Favorite cartridge

Other than 357 Magnum: 38 Special followed by 44 Special for centerfire. 22 LR for rimfire.

About the third time I'm saying this:
.38 Smith & Wesson Special or as
it's better known today, the .38 Special.

44 Magnum.

.45 Colt

For my needs, its easily the .223

If reloading 22lr was more practical, that would take over first place.

38 spl and 45 Colt as a very close second.
But as with most of us I shoot alot more 22lr than anything else.

My favorite right now is the .44 magnum, loaded moderately.

My fav handgun cartridge IS a 357 mag., mostly because these days, it does everything I need a handgun cartridge to do...

BUT, the 44 mag. is running a close second, probably because of my years of shooting it in competition, and of course, hunting with it too..

The last big game animal I shot with it, was a nice 8 point buck.

DM

Favorite for using the revolver, that will be the 500 S&W magnum. Just defies Earth's curvature

44 Special here

.44 Special - though I could get along just fine if the .45 Colt was the only revolver cartridge in existence.

.44 special

Well, this is a toss up…

Depending on the day of the week it’s either .38 Special or .45 Colt.

Maybe not economical, but, .45 Colt. Just a hoot. Have all the components I need for it, so, no problem.

I own and load for every major handgun caliber except 10mm. and .25
My fav is always my first love. .38spl. shoot it 10 to 1 compared to all the others.
Do I take it hunting NO. Ironically, I only own one gun chambered specifically for the .38 I do all my shooting in guns chambered in .357

champ0608 said:

For my needs, its easily the .223

If reloading 22lr was more practical, that would take over first place.

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Well, I feel like a goof. Didn't realize what sub forum this was in.

In that case, .38 special for me. One of my best handguns I ever had was a k38 target, made circa 1950. That was one of the handguns stolen from me several years ago, and never got replaced. I do have a nice k22 that scratches the same itch however.

Arkansas Paul said:

My favorite right now is the .44 magnum, loaded moderately.

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Yeah, me too. But the .41 Mag (loaded moderately) runs a close second, and it would probably be my favorite if there was a better selection of guns available for it.

There are other cartridges besides the 45 ACP?

Kevin

44 magnum loaded hot or down to 44 special.

.45 Colt black powder.

45 colt.
I like 45acp too.

.44 Special and .38 Special!

45 schofield

I have a 10mm Gp100 and it makes a fine revolver cartridge, comparable to the 357 in power. Also have a 29 and have to say the 44 Mag is likely my second favorite revolver cartridge after the 357, I have 1 44, 1 10mm and 4 357's. I have a great interest though in 327 Federal and will likely be looking for a Single Seven at some point.