SCKimberFan
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.38, 9mm and .45
Because those are the calibers of my guns.
Because those are the calibers of my guns.
What's your favorite handgun caliber?
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.22 LR : low cost, high volume, useful & fun
.38 spl. : easy & not really expensive to reload, easy to find components for, & like
someone said before : down-loadable for accuracy, fun & low cost and up-loadable for anything else.
.38 spl. : easy & not really expensive to reload, easy to find components for, & like
someone said before : down-loadable for accuracy, fun & low cost and up-loadable for anything else.
rollback88
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I have noticed a tendency to proclaim a "new favorite" gun on most every range trip - the gun/caliber I am shooting at the moment 
Under pressure, I'd have to say 45acp followed ever-so closely by .38spl and .22LR.
--jcd
Under pressure, I'd have to say 45acp followed ever-so closely by .38spl and .22LR.
--jcd
Ben Shepherd
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Easy. 357 mag.
woad_yurt
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My favorite? I'm torn between .22 WMR and 7.62x25. The .22 magnums in a good double action revolver are a blast. But, so is 7.62 in my CZ 52s or Norinco 54. It's a real screamer of a cartridge.
jackstinson
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.22lr
wankerjake
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can't beat a good old .38spl/.357 mag
Old Grump
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This is a trick question, right? Any caliber number starting with a 2, 3 or 4 is a candidate except for the 25ACP. Shoot the most is 22, love to shoot more if I could afford it, 45. Don't have any that I don't like to shoot.
Carl Levitian
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.22 long rifle.
Between my 617 and old Ruger standard model, its mostly what I shoot these days. Fun, cheap, and keeps the skill at the holy trinity alive.
Between my 617 and old Ruger standard model, its mostly what I shoot these days. Fun, cheap, and keeps the skill at the holy trinity alive.
JesseL
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.41 Remington Magnum.
The Bushmaster
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.357 magnum in revolver and .45 ACP in semi-auto...
jjohnson
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In Order
That's like asking which is your favorite child.
So - in order of what I shoot and reload most, excluding by definition the .22s,
I'd say 9x19, .38, .45acp, .44spec, .40, 45LC, 380, 9x23, .30 tok, 44mag, and down at the bottom of the list, 7.62 Nagant. Haven't loaded any of the 7mmTCU yet, but that's a matter of time, not preference.
That's like asking which is your favorite child.
So - in order of what I shoot and reload most, excluding by definition the .22s,
I'd say 9x19, .38, .45acp, .44spec, .40, 45LC, 380, 9x23, .30 tok, 44mag, and down at the bottom of the list, 7.62 Nagant. Haven't loaded any of the 7mmTCU yet, but that's a matter of time, not preference.
Kentucky-roughrider
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Revolver 45 Colt
Auto 45 ACP
Auto 45 ACP
Lonestar49
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40 and 9mm
Ls
40 and 9mm
Ls
mpmarty
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#1 10MM 135gr @ 1600fps
#2 45acp 185gr Barnes solid copper flyin' ashtrays @ 1000fps
#3 10mm 200gr solid @ 1225fps
Any of the above are effective and accurate in all my pistols. #2 is my present ccw cartridge.
#2 45acp 185gr Barnes solid copper flyin' ashtrays @ 1000fps
#3 10mm 200gr solid @ 1225fps
Any of the above are effective and accurate in all my pistols. #2 is my present ccw cartridge.
RON in PA
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38 special
AStone
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Why didn't you make this a poll?
.357 mag/.38 spl.
.357 mag/.38 spl.
mad hungarian
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.45, .357 then 9mm
Concealed carry choice varies between the three
MH
Concealed carry choice varies between the three
MH
easyrider604
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I have 3 favorites that I equally like: .38 spl, .22 lr, .357 mag.
.38 spl and 22 lr get the most attention, however.
.38 spl and 22 lr get the most attention, however.
ArchAngelCD
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.38 Special
I agree, this should have been a poll. (I think I'll make one LOL)
I agree, this should have been a poll. (I think I'll make one LOL)
lvcat2004
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You stun/maim with a 9mm or 40 only if you don't know how to shoot well.
Mad Magyar
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In my hands, the .45acp followed by the 9mm and .380. Wished the OP would have conducted a poll....
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