If you could only have 5 different calibers what would they be?
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Texan Scott
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22lr & 12ga obviously (plinking, small game, vermin, get-outta-my-house); 38spl & 45acp (snubby, lever carbine, combat auto); 7.62x39 (deer/ hogs/ "other")
Twiki357
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For me it would be:
22LR - rifle & pistol and cheap ammo
38/357 - good supply of launchers
45ACP - Because it make big holes
7.62x39 - An abundance of a lot of cheap ammo
12Ga - Because it makes bigger holes and that pump action sounds cool.
22LR - rifle & pistol and cheap ammo
38/357 - good supply of launchers
45ACP - Because it make big holes
7.62x39 - An abundance of a lot of cheap ammo
12Ga - Because it makes bigger holes and that pump action sounds cool.
Scrumbag
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For me it would be:
.22LR (Rifle in bolt/semi/lever and semi-auto/revolver hand guns)
.357 Mag / 38 Spec (Revolver and lever action carbine)
9mm (Semi and maybe a PCC, or if could get is a second cylinder for the 357 Revolver) - Just like the capacity in a Semi-Auto though
.30-06 Great game getter and very flexible in round choice
12-Gauge Clays, hunting, SD with a multibarrel pump you cover a lot of options
.22LR (Rifle in bolt/semi/lever and semi-auto/revolver hand guns)
.357 Mag / 38 Spec (Revolver and lever action carbine)
9mm (Semi and maybe a PCC, or if could get is a second cylinder for the 357 Revolver) - Just like the capacity in a Semi-Auto though
.30-06 Great game getter and very flexible in round choice
12-Gauge Clays, hunting, SD with a multibarrel pump you cover a lot of options
rozziboy18
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308
45 acp
357 mag
12 gauge
22lr
45 acp
357 mag
12 gauge
22lr
ATBackPackin
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.22LR
9mm
.357
.308
12ga
or
.22LR
9mm
5.56
.308
12ga
I cannot decide and luckily I do not have to.
Shawn
9mm
.357
.308
12ga
or
.22LR
9mm
5.56
.308
12ga
I cannot decide and luckily I do not have to.
Shawn
bannockburn
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1) .22LR
2) 9mm.
3) .45ACP
4) .223
5) 12 Gauge
2) 9mm.
3) .45ACP
4) .223
5) 12 Gauge
TurkeyOak
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1) .22LR
2) 12 gauge
Those 2 without debate
3) .308
4) 9 mm
That is enough
2) 12 gauge
Those 2 without debate
3) .308
4) 9 mm
That is enough
.22 LR for fun
9mm for SD/CCW
I used to buy anything and everything, but I'm trying to keep things more consolidated now. Maybe add 5.56 or .300 Blackout if I get an AR down the road. Don't need a long gun for HD in a tiny one bedroom apartment. (I think the longest shot in here is about 12 feet, if that.)
9mm for SD/CCW
I used to buy anything and everything, but I'm trying to keep things more consolidated now. Maybe add 5.56 or .300 Blackout if I get an AR down the road. Don't need a long gun for HD in a tiny one bedroom apartment. (I think the longest shot in here is about 12 feet, if that.)
CajunBass
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22 LR
38 Special
9mm (for semi-autos)
44 special
12 ga.
If I really wanted to, I'd swap the 38 Special or the 9mm for a 30/30 rifle, but I shoot a lot more handgun than I do rifle.
38 Special
9mm (for semi-autos)
44 special
12 ga.
If I really wanted to, I'd swap the 38 Special or the 9mm for a 30/30 rifle, but I shoot a lot more handgun than I do rifle.
Infidel4life11
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22LR
9mm
5.45x39
223/556
308/762
9mm
5.45x39
223/556
308/762
762 X 54r
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I would have:
22 lr
40s&w
7.62x39
7.62 nato
12ga
If you can't kill it with a .308 you probably shouldn't be shooting at it.
