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Posted: 8/7/2019 9:21:47 AM EDT
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300RUM, loading a 230 grain Berger target hybrid... |
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Posted: 8/7/2019 9:22:57 AM EDT
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7mm Rem Mag.
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Posted: 8/8/2019 5:45:20 PM EDT
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My all time favorite is a 280 Remington with handloaded 140 gr Nosler Balistic tips. My second favorite which is a suppressed 300 Blackout.
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Posted: 8/8/2019 7:13:21 PM EDT
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7mm/08
7x57 Mauser 30 Government 1906 30 WCF .45 Automatic Colt Pistol .45 Colt Model 1909 cartridge 22lr |
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Posted: 8/8/2019 7:19:49 PM EDT
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7mm STW for hunting purposes. |
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Posted: 8/9/2019 1:03:59 PM EDT
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For hunting I have been on a 450 Bushmaster kick. Its been a fun gun to reload for and I enjoy shooting it. https://i.imgur.com/yX7fCYhl.jpg?1 My 20-inch 450 Bushmaster AR https://i.imgur.com/DSRN3aNl.jpg Left to Right: Barnes, 200gr XPB, Barnes 275gr TSX, Hornady 240gr XTP/MAG, Hornady 300gr XTP/MAG, Hornady, 225gr FTX, Hornady 250gr FTX, Remington 405gr SP (resized). https://i.imgur.com/KKPdOlAl.jpg This is my favorite round, the Barnes 275gr TSX https://i.imgur.com/2vu5axgl.jpg This particular bullet went through a raccoon and about three feet of forest floor. 100% weight retention. Also, caliber thread: .223 6.5G .300WM. those about cover it. |
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Posted: 8/13/2019 4:10:08 PM EDT
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I like the 35’s.
35 Whelen 35 Remington 350 Rem mag 356 Winchester Might do a 358 Winchester just because. |
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Posted: 8/20/2019 3:15:01 PM EDT
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I like the 35’s. 35 Whelen 35 Remington 350 Rem mag 356 Winchester Might do a 358 Winchester just because. REM M7 MS in .350 from the custom shop with Swarovski 1.25-4X: 
Great little carbine. My all time favorite deer cartridge has to be the .270 Win, although I've got a M7 in .260 rem that's going on me. |
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Posted: 8/20/2019 4:25:08 PM EDT
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All time Fav - 270 Win. Have 3 of them. Taken too many deer to count, along with a 800 lb interior Grizzly. I only handload. and all shoot sub MOA.
For varmits - 243 win and 22-250, and 223 as last choice. Have lots of others, but it's hard to beat the 270 for an all around cartridge for North America. Better energy and ballistics than the current FAD (6.5cm). |
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Posted: 8/20/2019 4:45:24 PM EDT
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Grendel
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Posted: 8/21/2019 8:42:19 AM EDT
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I like the 35’s. 35 Whelen 35 Remington 350 Rem mag 356 Winchester. https://www.google.com/search?q=robar+Garand+in+laminated+stock&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiCnoPZ_JPkAhUEOa0KHe4TCJkQ_AUoAXoECA0QAQ&biw=1024&bih=704#imgrc=8lAEGS-dPuzmOM |
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Posted: 8/21/2019 9:52:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did you say .350 Mag? REM M7 MS in .350 from the custom shop with Swarovski 1.25-4X: https://i.imgur.com/XaOSHTl.jpg Great little carbine. My all time favorite deer cartridge has to be the .270 Win, although I've got a M7 in .260 rem that's going on me. |
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Posted: 8/21/2019 4:41:28 PM EDT
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I have a 7 in 260. Great little deer gun. A friend has a 7 in 350Mag; it's a real shooter as well. |
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Posted: 8/22/2019 8:34:22 AM EDT
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A man could get by with that brace just fine. |
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Posted: 8/22/2019 8:38:33 AM EDT
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My favorite is my lightweight 308 with a 20 inch tube. It's 7lbs ready to go hunting and shoots really well.
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Posted: 8/22/2019 9:38:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cool, I've also got an M7 in .260 with Leupold VX3 2.5-8X that I dropped in an HS Precision stock. Agreed, great little deer rifle! |
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Posted: 8/22/2019 9:54:42 AM EDT
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let me see....
