Whats your caliber footprint?

[davidfletcher]

My "foot print" .22LR, 12GA., 257 WEA.,35 whelen,6.5x55sweed, and many more on the way.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

Far more than I'd like to have.

I try and tell myself that it is a good thing. If we go through another ammo shortage like we did a few years ago, I just have more options for shooting if I do find a box of something.

The big problem is that I feel obligated to a certain ammout of ammo in stock at home for each caliber so that if I want to go to the range, I've got some and don't need to rush off to the store to buy some. I find it is a bit annoying the way calibers spiraled.

If I had to do it over again, I could get down to the few below and then those that are on the fence.

Must haves:
45 ACP
30-30 (my lever action would be the first gun I'd save if there was a fire and the last I'd ever get rid of)
308 (versatile)
12 gauge

On the fence that I could go either way
22 LR - at this point in my life time is more precious than anything and when I can get to the range (not as often as in the past) I basically can afford to shoot any of the above must haves

9 mm - saves money but free time at the range more precioius

30-06 - so close to the 308 that I could easily do without. Actually modern 308 cartridges have the same oomph as did pre WWII 30-06s.

45-70 fun but not necessary unless I want to hunt dangerous game (not in the plans for the next 20 years ... family obligations .... dangerous game will wait till family is grown up)

40 cal - i would only get this if I ever can get a CCW in the liberal parts of CA where I'd live so I'd have a potential option for a small CCW pistol such as G27. I still like 45 ACP

 

[Jonah71]

I keep it pretty simple lately. .45 acp, .357 mag., .38 spec., 9mm., .40 cal.

 

[dtalley]

Since it is the Rifle Country:
22LR
22 WMR
222Rem
223Rem
6mm Rem
30-30Win
45Colt (Lever action)

 

[savage1r]

.22lr
7.62x25
9mm
7.62x39
7.62x51
7.62x54r

 

[ray55classic]

.22lr{7}
.223{1}
.243{1}
7.62x39{2}
7.62x51[5}
30-06{2}
7.7 arisaka{1}
.32hr mag{1}
.38special{3]
.357mag{2}
.44special{1}
.44mag{2}
.45acp{1}
.45long colt[1}
.410[2}
20ga{2}
16ga{1}
12ga{4}

 

[TCU]

.223/5.56
.308
9mm
.357 mag
12 gauge

 

[gamestalker]

If we're talking about a rifle I have to go with the 7mm rem. mag. But a close second is the .270 win. for it's ability to effectively and confidently handle North American big game despite the contraversy. Many have argued that the .270 win. doesn't have what it takes to handle elk and bear. That is simply nothing more tha lack of confidence in the round. What's more is the 270 win. has taken both of those using one bullet weight, the 130 grain in either a Speer 130 gr. B.T. Hot Core or the Grand Slam. Additionally it should be observed that the 7mm rem. mag. is only .007" larger and though it produces higher velocity it too has taken N.A. big game using the 130 gr. Hot Core as an only bullet choice.

 

[TempestP226]

9mm (2)
38spl
357mag
45acp
22lr
556nato
30-30win
30-06sprng
8x57mm
50cal
54cal
12ga

 

[supergoat343]

.22
9X18 MAK
9X19 LUGER
.38
5.56mm
.30-30
.308 WIN
.303 BRIT
12 GAUGE 2 3/4in
I reload, so isn't my footprint actually zero?

 

[UnTainted]

I'm pretty young, and getting started at this, so it's pretty basic right now. Several have more than one gun in that caliber.

.22lr
9mm
40
357sig
44mag
460mag
223
308
30'06
12g

 

[Nushif]

I feel inadequate ...

Rifle
.22 LR/S
.303 British
12 Gauge

Pistol
9mm
10mm
.38 Special (In a showcase ... not fired very often)

 

[Big Bad Bob]

Rifles:
.22LR
.243
.270
.35 Remington
.30/06
.300 WSM

Shotguns:
20 ga
12 ga

Handguns:
9mm
45 Colt
45 ACP

 

[TangoDeltaBravo]

Handgun ,Rifle, Shotgun. These are all the calibers of the functioning firearms in my house, short of paintball, air rifles, and airsoft arms.

