Rifles and Rifle Cartridges That Go Together!

[Skeptic13]

I would list a couple of John Browning guns and cartridges.
M2 and 50 BMG
M1911 and 45 ACP

 

[BJung]

From what rifles I've handled, Not a Moisin because it's poorly balanced. It feels like a gas pipe on a roughed out rifle stock. Not an sks because it also is poorly balanced. The Enfiled, not sporterized might be good. Same with the M96. The k31 is on the heavy side to me but well balanced. I personally like the T99. It's very light and recoil is light. The MAS 36 seems to be a well balanced carbine to me. If the MAS35/51 semi-auto sounds interesting if it's as well balanced and would make a nice pig gun

 

[troy fairweather]

From what rifles I've handled, Not a Moisin because it's poorly balanced. It feels like a gas pipe on a roughed out rifle stock. Not an sks because it also is poorly balanced. The Enfiled, not sporterized might be good. Same with the M96. The k31 is on the heavy side to me but well balanced. I personally like the T99. It's very light and recoil is light. The MAS 36 seems to be a well balanced carbine to me. If the MAS35/51 semi-auto sounds interesting if it's as well balanced and would make a nice pig gun

poorly balanced, are you 3 feet tall.

 

[BJung]

No, I use to be 5'-8" but am probably shrunk a bit because of my age. For balance, I think of shooting the rifle at various positions, including standing. If the rifle is too front heavy, I'm not impressed. I also like to travel light when hiking. The sks could work but even my T99 is better. I hunted once with a compound bow and didn't enjoy carrying it. I prefer a light stick bow.

 

[9x56MS]

Winchester model 12 12 gauge. Mannlicher Schoenauer in 6.5x54, Ruger red label in 20 gauge.

 

[David Hoback]

Thompson machine gun - 45ACP

Beretta 92FS - 9mm para

Shiloh Sharps 1874. - 45-110

 

[9x56MS]

Thompson machine gun - 45ACP

Beretta 92FS - 9mm para

Shiloh Sharps 1874 - 45-110

Luger in 9mm para

 

[David Hoback]

M1873, aka “Colt Peacemaker” & 45 Colt.

 

[David Hoback]

Magnum Research Deagle & 50AE.

 

[David Hoback]

And this one is perhaps a bit obscure, but whenever I see a Remington M700, I think of 308.

 

[Frulk]

Thompson Hawken and .50 cal

 

[9x56MS]

Vulcan chain gun and 20mm. When it absolutely positively needs to be stopped right in its tracks.

 

[David Hoback]

Vulcan chain gun and 20mm. When it absolutely positively needs to be stopped right in its tracks.

Naw… that homage goes to the GAU-8 Avenger, 30mm autoCANNON! It’s not even called “Gun” for goodness sake! it’s a freakin’ CANNON!!

 

[mavracer]

.348WCF and the Winchester or Browning 71...

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That's what i immediately thought since that's the only caliber the 71 was offered on and the only gun chambered for 348 til reciently.

 

[adcoch1]

A 95 mauser and 7x57, a rem model 700 and 7mm mag. The m1 and 30-06, and a s&w 29 (6") in 44 mag. There are lots of others...

 

[King Medallion]

4 of my favorites:
Winchester 1876 - 45/75
Winchester 1886 - 45/70
Winchester 1892 - 44-40
Winchester 1894- 38-55

 

[Offfhand]

A legendary combination of rifle and cartridge occured in 1950 when Reminton unveiled their .222 Rem and combined it with their M-722 rifle.
The superb accuracy of both rifle and cartridge complimented each other and yielded a level of consistant accuracy previously unknown in the shooting world. The .222 is now revered as the grandmother of a long and successful family of cartridges and many of today's rifles, of many brands, bear features adopted from the 722. Today we casually speak of sub-moa accuracy without pausing to reflect on this singular epic union of rifle and cartridge that made the phrase a reality.

 

[NuclearMeltdown]

1903 Mannlicher-Schoenauer with 6.5X54 MS
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Why did it take 43 posts for this one to come up?

 

[Jimster]

When I think 45-70 I think Sharps.

 

[ThomasT]

Kentucky rifle in .45 caliber.
J&S Hawkin in .50 caliber or a really good copy of same
Marlin 1894 in 357 and 44 mag. And 25-20 if you are lucky enough to own one
Remington model 7 in 7-08. The early version with 18.5" barrel. Best whitetail gun combo ever made.

 

[Jim Watson]

View attachment 1081468 When I think 45-70 I think Sharps.

I think Springfield 1873 Trapdoor.
Sharps made a lot of rifles in .50, .44, and .40 before they picked up the .45.
And then a .45-75 2 1/10" Sharps wasn't exactly the same as the Government round, although the case was the same and a Sharps would shoot GI ammo OK.

 

[NMachine]

Winchester Model 1907 and .351 Win SL
Winchester Model 1910 and .401 Win SL

 

[Bandit67]

This could just be a Michigan thing and it's only been around for a few years.
.450 Bushmaster=Ruger American