30-06 Springfield (for killin) .444 Marlin (for the deck gong) .35 Rem (for carrying) .44 Special (for revolver) .300 blk (for SBR time) I like the bigger slower stuff in general 6.5 Creedmoor for punching holes though. Would like to try a 35 Whelen 
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Posted: 8/22/2019 9:18:20 PM EDT
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I have probably killed more deer with my 270s.
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Posted: 9/5/2019 9:23:50 PM EDT
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Did you say .350 Mag? REM M7 MS in .350 from the custom shop with Swarovski 1.25-4X: https://i.imgur.com/XaOSHTl.jpg Great little carbine. My all time favorite deer cartridge has to be the .270 Win, although I've got a M7 in .260 rem that's going on me. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I like the 35’s. 35 Whelen 35 Remington 350 Rem mag 356 Winchester Might do a 358 Winchester just because. REM M7 MS in .350 from the custom shop with Swarovski 1.25-4X: https://i.imgur.com/XaOSHTl.jpg Great little carbine. My all time favorite deer cartridge has to be the .270 Win, although I've got a M7 in .260 rem that's going on me. My 350 is the Remington 673 with a 1x4 Nikon African with the German Plex. Hate to admit it but I’ve never killed anything with it. I have used the 35 Remington and 35 Whelen, both 7600 pumps, to shoot a boat load of deer and one bear. I have also never shot anything with the 356. It’s a Winchester big bore. Unfortunately I have several other rifles in lots of neat calibers that have not been bloodied. |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 9:28:32 PM EDT
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I have a cou-le of .308’s. They can hunt pretty much anything in the lower 48.
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Posted: 9/5/2019 9:51:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did you say .350 Mag? REM M7 MS in .350 from the custom shop with Swarovski 1.25-4X: https://i.imgur.com/XaOSHTl.jpg Great little carbine. My all time favorite deer cartridge has to be the .270 Win, although I've got a M7 in .260 rem that's going on me. |
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Posted: 9/5/2019 10:17:59 PM EDT
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All time Fav - 270 Win. Have 3 of them. Taken too many deer to count, along with a 800 lb interior Grizzly. I only handload. and all shoot sub MOA. For varmits - 243 win and 22-250, and 223 as last choice. Have lots of others, but it's hard to beat the 270 for an all around cartridge for North America. Better energy and ballistics than the current FAD (6.5cm). |
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Posted: 9/26/2019 4:32:11 AM EDT
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It depends...
In my current AO I'd say hands down the .223. I have yet to have a deer not go DRT with it. In my former AO (think West Texas) it would have to be either 243 or 7mm Mauser. I don't do dangerous game or really anything bigger than deer, impala or kudu. If I ever had the opportunity to hunt anything bigger, it would probably be either 45/70 or 375H&H - depending on what I'm hunting. |
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Posted: 9/28/2019 8:33:15 PM EDT
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Depends on what and where I'm hunting.
For everyday bumping around the woods nothing beats .30-06, if I'm hunting a little farther out say 400-700 ill take the 6.5 creedmoore, if I'm hunting out near 700-1200 I'm taking the .300 RUM |
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Posted: 9/29/2019 5:04:35 PM EDT
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I could easily hunt everything for the rest of my days with the lowly .308. A very underrated big game cartridge.
It has been the single easiest cartridge I have ever loaded for. Superbly accurate, mild recoil and kills large animals without fuss. I have taken dozens of big game animals with it, and it does the job without fuss. 
  The .308s have proven to be stellar in the field, especially at medium distances (400-low 600s). I handgun hunt a fair bit and the .44 magnum is hands down my favorite for its versatility. One end of the spectrum to the other, there is not much (nothing) it will not handle with a proper handload. |
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Posted: 9/30/2019 1:26:35 PM EDT
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22lr - 223 - 7mm-08
Every caliber I will ever need, yet somehow not the only calibers I own...... 
