caliber

Thread has devolved into nothing but trolling and childish behavior. Feel free to select another thread. A lot of people think 300BLK is the way to go if you want to build a general-purpose SBR thats kinda good at everything and yet a master of nothing. But they are completely wrong. The real...

10mm: A larger and faster round, with similar bullet weight (sometimes heavier if 200gr+ ammo) compared to .40. In average ccw sized guns (say 4" barrel or less), the ballistics can be strikingly similar compared to .40, but generally more penetration and expansion. Also, more RECOIL, and...

It seems that high pressure cartridges that are designed not to chamber in barrels that are marked for their low-pressure equivalents, do better on the market. Eg .44 Mag, .357 Mag. But for .45 ACP and .45 Colt, their +P equivalents are not designed 'not-to-chamber' in pre 90s guns. That in, my...

I have two questions for anyone who purchased a Gen2* EP9 directly from Extar in August 2022 or later: While I'm waiting for my Extar EP9 Gen 2* to ship, I have been trying to figure this out: (1) Does the EP "Gen 2" still come with the adjustable trigger that they did for the first half of...

So, I've been shooting and hunting since i was 12, so, 40 years, I've tried to learn as much as i can about both. but in all those years, it didn't occur to me to ask one question I've never heard addressed before: Why are there so many different calibers, and so many in oddball sizes, for...

"Yea, I don't know anyone who would stand in front of my .25 ACP". (Btw, just an example. Insert any caliber you want or whatever, but you get the point). What's your opinion on this often touted ideology, if that's the correct word to use? Here's mine (kinda long). You're sitting at a table...

What calibers would you want to take on a feral hog hunt?

Bit of an essay to follow, but the TLDR is a question - why haven't smaller, lighter rounds replaced heavier more powerful rounds in hunting and wilderness defense, the way they have in self defense applications? The iconic handguns used over the years for self defense have steadily come down...

Hello. I’ve been using this list as a reference: https://guide.sportsmansguide.com/game-guides/ It’s the best one I’ve found, so far. However, I feel that it is very much incomplete, in terms of the game species listed. For example, the following animals are not listed: pigs, alligators...

Hey all, I have a Ruger American in .308 and that is my dedicated medium - large game rifle. Obviously because if I try to shoot small game with it, it would obliterate the animal. I’m looking for the best round for all small game such as squirrels, rabbits, up to groundhogs, coyotes and other...

I haven't seen this recent (July 2018) article discussed, but it is pertinent to a discussion often held here: How much gun do I need? https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2688536 To boil it down to the essence, the authors, Anthony Braga and Philip Cook (whom most of...

What is the caliber of the gun you carry the majority of the time? Not your summer gun or dress gun but the gun you are likely to have on you day to day? If your every day carry is a AR-15, 12 gauge, or other long gun please post but don't vote.

In everyone's opinion what rifle caliber must you have one of in the safe? I'm gonna go ahead and exclude 30-06 due to the versatility of handloads.

I’m an experienced shooter but I’ve never hunted anything bigger than a rabbit. I’m looking to go deer hunting next season and I need some advice on what rifle to buy. Here are my preferred requirements for that rifle: -bolt action (semis aren’t legal for hunting here in PA) -a caliber good...

Will the 9mm ever fall into obscurity? http://m.military.com/daily-news/2014/07/03/army-wants-a-harder-hitting-pistol.html I love 9mm. I think it is more than adequate for SD especially in +p or +p+ which is what I EDC/keep in my night I stand gun. Because I love it I would hate to see it...

Which of the following is surrounded by the most gun-related myths? Multiple choices allowed...