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Posted: 12/6/2003 10:30:54 PM EDT

I was doing a little survey of my gun collection and found, that based on the number of guns I own, my favorite caliber is 22 LR. I shoot a lot of 22, and think it's a great caliber, but I'm still not sure its my favorite. Anyway, here's how my collection breaks down, by caliber. Prior to starting this C&R collecting stuff I thought I only had a few calibers in my collection, now there are 16, though not all related to the C&R.

22 LR 24%
5.45x39 3%
5.56x45 10%
7.62x25 7%
7.62x39 7%
7.62x51 5%
7.62x54R 8%
9mm 4%
38/357 7%
10mm/40S&W 4%
44 Mag/44 Spec 4%
45 Long Colt 4%
45 ACP 11%

I'm sure these percentages will change since I know the number of guns will.

SO how does your collection stack up?

Posted: 12/6/2003 10:44:06 PM EDT

[#1]

My collection is as follows:

22lr - 1
30-30 - 2
30.06 - 1
.308 - 2
.54 - 3
.62 (estimate) - 1
.65 - 1
.74 - 1
12 ga - 4
10 ga -1

As only one of the 12 ga and both .308's are functional, I would say the .308 with the 12 ga coming in a close second.

CW

Posted: 12/6/2003 11:01:59 PM EDT

[#2]

my current favorite caliber is 7.62x39 Russian
and 9mm luger.

Posted: 12/7/2003 2:03:39 AM EDT

[#3]

My pet cartidge has got to be the 10mm but I only have one 10mm firearm out of about 180+/-. So I will have to say, 22 rimfire, even in my machineguns. It's just too much cheap fun!

Posted: 12/7/2003 2:18:04 AM EDT

[#4]

Too many to count, however I can guess that my most abundant caliber is 7.62x54R. I just had to have every Mosin model in every country's make.

Posted: 12/7/2003 2:42:07 AM EDT

[#5]

7.62X51
.308

Posted: 12/7/2003 3:02:44 AM EDT

[#6]

7.62 X 51 NATO
.45 WinMag
And .22 LR, in rifle or pistola

Posted: 12/7/2003 3:21:12 AM EDT

[#7]

My favorite caliber is 7.62x51mm (.308), but here are the percentages in my arsenal:

[b]5.56mm[/b]: 52%
[b]7.62mm[/b]: 21%
[b].40s&w[/b]: 14%
[b]7.62x39[/b]: 8%
[b].22lr[/b]: 5%

Posted: 12/7/2003 3:37:37 AM EDT

[#8]

50% 5.56 mm
20% 9mm
10% 38 spec
10% 22
10% 32 s&w
10% .177 air rifle

Posted: 12/7/2003 3:38:35 AM EDT

[#9]

Bad math on my part 10% on my 9mm

Posted: 12/7/2003 4:27:08 AM EDT

[#10]

5.56x45mm and 9x19mm.

Posted: 12/7/2003 4:55:21 AM EDT

[#11]

Probably 45 Automatic and the 300 Winchester magnum.

Posted: 12/7/2003 5:59:56 AM EDT

[#12]

Probably 375 H&H, but it's a little tough to spend a morning popping Tannerite bottles with it, that's where the .223 comes in. [:D]

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:10:08 AM EDT

[#13]

Heck do I base this on the number of rounds stored the basement, rounds fired per year, or guns on hand?
I have guns for:
22lr
9x18
.45
5.45x39
5.56x45
6.55x55
7.62x39
7.62x51
7.62x54r
8mm
12ga

Turk 8mm at .05/rnd is my best value shooting, 5.45x39 is my most fun shooting. And I learn the most with 22.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:14:45 AM EDT

[#14]

.223/5.56

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:17:13 AM EDT

[#15]

I like .308 the most but shoot 9mm mainly.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:25:11 AM EDT

[#16]

22LR followed by 9mm then 5.56

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:25:27 AM EDT

[#17]

Based on the number of weapons it would be 9mm; Followed by 5.56mm and .45acp.

Based on the amount of ammo on hand or rounds fired it would be 5.56mm.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:31:00 AM EDT

[#18]

Hard question but the caliber I enjoy shooting the most is my 17 Remington.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:33:25 AM EDT

[#19]

Rifle (fun): .223 Rem
Rifle (hunting): .280 Rem
Autopistol: .45 ACP
Revolver: .41 Mag

Pity about the .41 mag and .280 Rem. Two vastly underrated calibers that are way better than their sales figures suggest.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:36:57 AM EDT

[#20]

.22 LR
.223/5.56mm
.220 Swift
25-06
6mm
7mm Mag
30-30
.358 Win
12 Ga

Mostly the .220 Swift and .358 Win

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:38:57 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Probably 45 Automatic and the 300 Winchester magnum.

