
6.5x55
7x57
30 wcf
30-06
7.5x55 Swiss
8x57
38-55
375 H&H
405 Win
45-70
458Win

I try to avoid acquiring firearms that require a new cartridge. As a reloader and bullet caster the dies, and molds take up a lot of space as well as associated supplies and equipment

 

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Have in handgun:
22LR
.223
.32 ACP
380ACP
9mm
9mm Mak
38 Spcl
.357 Mag
7.62X25 Tok
7.62 Nagant
.410
.45 ACP

Had in Handgun:
.22 short
.38 S&W
.44 Mag
.222 Rem
.22 WMR
.357 Sig
.40 S&W

Have in shotgun:
.410
12

Had in shotgun:
20

Have in rifle:
.22
.22 WMR
6.5x55*
7x57
.30-40*
7.62X54R
7.65 Argentine
7.62X39
8x57
*(going to S-i-L soon)


Had in rifle:
.22 Hornet
.220 Swift
.223
.308
.30-'06
7.5x55 Swiss
7mm Rem Mag
.303 British
.45-70

 

[RobTzu]

You guys are gun *nuts*!

I only own one weapon at the moment, a Glock 17 which uses 9mm X 19.
The wife will get a handgun soon, and it must use the same ammo.
I am getting a 7.62 Nato using Rifle, and all others I get will be that also. I think it just prudent to do so. I have talked my friend into buying the same Rifle as me, (A FAL of some sort) so we can buy ammo in bulk, and train together easier. The Army has hammered uniformity into my little head!

 

[jeepmor]

You guys are gun *nuts*!

Umm, What's your point?

You sound so steadfast in your endeavours, chime back in a year or so and let us know your list. You'll be forgiven for going overboard, we promise.

I've got too many calibers, don't tell my wife, I've convinced her I need some more.