Do you have a favorite caliber that you handload

[Redneck with a 40]

For me, between .308, .223, 40 S&W and 357 mag/38 spl, my favorite is by far the .223. Its cheap to load, cheap to shoot and I can have immense fun with it, my Mini-14 is an absolute hoot!

 

[tiger rag]

I like the above mentioned calibers but my favorite is 45 acp. it is easy ,inexpensive,and accurate!

 

[bullseye308]

357 magnum is my favorite. I love that round. I can load it light & wimpy(3gr bullseye 148WC), nice middle of the road(5.0gr bullseye 158 SWC), or WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT(14.5gr 2400 158 SWC). It is extremely versatile.

 

[LiveLife]

For me, 40S&W and 45ACP. Cases size easier than 9mm and larger cases to make handling easier.

 

[Ifishsum]

.204 Ruger. Chasing a 1/4 inch group has been a lot of fun for me over the last few years - last week I made three groups under .400 (5 shots @ 100yds), one of them at .306. Closing in, maybe

 

[MattTheHat]

10mm. Makes me smile every time I hear a loaded round drop into the box.


-Matt

 

[JimKirk]

Any of the straight wall rounds, carbide dies make it so easy.

Jimmy K

 

[wankerjake]

Any of the straight wall rounds, carbide dies make it so easy.

I agree. I can really crank out 9mm ammo, and it shoots great. Very satisfying. I also love reloading for my .243. I love that rifle, and I love loading up a couple boxes of pet loads after all the pressure of finding the right one is over and I can sit back and wait for deer season...I guess I sorta like it all!

 

[Bush Pilot]

.41 magnum

 

[Bass Ackwardz]

All of 'em...


Bass

 

[RippinSVT]

.357, no question about it. Although I don't mind the pressure-free ease of slinging out hundreds of 9mm or 45acp. I also thoroughly enjoy loading .44mag.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Right now, it's the .30-06, but I suspect that's about to change. My .45 Colt dies, and bullets came in the other day. I've got a pound of H110, and a 9 oz can of Trail Boss. The brass should be here Wednsday. I can't wait. I've got a sneaky feeling, it's going to be the favorite.

 

[RippinSVT]

Right now, it's the .30-06, but I suspect that's about to change. My .45 Colt dies, and bullets came in the other day. I've got a pound of H110, and a 9 oz can of Trail Boss. The brass should be here Wednsday. I can't wait. I've got a sneaky feeling, it's going to be the favorite.

I hope you have patience with that H110, it will test your nerves. I've made the switch almost completely to 2400 and couldn't be happier. H110 is a fine powder if you load absolute max charges and don't shoot in the cold...or hot...or in awkward positions...

 

[BullRunBear]

38 special and 45 Colt. But I like loading ALL of them whether for handgun, rifle or shotgun.

Jeff

 

[FROGO207]

Of all the ones that I reload straight walled cartridges are the most fun and of those the 45 Colt is the most satisfying. Followed closely by the 44 MAG.

 

[qajaq59]

For me it's the 30-30. You can shoot it light with cast for lots of practiice. Or heavy for hunting deer or hogs with either cast or jackets. And it's a piece of cake to load.

 

[gdcpony]

Currently, .223 heads my list. Subject to change! LOL

 

[shootinxd]

40 cal.I shoot alot of it.Also cast for it.

 

[bluetopper]

500 S&W Magnum; straight walled case and easy to assemble.

When you load one you feel you've created something awesome.

 

[ranger335v]

I suspect what each of love to load for is what we love to shoot most.

 

[Jaybird78]

.223
.308
.44 mag

 

[Clifford]

.357 / .45 / .38 super just cause I love shooting these calibers.

 

[cmgred]

.45 ACP closely followed by .357 SIG

 

[Hunt480]

44 & 41 mag most of the time...

 

[JDGray]

45ACP is my favorite to load, but 308 Win, is my favorite to shoot

Eveything else is just to small, and harder to handle