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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #30 on: May 06, 2012, 01:06:51 PM »
Most used would be 44 mag., 25 Remington, and then 30/30 in that order; which, now that I think about it, is a little odd. I've shot the 44 more, but have yet to kill anything with it.  ???
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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #31 on: May 06, 2012, 01:08:37 PM »
Hands down the most used by me is the 22 versapac  by probably 25 to one over all the others combined. It is my starling getter and close up varmit popper.  only fired one round (356 Winchester) at a deer last year.  G66
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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #32 on: May 06, 2012, 02:00:33 PM »
I love my 35 Remington and I love my 44 mags... it's a toss up between these two.
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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #33 on: May 06, 2012, 03:35:13 PM »
When it comes to ammo fired, the clear winner are my 45-70's. When it comes to days in the field, it is my black 10 gauge turkey pardner. 

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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #34 on: May 06, 2012, 04:36:16 PM »
Toss up between the 357 and the 22 Hornet, if more open spaces -Hornet, if more woods- 357. Most others are only out during deer season.
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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #35 on: May 07, 2012, 07:18:01 AM »
hornet, 20ga., thirty-thirty in that order..
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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #36 on: May 07, 2012, 07:44:48 AM »
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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #37 on: May 07, 2012, 10:49:40 AM »
Not sure but it's either 45-70 or 357.
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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #38 on: May 07, 2012, 05:36:34 PM »
So far as used to take the most game, .444 and 20 ga. ultra.  Shot the most would be .444 and 45-70.  I've started loading projects that will include 22 Hornet, 25-06 and 45-70.  Recent trip with the 25-06 gave me 6 three shot groups that averaged  1.3 inches.  Not bad but have a little more work to do.  On the 45-70 I'm switching from 300gr. HP's to 350gr. RN's for a better general purpose bullets.  Hopefully we'll be working on the Hornet by the end of the week.

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Re: So what are your most used handi calibers?
« Reply #39 on: May 08, 2012, 05:45:07 AM »
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