favorite five rifle cartridges

[Dr.Rob]

.30-06
.223/5.56
.44 Mag
45/70
8mm (I'm a recent convert to this one)

.25-06 almost made the list.

 

[10X]

30-06 because of the M1 Garand
308 because of the M1A
22

What else do I really need?

 

[waterhouse]

.22
.223
.30-30
.308

Those are the only ones I ever plan on owning, so I'll put them as my top 4. I guess one day I'll get a .45/70.

 

[Brian Williams]

22 Khornet
6.5TCU
7mm-08
7.62x39
45/70 or 38/55

 

[one-shot-one]

current favs:

6.5x55 Sweed
.308/7.62 Nato
300 WSM
.338 mag
.45-70

if we coild include .22 rimfire I'd have to think long and hard which to drop the .308 is the only one that has a garanteed spot.

 

[countryrebel]

22 Long rifle
223
7.62x39
30-06
300 win mag

 

[Aaryq]

In no particular order:

.308 Win
.303 British
.45/70 Gov't
7.62X54R
.223

My big love is rimfire (People's Republik of California), but once I get stationed elsewhere, my five might change.

 

[nitesite]

.243 Winchester
.223 Remington/5.56 NATO
.22 Hornet
7.62x39
.30-06

 

[RonSC]

.223
7mm-08
.270
30-06
22-250

 

[EricTheBarbarian]

7.62x54r, 7.62x39,8mm, 30-06, .223

 

[mpmarty]

Short range 45/70 300gr jhp @ 2200 fps from my Marlin 1895
Medium range 7.5X55 from one of my K31s using GP11 ammo
Long range my 6.5X300 WWH (Weatherby Wright Hoyer) 26" bbl Sako LA

Just for fun 5.45x39, 5.56x45, 7.62x51

Sorry that's six and doesn't mention my 7MM Rem. Mag

 

[Mikee Loxxer]

.50 BMG
.30'06 Springfield
.308 Winchester
7.5 MAS
7.5 Schmidt Rubin

 

[smokemaker]

In no particular order,

.45-70
.30-06
.257 Roberts
.35 Whelen
.375 H&H

 

[MinScout]

308 Winchester

30-30 Winchester

7.62x39 Russian

22 WMR

30-06 Springfield

I know, I'm a .30 cal guy. I'm thinking of picking up a 243 this year, so my list may change.

 

[casio02478]

300 Win Mag - can kill anything in north america
308 Win - excellent all round caliber
223 Rem - perfect from long range shots on gophers to killing coyote
17 hmr - just plain fun
22 LR - first rifle caliber I ever shot, and still enjoy shooting

 

[Zullo74]

My five favorite rifle cartridges (in no particular order) are.......

1. .308 Win
2. .223 Rem
3. .308 Win
4. .223 Rem
5. .308 Win

 

[obxned]

.22
.222
.264
30/30
30/06
.375

 

[Hoppy590]

7.62X54r
7.62X39
7.5X55 (Swiss)
7mm Rem Mag

and just to round it out.

7.62X63 (30-06)

.30 cal to the bone!

 

[coelacanth]

only five?

ok then here goes...
.243 Win.
.308 Win.
.338 Federal
.45/70
.50 BMG

 

[mk]

Five hmmm,

1. 30 06 probably the best all around North American round ever.

2. 338 for when you want a little bit more...

3. 25 06 for small things far away.

4. 22lr too much fun with a 10-22

5. 458 lott for when things bite or stomp back.

 

[RCdeck]

.35 Remington Great levergun
.220 Swift Nice in a Heavy Barrel Ruger 77
.270 Winchester Just a Remington 700
.45 Long Colt Another levergun here and fun
.22 LR Remington boltaction, Marlin levergun and a Ruger 10/22 just for fun.

 

[whistler]

22lr
17hmr
222
243
308

 

[grimjaw]

9x19 (I have two carbines in this caliber)
5.56x45
8x57
7.5x55
.45-70

7.62x54R is runner up.

jm

 

[Waywatcher]

30-06
7.62x54R
7.62x39
45-70
30-30

 

[Radagast]

.22 magnum
.22LR
.223
.243
.308