View Quote

That stuck out at me as a cool choice.
My comparitive answer would be:

.40 S&W and 7mm Remington Magnum.

Otherwise, I've accumulated a lot of .22 launchers, and tried to have a couple of different models in other calibers.
I Love Guns...[:D]

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:42:08 AM EDT

[#22]

5.56, 45 ACP, and 22LR-------------5.56 wins for me [:D]

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:44:45 AM EDT

[#23]

Most ammo - .223
Most guns/Favorite caliber .44 mag.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:48:10 AM EDT

[#24]

Most - 7.62x39
Favorite - .45 ACP

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:51:29 AM EDT

[#25]

Handguns:

.45 ACP
.40 S&W
.357 Magnum
.38 Special
.22lr

Rifles:

.35 Remington
30-06 Springfield
30-30 Winchester
.223 Remington
.22lr

Shoot the most:

.22lr
.223 Remington
.45 ACP
.40 S&W

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:55:01 AM EDT

[#26]

5.56, by far.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:58:20 AM EDT

[#27]

I wonder why no one has mentioned the .50 cal BMG you know for cutting down those trees in the back yard

.308 40%
.223 25%
.50 BMG 20%
.357 SIG 15%

Posted: 12/7/2003 7:15:34 AM EDT

[#28]

.45= 60% six
12 gauge= 10% one
.22=10% one
5.56=20% two

Posted: 12/7/2003 7:44:18 AM EDT

[#29]

.22 LR

6.5x55mm

.45 ACP

5.45X39mm

Posted: 12/7/2003 5:47:29 PM EDT

[#30]

Without a doubt its the .45 ACP.

Posted: 12/7/2003 5:54:17 PM EDT

[#31]

2 - .22lr
6 - .45 auto
1 - .50AE
1 - 5.56
2 - 7.62
1 - 8.6
1 - 12.7

Not sure if I should include the ML cannons...

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:00:29 PM EDT

[#32]

Of what I have, .223/5.56 in an AR-15. Extremely accurate and effective, with managable recoil.

I really, really, REALLY want an AR-10 and a .458 SOCOM AR-15 though.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:01:44 PM EDT

[#33]

I shoot 8mm the most thanks to the 1919. Favorite now is probably 50bmg.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:05:33 PM EDT

[#34]

I don't see what the number of firearms in any particular caliber have to do with a favorite caliber.

7.62X51 is my current favorite rifle caliber, although I like 5.56X45 and have more rifles for that caliber.

.44 Magnum is my favorite handgun cartridge, which I have three revolvers chambered for. Got five chambered for .357 Magnum. Like those too, but I get a bigger thrill from the fotyfo.

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:15:37 PM EDT

[#35]

For me it would be .22. I just bought my first .22LR rifle, and my first handgun was in .22 Cheap and fun to shoot (I like the cheap part, with me still being in school).

Second to that is .308/7.62x51. I love my M70!

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:25:38 PM EDT

[#36]

My favorite is

.22LR
.300 Weatherby Magnum
.45LC
.45ACP
.44 Mag
.44 Special
12 GA
.38 Special
.357 Mag
5.56 mm x 45mm
7.62mm x 51mm
9mm x 19 mm
22-250
22 Jet
6.5 x 55
.303 Enfield
.30-06
45-70
30-30

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:33:50 PM EDT

[#37]

New updated list

.5.56mm - CAR-15 and A2 des. marksman
9mm - Jerhico and UZI

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:39:12 PM EDT

[#38]

45s are fun [whacko]

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:42:33 PM EDT

[#39]

.308
.223
.45

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:46:53 PM EDT

[#40]

6.5x55 Swedish Mauser (rifle)
.45ACP pistol

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:53:02 PM EDT

[#41]

.22 - 3
.223/5.56 - 1
7.62x39 - 1
7.62x54 - 1
.30-06 - 1
20 guage - 1
.45 acp - 2 (1 .45acp only, the other is mainly .45lc but has a .45acp cylinder)
.45lc - 1

Posted: 12/7/2003 6:59:24 PM EDT

[#42]

The .50 cal Browning Machine gun S.L.A.P.

Posted: 12/7/2003 7:28:47 PM EDT

[#43]

.22 2
9mm 1
.308 1
7.62x39 1
5.45x39 1
7.5x55 1
50bmg 1
7.62x25 1

My favorite right now is 7.62x39.

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