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So, you have all seen the threads, which pistol cartridge, which rifle cartridge, which for this, and which for that... similar to those but a bit different.


If for whatever reason you were to have to choose just one cartridge to use for all purposes, what do you lean toward? No I dont mean a singular bullet. One cartridge. Seems to me one would lean toward a pistol caliber that can be used in a carbine to reasonable hunting range. I believe I would have to go with the good ole .357 mag.

What would y'all choose and what is your reasoning?
 
probably a .41 magnum ive recently fallen in love with it but id have trouble finding it in a rifle platform so maybe a .44mag
 
If I had an unlimited supply of ammo? It would be the .45 Long Colt. I have a Rossi Puma lever action rifle and a Ruger Blackhawk chambered in that caliber.
 
I thought at first I'd go with .45cap

However I think instead I would go with the 9mm. There are just more options with this caliber when it comes to handguns and rifles to choose from. Not that there aren't a lot of options with the .45acp as well, so I'm kinda torn between the two.
 
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44 mag. Decent for hunting, protection in the woods and protection at home. I don't like shooting it out of a handgun, but it's enjoyable out of my Winchester 94.
 
Seems like a good spot for the 10mm.

I think that's what I would choose.

Not a lot of choices in the carbine but there are a few.
 
Ooooh, paintballdude, I like your idea. .41 mag. If I only had a carbine/rifle in that caliber it would be my pick. But I will pick the .44 Spl. just because I DO have handguns and long guns for it. Unfortunately both of those calibers are only good if you can handload for them.
 
12 gauge, but...

If I could only have one shell/bullet for the rest of my life I would choose a 12 gauge, but putting a pistol grip on one hardly would make it a pistol (IMHO). However if I have to bring an actual pistol into a fray I would choose .44 magnum. .44 magnum is about the most I can handle in a pistol and in a rifle it can hold its own compared to a lot of stuff out there.
 
If I could only have one shell/bullet for the rest of my life I would choose a 12 gauge, but putting a pistol grip on one hardly would make it a pistol (IMHO).
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IMHO, while I like 12 gauge (I recently bought two, a Rem 870 & Mossy 500) putting a pistol grip on them isn't great. They are much easier to aim properly with a stock. Yeah, pistol grips are tacti-cool, but they're used with the gun held waist high; if you try to aim them you will put a knot on your forehead from recoil.
 
I completely agree tommygun..not that I dont like pistol grip stocks (on some shotguns), but I hate Pistol grip only shotties as well as adjustable and folding stocks... I find them pretty useless on a shotgun.
 
If I had to choose only one caliber, I'd opt for the venerable 12 bore. Birdshot for small game, buckshot for medium sized stuff and slugs for deer here in Ohio. I already use two of those options, but prefer a carbine AR for HD.

If we're including CCW in this, I'd switch from 12 guage to .357 Magnum.
 
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