Author Topic: Indispensable Cartridges... Pick your "Great Eight" (Read 4018 times)

Suds1957 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 19, 2005, 12:57:19 PM »

My eight:

.22lr plinking,small game
.357mag{.38sp}deer,personal defense
.308win M-14 sweeeet
.300win mag elk,moose
.358win black bear, hogs
.45acp personal defense
.243win deer,varmits
.270wsm don't have yet, but really like ballisits.

RicMic · « **Reply #61 on:** November 19, 2005, 03:00:37 PM »

1. 22LR

2. 223 REM

3. 50 Cal muzzle loader

4. 300 WSM

5. 375 H&H*

6. 12 Gauge

7. 44 Mag

8. 40 S&W

Don't think they cover it all, but I have a use for all but the 375. Could be a 45-70 or other big boomer. Just like to have it around.

Acer · « **Reply #62 on:** November 20, 2005, 05:12:00 PM »

My order of love:

9mm
308 Win
22 LR
12 Ga
223 Rem

I don't need any others

killdeer · « **Reply #63 on:** November 22, 2005, 04:19:11 AM »

22LR 260 rem 3006 300rum 35 rem 35 whelan 375h&h 12gu

Andy2590 · « **Reply #64 on:** November 22, 2005, 02:59:24 PM »

22lr
17 hmr
223 rem
308 win
300 win mag
338 win mag
458 lott
12 gauge

Triple4 · « **Reply #65 on:** November 29, 2005, 06:06:52 AM »

22 Long Rifle
22-250
25-06
308
300Weatherby
338Win Mag
44Rem Mag
444Marlin

Robert · « **Reply #66 on:** November 29, 2005, 06:30:23 AM »

358-06 (Whelen) either Standard or Ackley
30-06 or 308
30-30
44
357
12 gauge
410
22 rf

dcnewyork · « **Reply #67 on:** December 13, 2005, 03:00:41 AM »

.22 LR

.270 win

12 ga.

.45 LC

I don't need anymore....so I will let someone else have my other 4, I know that some people feel a need for more so they should have that chance. I like the ability to make others feel happy about them selfs by choosing some rare or "improved" calibers, there is nothing like giving away self esteem

bladerunner · « **Reply #68 on:** December 25, 2005, 04:31:19 AM »

22lr--plinking and small game
12 gauge--anything that moves at close range
204 ruger--looooong range little stuff
223--long range slightly bigger stuff
25-06--long range deer,antelopes,sheep,goats,etc.
44 mag--short range,typically the length of my house or closer :-D
300 win mag--long range elk,moose,grizzly
416 rigby--short range grizzly,cape buffalo,or anything else the others may not handle

hmmmm,after looking at the recoil table for the 416 rigby,I might not be as scared of a charging lion as of the rifle,I think I'll change that to a 375 H&H mag.....if THAT won't kill it,I prolly shouldn't be hunting it

Desertrat · « **Reply #69 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:02:59 AM »

22 LR
22 MAG
.243 Win
.257 Roberts
6.5x55 Swede
.270 Win
.375 H&H
28ga. Shotgun

KENTDEP · « **Reply #70 on:** January 01, 2006, 02:22:29 AM »

I would have to go with-

.22lr
.22Hornet
.223
.243
.30-06
.45-70
.44Mag
12 Gauge

Jay

Norseman112 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 01, 2006, 04:25:55 PM »

22LR
223
25-06
8mm or 30-06
300 win mag
338 win mag
50 cal muzzel loader
12 gauge

John

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #72 on:** January 01, 2006, 06:51:40 PM »

.22LR;.357 mag;.44 mag;.45 acp;.3006;.223;.243;.40 S&W.....Rick

Swamp Yankee · « **Reply #73 on:** January 02, 2006, 09:08:04 AM »

22LR everyones favorite
222 Rem
243Win
270 Win
30-30 Win
338 Win Mag
38-55 Win
45-70 Gov
Non rifle: 12 Ga, 357 Mag, 50 cal muzzle loader
They may not be the best but they are my favorite, Jim

MikeyB · « **Reply #74 on:** January 06, 2006, 06:53:44 AM »

.22LR
.223 REM
.243 Win
.270 Win
.308 Win
30-06
.357 Mag
.45 ACP

MikeyB

Don Fischer · « **Reply #75 on:** January 06, 2006, 07:26:56 AM »

Whow, never gave this much though. Let's see:

22 LR
223 Rem
25-06
6.5x55
280 Rem
30-06
stumpped as I don't really have a need for anything larger. Only have six so maybe throw in a......243Win and a 338-06.

corbanzo · « **Reply #76 on:** January 06, 2006, 02:09:15 PM »

i think im going to make a great three, and great five, and great two forum... just for fun.. :-D

muz125 · « **Reply #77 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:16:33 AM »

1. 22 LR
2. 22 MAG
3. .223
4. .243
5. 7MM-08
6. .270 WIN
7. 30.06
8. .357 MAG
9. 12 Guage
10. 20 Guage

Desertrat · « **Reply #78 on:** January 07, 2006, 05:05:28 PM »

.22LR
.22 Hornet
.243 Win
.257 Roberts
.270 Win
7x57 Mauser
.375 H&H
28ga. Shotgun

Don Fischer · « **Reply #79 on:** January 07, 2006, 07:10:29 PM »

Something that becomes painfully obvious looking thru these lists is in each theres a large overlap of ability. Kinda makes me think we should spend more time debating things other than caliber.

randyb · « **Reply #80 on:** January 08, 2006, 03:40:12 PM »

.22 LR
12 gauge
.223
45/70
.30/06
.45 ACP
.357mag./.38 special
.45 colt/ .454 casull

cattleskinner · « **Reply #81 on:** January 19, 2006, 02:07:37 PM »

22 LR
20 guage
223 rem.
41 mag
50 cal. muzzleloader

These are the ones I have now, in various forms and quantities. Don't really see much need for more, as where one leaves off, another can take its place. I might have to throw in a .308, or a .280 if I ever go after something bigger than deer or boar sized game, or move to a state that allows rifles.

~~~Amos

nasem · « **Reply #82 on:** January 19, 2006, 02:33:03 PM »

12 ga
30-06
375 h&h
7mm mag
338 win mag
.308
270
(6mm PCC, not a common american round and I have never shot it, but it sets world records in accuracy, I WISH one day I can have one)

rs · « **Reply #83 on:** January 19, 2006, 02:33:44 PM »

22
22 mag.
222 rem.
25-06 rem.
30.06
375HH
357 mag.
12ga.

Gregory · « **Reply #84 on:** January 20, 2006, 12:27:00 PM »

Quote from: corbanzo

i think im going to make a great three, and great five, and great two forum... just for fun.. :-D

I like your idea:

Great three:
22LR
30/06
12 ga

Great five:
22LR
223
30/06
12 ga
44 Mag. revolver

Great two:
30/06
12 ga

What I have now:
22LR
22Mag pistol
22 Hornet
223
25/06
7mm-08
357 Max pistol
12 ga.
20 ga.