Author Topic: whats your favorite barrel caliber ?? (Read 1130 times)

gendoc · « **on:** October 27, 2009, 02:13:27 PM »

list in order of appreciation...
mine is...my 45/70 then my 39, then .223 bull
and the rest are somewhat equal in the grab zone!!!

i don't mean to cull none....i like'um all... cus i'm sick !!
my wife use to call me a dang gud handyman..
now she calls me a sick handi-holic !!!!

itsa gud, ain't it ??

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2009, 02:23:23 PM »

Gotta be the 45-70 since I have 5 of em if I include the 45 Maximum(45-120).

Tim

canon6 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2009, 02:24:48 PM »

When I could shoot it,the 45-70. Now the 357 or 30-30. Doug

LONGTOM · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2009, 02:30:05 PM »

It's a toss up between my three 45-70s and my three 204s.
During the deer season it's the 45-70, during the varmint season it's the 204.
The others do or will get used all along the way also.

LONGTOM

fredster22 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2009, 02:35:54 PM »

Rifle-45-70 Pistol cal. 357 max & subs Varmint 221 Fireball But all are appreciated

kevinsmith5 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2009, 02:43:55 PM »

45-70 BC, 30-30, 44 mag.

But the BC is so far ahead of all the others it is an unfair contest.

whitetailmaniac · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2009, 03:33:05 PM »

I would have to say the 45-70 22" but that might change Im thinking about getting a BC and going to 120

Chris

knight0334 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2009, 03:42:22 PM »

.458"...

Sourdough · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2009, 03:49:22 PM »

30-06, .223, .35 Whelen, .45-70, 25-06, .17 HMR, and 243.

Swampman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2009, 03:52:43 PM »

.45-70

burntmuch · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2009, 04:03:56 PM »

My 45/70 BC carbine then my boys mini BC carbine 357 max 17 inch barrel. Hes only 2 so I gotta break it in for him

mike@nds · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2009, 04:08:20 PM »

.357 Max (even when it was just a wee mag)

The .44 mag might get close someday, but I've only shot it once so far.

The .223 barrel I had was the worst, tons of extraction issues. (even after I sent it in for repair)

searlock · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2009, 04:09:46 PM »

all around the 30-06, big bore 500 smith, small bore 243.

Spanky · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2009, 04:12:11 PM »

45-70

Spanky

Lazermule · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2009, 04:19:04 PM »

45/70

Cottonwood · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2009, 04:31:06 PM »

7mm-08 and the .280 Rem

jeepmann1948 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:06:14 AM »

22 Hornet and soon to be 250 Savage

pl270 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2009, 05:33:36 AM »

Haven't decided between the 45-70 or the 35 whelen yet.

JerryKo · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:14:06 AM »

I like my 22Hornet the best...then next has to be 357max. Could just still be the newness though. Have yet to try the 35 whelen but for now its 45-70 then any other thats ready to go!

Jerry

maglvr44 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:55:18 PM »

.44 Special & .357 Magnum.

spikehorn · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:34:57 PM »

308 but that may change after I get a 45-70

al_bum · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:36:07 PM »

.444 Marlin and .35 Whelen

kevinsmith5 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:37:03 PM »

spikehorn it will change after that 45-70 arrives.

petemi · « **Reply #23 on:** October 29, 2009, 02:08:47 AM »

Quote from: JerryKo on October 28, 2009, 06:14:06 AM

I like my 22Hornet the best...then next has to be 357max. Could just still be the newness though. Have yet to try the 35 whelen but for now its 45-70 then any other thats ready to go!

Jerry

Jerry, all you poachers like the Hornet

Seriously, since I'm not reloading yet, I like my .357 Max best for all round versatility, followed by my .45-70 for long range accuracy. I haven't received my .445 Super Magnum ammo from Reeds yet, so I don't know where that will fit in. Reeds were waiting for bullets from Hornady the last time I checked a couple of weeks ago. I think I'll ding them today and find out if they have a shipping date yet. Rifle deer opens Nov 15 here.......not much time left to prove the load.

Pete

JerryKo · « **Reply #24 on:** October 29, 2009, 03:24:04 AM »

PETE!....you so funny. But really if the hornet is loaded with barnes triple shock It will kill anything I hunt here at resonable ranges. I JUST LOVE MY HORNET!

And it just loves to shoot anything I feed it.

Jerry

Slowhanddd · « **Reply #25 on:** October 29, 2009, 03:48:50 AM »

I shoot my Sportster 17m2 a lot.Very,very accurate.Next will be my 270 that i just got sighted in.Low recoil and very accurate with Remmy 130gr.coreloks.My 223 is coming a long with some 55 gr.hand loads.Really liked my Sportster 22lr.,but gave that to my Grand son.Probably in that order too.Slow

jim36 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 29, 2009, 03:58:26 AM »

I wanted to say My 35 whelen, but since I don't have one,(Rem still has my rcvr). I'll have to say it's my 45 70 fun gun.

Jim

Default · « **Reply #27 on:** October 29, 2009, 05:14:52 AM »

All around use , the 44 mag with the survivor stock does what I want and is my go to Handi.. I am considering a 308 bull barreled survivor at a local shop just to be able to use all the .308 projetiles and 308 i have ... That would be a good all around caliber from varmint all the way up to elk ( which we have in Arkansas )

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andrewtheelder38 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:22:23 PM »

Well, I own 4, 45-70 Gov't handi rifles, and am going to get a 45-70 buffalo classic put on lay-away next Tuesday, but as far as accuracy and a joy to reload and shoot, I like my 30-30 the best. Second place is a tie between any 45-70 and the .270 Ultra-Comp it just "feels" right in my hands and on my shoulder.

I spent the most money on the Ultra Comp and the most money on it's scope and rings as well.

andrew