Any calibers going a bit "Stale" in your collection?

[Palladan44]

Do you have any calibers that have been put on the "back burner" so to speak?
You just don't find yourself firing them as much as you used to? I have one very obvious one going stale as of the recent 5 years or so.... And it's a good one. Unfortunately, the 45 ACP is a caliber I fire the least out of my Arsenal....it's getting so seldom used, that It's the only pistol caliber that I dont handload for. I just don't pump out the numbers to justify it.....

I thought to myself the "other day" that I had last fired it the "other day" during deer camp, popping soda cans and bottles out of the back door...... It seems like it was yesterday...
...now that I think about it, that was over 2 years ago, and the last time I've fired the caliber.

Adoption of the 10mm really seems to have helped this along. And the fact that the 10mm has (for better or for worse) at least the same amount of power as a 357 Magnum, the 10mm really in a way has the 45ACP semi-auto style with 357 Magnum power. There's a good reason the caliber (10mm)is getting more and more popular, and for me it is at the cost of the 45.

 

[troy fairweather]

8x57 kinda, a few rifles have very delicate stocks and are over 100 years old so I don't shot much, another I'm looking to get some .318 bullets for or make a custom mold someday. Not total back burner but close. I've got 2 7.7 jap project guns that are on the back burner for now.

I'm very low on large rifle primers so not much reloading for that stuff right now.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Pretty much everything except .38, 9mm, .22 and .223.

 

[SDGlock23]

I haven't shot the12ga or 44 Mags in a while, love em but I'd say that based on my usage of them, they're a bit stale. They're not going anywhere though!

As for 10mm, Ive had over a dozen of them and it's odd, I'll get to wanting one then realize afterwards why I always sell them. To me if I want power I can grab the 44 Mag and its been my take that realistically the 10mm won't "do" anything the .40 or .45 can't already do, except it's better at making your wallet lighter.

 

[twarr1]

I don’t consider any of them “stale”. Sure there are ones that I seldom shoot for whatever reason, mostly ammo availability. I reload every caliber I own but time is the limiting factor. When I have time for a session, do I want to load something that gets fired every outing, like 9mm, or 357 or do I want to spend the time on 7.62x38R?
Although, the pre ‘67 22 single shot hasn’t been out of the safe in a very long time. Shame, since it’s a real tack driver.

 

[chicharrones]

9mm Makarov comes to my mind. Can't shoot steel cased ammo at my local indoor ranges and all my 9 Mak is steel cased.

 

[lincen]

Not shooting any 357 magnum for about two years. Just about a buck a round to replace what I do have.

 

[bannockburn]

I would probably say I have neglected my .380s the most. Not for lack of ammo; just that I have been spending most of my range time shooting 9mm. and .22LR.

Now that I think about it I haven't had my .45s out in some time. Must correct this oversight on my part.

 

[Charlie98]

I finally got completely out of the .38/.357 business some years ago. I'm not a big revolver shooter, and for that I have my .41's and a single .45 Colt. I wasn't shooting them... so I sold them.

The only other thing gathering a little dust is the shotguns... I just don't shoot a lot of shotgun anymore. Those, however, are not going anywhere.

In rifle... I'm still on the fence about the .30-30. Since I have a Savage 99 lever-action in .308, I don't really shoot the Savage 99 .30-30 much, anymore. Further, it's fighting a losing battle for my attention with the .348WCF, and even my Marlin 1894 in .41... so the .30-30 may wind up here in the FS/FT thread....

 

[brutus51]

Ever since the great shortages of the last couple of years the 9mm punybellum has fallen off my list due to the fact it's no longer cheap.
Last trip to Cabelas Winchester White box was $40 bucks for the 100round value pack, used to be half that and I refuse to waste my small pistol primers reloading for it.

 

[Mike J]

I don't reload. My range time is limited. I usually shoot 9mm or .40 because that is what I usually carry. So .45 & .38/.357 don't get much use. I still like the guns that are chambered for them though so they aren't going anywhere.

 

[Ted100]

I used to be a super magnum fan. Now, I find the smaller calibers interesting: 25, 32 and 380 are really fun. The big dogs are hangin at the bottom of the safe.

 

[DR505]

Haven't shot my .44 magnums in a bit...their .41 magnum cousins are getting the attention instead. I will keep them though.

 

[NorthBorder]

My Ruger SR40 hasn't been fired in 2-3 years so I sold it and about 1500 rounds.
My .357 magnums don't get much love but they will never go anywhere.

 

[Palladan44]

I still go through a fair amount of .38/357s
Shoot 9mm the most, probably 10 fold.
Dabble in 44Mag quite a bit
5.56 get shot the most of any rifle
I love my AKs but really don't get shot much.

Ever since the great shortages of the last couple of years the 9mm punybellum has fallen off my list due to the fact it's no longer cheap.
Last trip to Cabelas Winchester White box was $40 bucks for the 100round value pack, used to be half that and I refuse to waste my small pistol primers reloading for it.

What centerfire pistol caliber is cheaper than 9mm Luger?

 

[Terry G]

Probably the 7.62X25 and 7.62X38. The first is hard to find the second because the Nagant is a really poor revolver. 9MM Makarov I have a lot of, but I'm kind of hoarding it hoping it comes back. .45 Colt, ditto.

 

[gunlaw]

Possibly 303 British. Can’t remember the last time I had my Enfield at the range.

 

[Charlie98]

.41 magnum cousins are getting the attention instead.

As it should be.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Of "normal" calibers, it would be .380. I currently only have my mid-war Beretta M1934 (which I love) chambered in it. The others have been sent down river to fund other more interesting purchases, like a .380 S&W PPK sold to fund a .32 S&W PPK.

 

[ericuda]

Unfortunately my 7.62x39. Have an ar and mac that needs some love.

 

[WestKentucky]

In the last 5 years I have gained 3 kids who are currently 1.5, 9, and 11 years old. With that in mind, everything except for 410 and 22lr is stale as can be.

 

[brutus51]

What centerfire pistol caliber is cheaper than 9mm Luger?

None that I'm aware of, which was the only reason I shot it, usually when I was too lazy to reload more worthy rounds.

 

[DukeConnor]

5.56 got back burnered for a few years. Thankfully I rediscovered it last fall.

 

[.455_Hunter]

In the last 5 years I have gained 3 kids who are currently 1.5, 9, and 11 years old. With that in mind, everything except for 410 and 22lr is stale as can be.

Mine are 16 and 12, so I completely understand, and am just starting to get back into somewhat regular shooting.

 

[Palladan44]

Something about Rifles where I fire 3 shots,and all 3 holes are touching each other in the bullseye..... and then I'm kinda like......OK then, now that that's done.....next...?!?!