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Posted: 10/4/2019 12:47:55 PM EDT
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22 LR
223/5.56 308 325 WSM 338 Lapua 44 Mag 45 ACP |
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Posted: 10/6/2019 8:15:57 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/7/2019 10:34:19 AM EDT
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260 Rem. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/472175/2017-07-18_09-17-20_jpg-1114410.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/472175/2017-07-18_09-17-46_jpg-1114411.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/472175/2017-07-18_09-18-03_jpg-1114412.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/472175/2017-10-21_08-48-56_jpg-1114413.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/472175/2019-04-06_10-58-31_jpg-1114415.JPG |
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Posted: 10/7/2019 9:36:38 PM EDT
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250-3000 (250 Savage) is my all time favorite cartridge.
30-06 is my go to for versatility. 308 was always my Tactical go to, but it has fallen by the wayside for 6.5 Creedmoor. We’re going elk hunting in a couple of weeks and I’m taking my Barrett FieldCraft in 6.5 with my old faithful Sauer 202 in 30-06 as my backup rifle. I can see 6.5 CM becoming about all I shoot other than 223. |
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Posted: 10/13/2019 8:03:19 AM EDT
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My hunting rifle battery consists of the following:
Ruger 10/22 in .22LR Ruger Mini 14 in .223 Zastava M-70L in 6.5 X55 Swede Winchester Model 64 in .30-30 Browning BAR in .30-06 Remington M700 in 8X57 JS (8MM Mauser) Remington Model 760 in .35 Remington Marlin 336 in .35 Remington Marlin 1894 in .44 Magnum Gary |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 10:49:22 PM EDT
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I like the 35's. 35 Whelen 35 Remington 350 Rem mag 356 Winchester Might do a 358 Winchester just because. Took a nice black bear with one in 2003 or so. My son killed his first whitetail with one too. |
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Posted: 10/15/2019 1:07:52 PM EDT
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For me I really like the 222/223 in bolt guns, so little recoil you can often see the hits, then I also really like the 250 savage and 257 Roberts in a bolt gun, also pretty fond in the 7-08.
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Posted: 10/15/2019 9:59:37 PM EDT
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35 Whelen is an awesome cartridge. Took a nice black bear with one in 2003 or so. My son killed his first whitetail with one too. |
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Posted: 10/17/2019 8:13:04 AM EDT
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My hunting rifle battery consists of the following: Ruger 10/22 in .22LR Ruger Mini 14 in .223 Zastava M-70L in 6.5 X55 Swede Winchester Model 64 in .30-30 Browning BAR in .30-06 Remington M700 in 8X57 JS (8MM Mauser) Remington Model 760 in .35 Remington Marlin 336 in .35 Remington Marlin 1894 in .44 Magnum Hunting rifles are like golf clubs. How many golf clubs are in your golf bag - only 3?  No, of course not. Each club is more or less 'tailored' for a specific situation. Same with hunting rifles - from squirrels to elephants, and all those other critters in between. And that's before you factor shotguns into the hunting battery. 
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Posted: 10/17/2019 9:57:05 AM EDT
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35 Whelen is an awesome cartridge. Took a nice black bear with one in 2003 or so. My son killed his first whitetail with one too. I shot my bear in the head with the Whelen so no real test of ballistics. I have a 7600 pump and 750 Auto both in 35 Whelen. My son now has his own Whelen. |
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Posted: 10/17/2019 10:04:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: See, this is why I laugh whenever I see 'Hunting Battery' threads limited by the OP to 3 rifles. Hunting rifles are like golf clubs. How many golf clubs are in your golf bag - only 3? No, of course not. Each club is more or less 'tailored' for a specific situation. Same with hunting rifles - from squirrels to elephants, and all those other critters in between. And that's before you factor shotguns into the hunting battery. I just can’t seem to get lower. I would love to be in the 20+ range in long guns but it’s hard. Thirty would even be nice. But Three? Never happening. |
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Posted: 10/17/2019 10:17:10 AM EDT
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.308
12g 9mm .556 .22lr those are my favorite and stocking.... |
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Posted: 10/21/2019 4:46:42 PM EDT
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.270 Win in a Model 700 BDL I got new in 1987. I’ve shot many many deer, hogs, and coyotes with it. I’ve hunted with other guns at times but my .270 just feels right and it’s the gun I have the most confidence in. It’s on its third scope and the best one yet, just a Leupold VX-2 3-9x40 but super clear and I never ever have to re zero it holds so well.