22 lr
40s&w
7.62x39
7.62 nato
12ga
If you can't kill it with a .308 you probably shouldn't be shooting at it.
.22 = .22lr, .223, .22/250
.30 = .30 carbine, .308, 7.62x54, .303, 30.06, .300 mag, .300 blackout, .300 WSM
.38 = .38 spl, .357 mag, 9mm, .380
.45 = .45acp, 45/70, .45 colt
.50 = .50 Beowulf, .50 BMG, .50 GI
That covers a lot of territory, and I stayed with just 5 calibers.
.30 = .30 carbine, .308, 7.62x54, .303, 30.06, .300 mag, .300 blackout, .300 WSM
.38 = .38 spl, .357 mag, 9mm, .380
.45 = .45acp, 45/70, .45 colt
.50 = .50 Beowulf, .50 BMG, .50 GI
That covers a lot of territory, and I stayed with just 5 calibers.
The_Armed_Therapist
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Very familiar...
.22 LR
.223 REM
.308 WIN
9mm
12 gauge
All common... and will do almost anything. I prefer different cartridges, but availability and cost would win.
.22 LR
.223 REM
.308 WIN
9mm
12 gauge
All common... and will do almost anything. I prefer different cartridges, but availability and cost would win.
Sheepdog1968
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12 gauge - home defense
45 ACP - it's my favorite pistol cartridge
22 LR - it's a good inexpensive round
The rifle rounds get harder as only two calibers left to choose
308 - versatile as I can use it in semi auto and I can hunt with it
30-30 - I love my lever action a lot so,it's gotta be here
In all honesty, I'd be quite fine limited to just these. I'd miss the 30-06 a bit and the 45-70 but life would go on.
45 ACP - it's my favorite pistol cartridge
22 LR - it's a good inexpensive round
The rifle rounds get harder as only two calibers left to choose
308 - versatile as I can use it in semi auto and I can hunt with it
30-30 - I love my lever action a lot so,it's gotta be here
In all honesty, I'd be quite fine limited to just these. I'd miss the 30-06 a bit and the 45-70 but life would go on.
Taurus 617 CCW
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.22 LR
9mm
.38 SPL/.357 mag
12 Ga.
5.56/.223
That should cover just about anything I want to shoot on most days.
9mm
.38 SPL/.357 mag
12 Ga.
5.56/.223
That should cover just about anything I want to shoot on most days.
Old judge creek
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OK, I'll play:
22 long rifle
45-70
308
38 Special/357 Magnum
12 gauge (shot shell)
There are no 223s in my battery! Its a varmit cartridge!, nor any auto pistol cartridges since IMO the wheel gun is by far more versatile than any auto -
I'm 70 years old and have spent a lifetime playing in the outdoors. Yes, i own three 45 Autos (a Kimber 1911 pattern, a Para-Ordnance, and a Glock 30), and auto pistols from 25ACP up.
But I'm just a cranky old timer and darned set in my ways. Experience was a harsh teacher...
22 long rifle
45-70
308
38 Special/357 Magnum
12 gauge (shot shell)
There are no 223s in my battery! Its a varmit cartridge!, nor any auto pistol cartridges since IMO the wheel gun is by far more versatile than any auto -
I'm 70 years old and have spent a lifetime playing in the outdoors. Yes, i own three 45 Autos (a Kimber 1911 pattern, a Para-Ordnance, and a Glock 30), and auto pistols from 25ACP up.
But I'm just a cranky old timer and darned set in my ways. Experience was a harsh teacher...
oneounceload
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12 gauge for targets
28 gauge for birds
.22lr for fun and critters
7mm mag for large critters
9x19 for SD/EDC
Nice to see some folks differentiating between calibers and cartridges....
28 gauge for birds
.22lr for fun and critters
7mm mag for large critters
9x19 for SD/EDC
Nice to see some folks differentiating between calibers and cartridges....
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