9x18 (IJ70-18A, Russian Makarov - Commercial Import w/ Target sights)
.380 (My fiancées Bersa Firestorm)

.22lr (Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer)
7.62x39 (Norinco SKS w/Tapco Stock and Detachable mags)
7.62x54R (Norinco Type 53, thats the Chinese M44 variant)

12ga (H&R Topper 158 break open single shot; 2 3/4 chamber, full choke)

 

[CJS06]

Not a ton of variation

.45ACP
.40 S&W
.380 ACP
9mm

12ga

.22LR
5.56x45/.223

I have a barrel to convert my M&P from .40 to 9mm but no separate gun

 

[VT Deer Hunter]

7.62x54
.22lr
12 GA.
20GA.
.223
More to come!

 

[TheGewehrGuy]

Hmmmm...

.17 HMR
.17 Remington
.22 LR
.22 Hornet
22-250
.223 Remington
6mm Remington
6.5 Arisaka
6.5x55 Swedish (Current deer round, sub-moa with CZ 550)
.257 Roberts (Winchester Model 70, dated 1938, first deer gun )
.270 Winchester
7.62x39
30/30
7.62x54R
.30 Carbine
30/06
.308
300 Win Mag
348 Winchester
.375 H&H
.357 Magnum/ .38
9mm Makarov
.40 S&W
.44 Magnum
.45 ACP
.50 (Muzzleloader)
.54 (Muzzleloader)

.410
20 gauge
12 guage

 

[CobraGT]

Not that many... I've kind of pared it down to the guns I really can't live without:

Rifles:

• 7.62X51 (one)
• 7.62X39 (two)
• 5.56X45 (one)

Shotgun:

• 12GA (one)

Handguns: (one of each)

• 10MM
• 9MM
• .45ACP
• .45 Super
• .380ACP
• .22lr

 

[Davek1977]

Rifles:
.17 HMR
.22 LR
.223/5.56
.243
7mm Rem mag
30-30
7.62x39

Shotgun:
.410 bore
12 gauge

handgun:
.22 LR
9mm. para

 

[Lakedaemonian]

.22
9mm
45 acp
45 lc
32 auto
30 carbine
5.56x54
7.62x39
30-30
44 mag
45-70 govt

I am mostly a hunter. Former military, so I like tactical stuff too.

 

[isc]

*.22lr
-.22mag
*.223
-6.5 carcano
-7.5 swiss
*7.62x39
*7.62x51
*7.62x54r
*.30-06
*7.92x57
*7.92x56r
-.38sp
-.357 mag
*9 luger
*.40 S&W
-.410
*.45ACP
*.50 BMG

I only stockpile the calibers with a *. I keep less than 100rds on hand of the others.

 

[2 Wild Dueces]

17 Rem
20 cal (air rifle)
22 rimfire
22 mag
22 VL Daisy
17 rimfire
22 PPC
223 Rem
22-250
6 PPC
243 Rem Ackley Imp
25/06 Rem
7MM08 Rem
7MM Mauser
280 Rem
7mm Mag
7mm STW
30-06 Springfield
300 Win Mag
300 WSM
30-30 Win
380 acp
9mm Luger
38 Special
357 Rem Mag
20 gauge
12 Gauge

 

[Ignition Override]

Lots of you guys have impressive private ammo/gun museums. At least the guns are documented in a will/trust?

Dunkelheit:
Ein Freund aus Essen (who lives here) told me that in Germany, even the ammo must be stored at a shooting range, and an exact written record of the amount must be kept?

He also described the classes which are required to become a shooter. I learned many years ago about the required Fahrschule for a driver's license, but would never have dreamed that a class is required just to shoot a gun.

 

[Pistol Ranch]

Rifles:
.22 L.R.
.218 Bee
.220 Swift
.22-250
.243 Winchester
.257 Roberts
6.5X55 Swede
.270 Winchester
7X57 Mauser
7MM Remington Mag
30-06
.300 Win. Mag

Pistols:
.22 L.R.
9 MM Luger
.38 Special
.357 Mag
.41 Mag
.44 Mag
.45 ACP
.45 Long Colt

Shotguns:
.410
20 Ga.
16 Ga.
12 Ga.
10 Ga.


P.R.

 

[fragout]

308
22lr
9mm
7.62x39mm
40snw
38spl
357mag
30Car
12ga
50BMG
30-30
30-06
223

If I had to, I could limit this down to 308 and 22lr.

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