However, my .450 Bushmaster is fast making it difficult to stay true to the .270. It just may be the most accurate rifle I own (at 100-150 yds anyway) it’s fun to shoot, and it really does a number on hogs. |
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Posted: 10/27/2019 1:27:39 AM EDT
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.308 12g 9mm .556 .22lr those are my favorite and stocking.... 300 magnum of some flavor 375H&H .357 Mag .44 Mag |
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Posted: 10/28/2019 12:18:37 PM EDT
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308 Win
6.5 CM 243 Win |
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Posted: 10/28/2019 2:17:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: See, this is why I laugh whenever I see 'Hunting Battery' threads limited by the OP to 3 rifles. Hunting rifles are like golf clubs. How many golf clubs are in your golf bag - only 3? No, of course not. Each club is more or less 'tailored' for a specific situation. Same with hunting rifles - from squirrels to elephants, and all those other critters in between. And that's before you factor shotguns into the hunting battery. I get on just fine with only a few rifles, so it must not be that hard to do
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Posted: 10/29/2019 11:09:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Calling me out, I see. Granted, I have more than 3 rifles for hunting, but I don't see the point in owning a bunch of one dimensional rifles. I prefer rifles that shoot versatile calibers that cover multiple roles, like 243 Winchester, which can be loaded down for varmints, or loaded up with heavier rounds for most medium game. I laugh when I see people who say they need 5 different rifles just for deer. Realistically, I can hunt just about everything I'd ever need to with a 12 Gauge, 243 Winchester, and 375 H&H Magnum. Those three cover pretty much any game animal on the spectrum. I don't need one gun per every different kind of critter that exists lmao. I can use a 243 and cover a broad range of "critters." I get on just fine with only a few rifles, so it must not be that hard to do Every farm had the following: .22lr bolt action .303 (usually sporterized Enfield) or 7x57 Mauser or some other bolt action (usually in calibers: 243 308 or 30-06) 12 gauge pump Depending on the men that did prior service and location of the farm, there could also be a government issued R1 (FAL) and Sanna (9mm locally made MAC10 type deal) but it wasn't very common. So yes, it is completely possible to get by with only 3 rifles. I'd happily hunt with only a .22 and 7mm Mauser to the end of my days. Great thing about America - we don't have to limit ourselves to those. |
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Posted: 11/10/2019 2:15:04 PM EDT
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The OP just asked for your favorite cartridges. No one is limiting the number either way. And the answers are 100% subjective and dependent on an infinite number of factors ranging from personal preferences, uses, and geographic locations. Not knowing the reasons behind the choices, just take it as a light-hearted and fun question for this forum.
I've been using the same 30/06 to kill deer since '82. Ive tried others, 30/30 marlin, model 8 in 30 remington, sporter 30/40 krag, sporter 8mm 98, ar15, sporter sks, ar10, security-six .357, 300 win mag, 338 win mag, 270 win, 1911 45 acp, and 20 ga slugs. I seem to always come back to my dad's old remington 700 '06 and the sporterized SKS for deer. Now, 12ga, 20 ga, and .410 all have their places, but the 12 ga is obviously the most versatile--though I just don't miss when I'm wingshooting with the little topper jr 20 ga singleshot. For small game, it's 22lr all the way, except for one specific instance: When Missouri first opened up squirrel season in the Spring is when I said hello to the .410, and she's my best friend when I'm out there facing the ticks, mosquitoes, windless humid heat and eye-stinging sweat in the hunt for tender young spring Greys in all that foliage--when I was a kid I'd pretend I leading a LRRP team against mulberry-stealing VC in the trees lol. |
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Posted: 11/11/2019 11:38:03 PM EDT
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I posted in July, but have spent the last few months ferreting out my needs. Having some time behind a 308Win AR10 (among other things) has changed my mind on my “favorite cartridges”:
