Author Topic: What is your favorite caliber? (Read 15823 times)

nw_hunter · « **Reply #120 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:51:41 PM »

Quote from: Dixie Dude on June 12, 2007, 11:48:36 AM

With the exception of 3006, 30-30, and 22LR, what is your favorite caliber?

Since you ruled out my favorite all around Cal., I'll go with the 6.5x55. The 6.5x55 with it's mild recoil, and inherent accuracy will take most of North America's big game animals with no problem.

The 6.5x55 Swede has taken more moose in Europe, than any other cal, and would be my pick after the 06.
Bullet placement is #1, and since most big game is taken under 150 yards, it still has plenty of FPE left to do the job. Sooooooooo many good calibers out there

Dances with Geoducks · « **Reply #121 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:16:16 PM »

When I was 12 the Ole Man had me use a 03A3 for my first deer rifle

Many decades later, its still my go to caliber.

Used 30-06, just made my own rifle, to see if I could

jro45 · « **Reply #122 on:** February 26, 2010, 02:37:57 AM »

My favorate Is 300 WIN Mag. I also own The 300 RUM.

spikehorn · « **Reply #123 on:** February 26, 2010, 10:02:21 AM »

308! enough said!

tigercat · « **Reply #124 on:** February 26, 2010, 04:21:34 PM »

Flashole · « **Reply #125 on:** February 28, 2010, 11:55:59 AM »

Bolt action 8 mag in Remington Classic
Lever action 444 in Win#94

=FLASH=

diggler1833 · « **Reply #126 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:58:47 AM »

Favorite? .260 Remington. Had a .308 and had it rebarreled to the .260. Better long-range trajectory, more energy past 600yds (although I'm not going to hunt with it at those ranges), less wind drift, and less recoil. Barrel life isn't as good, but it is better than the 6.5x284s.

.308 is a good cartridge though.

swampthing · « **Reply #127 on:** April 01, 2010, 02:15:44 PM »

.73 cal, aka the 12ga. pretty versitile.

kenscot · « **Reply #128 on:** April 01, 2010, 03:38:59 PM »

Easy 270 winchester

bronco73401 · « **Reply #129 on:** April 01, 2010, 05:14:32 PM »

Well lets see. 7mm rem mag, 357 mag, 45-70 and 45 colt. Too many choices. Like a kid in a candy store.

Lance

jack j · « **Reply #130 on:** April 01, 2010, 06:18:43 PM »

My Ruger #1 B .300 wby mag.
shoots and performs well beyond all expectations.

kctibs · « **Reply #131 on:** April 02, 2010, 02:39:50 AM »

drdougrx · « **Reply #132 on:** April 02, 2010, 05:09:12 AM »

I hate these questions. I hate these questions. I hate these questions. I hate these questions. I hate these questions. I hate these questions.

....ohhhh......30.06....er...45/70...no, no...243...wait...270...but...300win.....I hate these questions.

fl.hillbilly · « **Reply #133 on:** April 03, 2010, 09:50:35 PM »

For me its a toss up between the 6.5x55 swede. and the 45/70 Love em both .Both are fun to shoot and interesting to talk about . both do their jobs very well ,I can t ask for much more really.

coyotejoe · « **Reply #134 on:** April 04, 2010, 05:35:01 AM »

I presently have five hunting rifles, two 30/30's, a 6.5x55, a .303 Brit, and a .358 Winchester. If I were honest with myself I could sell any four and happily hunt the rest of by life with whichever one was left.

Tiapan64 · « **Reply #135 on:** May 02, 2010, 03:45:12 AM »

Hunting: Deer and Pigs
Rifle: Cal. .284 7MM Rem Mag
Pistol: Cal. .500 500 S&W Mag

Home:
Cal. 10 MM Witness

My fav of all was a Remington Model 03-A3 From WWII Dad Brought Home and had sporterized. Most accurate gun I have ever fired from a rest....freehand....alll guns are more accurate than I.

gmac44 · « **Reply #136 on:** May 20, 2010, 08:21:09 AM »

7.62x39.
No bears, lions, or rhinos (etc.) here, I hunt deer with a bow, and the soviet round does just what I want it to.

Also like .303, .308, .223, .22 mag, .44 mag (not counting the 30.06 and 30-30 as per OP)

equinoxbuilders · « **Reply #137 on:** May 21, 2010, 01:19:35 AM »

well, you ruled out 30-06.
308 is great.
There's so many good choices. like 6.5/260
However, for me, favorite is 7mm Rem. Mag..
Plenty of rifle manufacturers, plenty of bullet weights and designs and plenty of factory ammo.
With the right set up, will take everything from groundhogs to grizzlies. In a pinch will take African game as well.

RipOne · « **Reply #138 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:27:47 AM »

All are favorites ............... I do enjoy my Custom Cooper in 223 / and the Encore 7mm-08, heavy barrel 22", trigger job 2 pound, thumb-hole stock ... these are shooters ... I have and have had several others, like them all.

jro45 · « **Reply #139 on:** August 05, 2010, 05:15:27 AM »

My favorite cal. is my 300 win. mag. But I care dearly about the rest of them and would not trade any of them.

jphendren · « **Reply #140 on:** August 07, 2010, 07:24:00 AM »

.375 H&H Magnum. Mine is a 1937 Winchester Model 70, great rifle, great caliber. It has been said, and probably is true that the .375 is the most versatile caliber in the world. It produces a lot of energy with very mild recoil for a rifle in this power range.

Jared

FLNT4EVR · « **Reply #141 on:** August 11, 2010, 03:53:20 AM »

260 Rem and 6.5x55 they have all the power and accuracy I will ever need here in NY .

Ryan-O · « **Reply #142 on:** August 13, 2010, 08:39:48 PM »

If I had to choose one, I'd choose .284.

Bowjack · « **Reply #143 on:** August 16, 2010, 05:56:36 AM »

.30-06, nothing more to say than what has already been said.