Handgun 22LR ... practical for plinking, analog training, and maybe even field use (although I’ve not had much luck in that department) 9mm ... cheap 2 legged self defense round (only on the list because of the per round price) 45 ACP ... good / better for self 2 legged self defense when it’s impossible to carry my 43 oz 5” P220 Elite 10mm. 10MM ... my overall favorite handgun cartridge (versatile enough for 2 and 4 legged defense along with hunting) Shotgun 12 Gauge ... I’ve had a few 20’s, but 12 wins hands down for versatility. Rifles 22LR ... cheap and fun to shoot, easy to carry, great on pests and small game. 22Mag ... for those times when a 22LR isn’t enough but a 223Rem is too much (only really like it in a CZ452 or CZ455) 223 Rem / 5.56x45 ... fun to shoot, low recoil, and good for varmint. 308Win / 7.62x51 ... this has replaced 30-06 on my list because of the ease of use / accuracy of a good AR10. 300WM ... this replaces the “heavy 30” option vacated by deleting 30-06 while remaining “shootable”. Runners Up / Probably Should Be On My List Handgun 44 Mag ... as much as I love 10mm it has limitations as it’s just a heavy 357M or light 41M. Rifle 243Win ... I just like this one. Cartridges That Interest Me (but that I haven’t used) 45 Super (loaded in a HK USP45 / 45ACP chambered Gun) 45-70 (in a Stainless / Laminate Marlin Guide Gun) 6.5C (in a LMT MWS) 220 Swift This thread was an interesting read. |
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Posted: 11/12/2019 12:05:27 AM EDT
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35 Whelen - took my first bear with it
45/70 - another obvious bear round 6mm AI - had a beautiful custom rifle I regret letting go of. |
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Posted: 11/18/2019 10:18:53 PM EDT
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6.5X55 or anything close to it. I was using this a long time before it became a thing. This was before premium bullets.Why?
6mm/243 often failed bad. I still despise them. They where billed as an easy shooting cartridge. However there where a lot of varmit bullets that was used on deer sized game. Even a lot of the big game bullets failed due to too light of contruction. When they worked it was like lighting but it tore up a lot of meat and made a mess. I still have a prejudace I cant shake for any good reason. I honestly would use a 223/5.56 befoe one. I have taken moose in close with the old 160 RN Corelokt. This gun was as easy to shoot as the 6's or damn close but it sure acted a lot bigger. Modern bullets havew changed all of this. I like the 250 gr plus 338 rifle over any of the dmaller mags for the same reason. Put stuff down had a high BC and didnt tear the shit out of stuff. Again this has changed but the old stuff still works. 22 hornet for small game. I loaded myself and it was like a mini big hunt taking the time and effort into it All the stuff starting at 416 and up. Why ? I had a chance to hunt with an original Rigby. Even though I was left handed. |
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Posted: 11/21/2019 3:23:05 AM EDT
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I’d have to say my favorite deer cartridge is 8x57JS. I used that cartridge to take my first buck with my 1944 K98, and it’s what I take out usually every year.
45/70 Gov’t is also another one of my favorites. |
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Posted: 11/22/2019 10:13:25 PM EDT
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I've killed more deer with a .50 muzzle loader than anything, but you asked about cartridges. .270 is the leading big game cartridge in my safe with .308 next. My wife is shooting 7/08. I am liking that cartridge a lot as well.
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Posted: 11/22/2019 10:30:54 PM EDT
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For hunting I have been on a 450 Bushmaster kick. Its been a fun gun to reload for and I enjoy shooting it. https://i.imgur.com/yX7fCYhl.jpg?1 My 20-inch 450 Bushmaster AR https://i.imgur.com/DSRN3aNl.jpg Left to Right: Barnes, 200gr XPB, Barnes 275gr TSX, Hornady 240gr XTP/MAG, Hornady 300gr XTP/MAG, Hornady, 225gr FTX, Hornady 250gr FTX, Remington 405gr SP (resized). https://i.imgur.com/KKPdOlAl.jpg This is my favorite round, the Barnes 275gr TSX https://i.imgur.com/2vu5axgl.jpg This particular bullet went through a raccoon and about three feet of forest floor. 100% weight retention. |
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