favorite five rifle cartridges
- Thread starter Charshooter
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I'm a pretty simple guy. Sorry you said no rimfires. It would replace the .30-30 on my list, so:
[.22 LR]
.223
.243
[.30-30]
.308/7.62
.300 Win Mag
Nothing exotic here, and that's by choice. Even when I decided I wanted an Enfield, I picked up an Ishapore 7.62 rather than a .303.
[.22 LR]
.223
.243
[.30-30]
.308/7.62
.300 Win Mag
Nothing exotic here, and that's by choice. Even when I decided I wanted an Enfield, I picked up an Ishapore 7.62 rather than a .303.
Hokkmike
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.22
.223
6.5 X 55
7.62 X 39
.338 Win Mag
.223
6.5 X 55
7.62 X 39
.338 Win Mag
Old Time Hunter
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Rifles only....correct? Not pistol rounds in rifles?
1. .444
2. .375
3. .45-70 Gov't
4. .30-30
5. .356
Also, I enjoy utilizing my .405, .348, .307, .300WM(a little), .30-06, .308, .30 Cal M1, .32Wspl, and if I could classify it as a cartridge, my all time favorite....50 cal round ball ML in a Lyman Great Plains Hunter.
If I could use a pistol round in a rifle, the .44 Mag wins hands down. I shoot a coouple of hundred rounds a week in my Trapper and Legend, but it is not a rifle cartridge.
Notice I did NOT mention any of those foreign measured girly, girly stuff.
1. .444
2. .375
3. .45-70 Gov't
4. .30-30
5. .356
Also, I enjoy utilizing my .405, .348, .307, .300WM(a little), .30-06, .308, .30 Cal M1, .32Wspl, and if I could classify it as a cartridge, my all time favorite....50 cal round ball ML in a Lyman Great Plains Hunter.
If I could use a pistol round in a rifle, the .44 Mag wins hands down. I shoot a coouple of hundred rounds a week in my Trapper and Legend, but it is not a rifle cartridge.
Notice I did NOT mention any of those foreign measured girly, girly stuff.
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mjb
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8mm Mauser
7mm Magnum
.30-06 Springfield
.308 Winchester
30-30 Winchester
7mm Magnum
.30-06 Springfield
.308 Winchester
30-30 Winchester
Bazooka Joe71
Member
In no particular order:
7.62 x 39
7.62 x 54r
.223
.22lr(just so cheap and fun, I can't leave it out)
22-250
7.62 x 39
7.62 x 54r
.223
.22lr(just so cheap and fun, I can't leave it out)
22-250
sansone
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223, 243, 308, 357(carbine) 270 .. in the order of my favorites
arctictom
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This has been a popular question on other boards as well ,
45-70 Classic with lots of potential.
458 win up close and dangerous critters
416 Barns a wildcat for us lever nuts.
338 win very good hunting round , and very accurate
308/7.62 Nato flexible and accurate
And 6 more that would be nice.
45-70 Classic with lots of potential.
458 win up close and dangerous critters
416 Barns a wildcat for us lever nuts.
338 win very good hunting round , and very accurate
308/7.62 Nato flexible and accurate
And 6 more that would be nice.
Richard.Howe
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22lr
6.5x55
.308
.300 Win mag
.45-70
'Bout covers the gamut, wouldn't you say?
6.5x55
.308
.300 Win mag
.45-70
'Bout covers the gamut, wouldn't you say?
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koja48
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22LR, .223, .25-06, .204 Ruger, .45-70 - no particular order . . .
Northslope Nimrod
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30-06 (can do it all, inexpensive and common)
22lr (just a must, cheap, can kill if need it to, fun, necessity)
30-30 (traditional, under-rated for close shots, love levers)
45-70 (traditional, power house for close stuff)
35 Whelan (don't own, fascinated by .35 cal that can reach out there)
.35 Whelan seems about perfect for my elk hunting area.
.223 (had to throw in a varmint round, .223 is cheap)
22lr (just a must, cheap, can kill if need it to, fun, necessity)
30-30 (traditional, under-rated for close shots, love levers)
45-70 (traditional, power house for close stuff)
35 Whelan (don't own, fascinated by .35 cal that can reach out there)
.35 Whelan seems about perfect for my elk hunting area.
.223 (had to throw in a varmint round, .223 is cheap)
556A2
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1. 5.56 NATO / .233
2. 7.62 NATO / .308
3. 6.5x55 Swede
4. 7.62x39
5. .243 Winchester
2. 7.62 NATO / .308
3. 6.5x55 Swede
4. 7.62x39
5. .243 Winchester
10-Ring
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IMO, I'd go: (a) 223, (b) 308 (c) 22lr (d) 7.62 X 39 (e) 338 lapua -- new member to the list because I've just discovered it 
ftierson
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6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser
5.56x45mm M193
7.62x51mm NATO
7.62x39mm M43
5.45x39mm M74
and others...
And I wasn't counting rimfires...
Forrest
5.56x45mm M193
7.62x51mm NATO
7.62x39mm M43
5.45x39mm M74
and others...
And I wasn't counting rimfires...
Forrest
bill larry
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7.62x39
8mm Mauser
.30-06
7.62x54R
.22lr
8mm Mauser
.30-06
7.62x54R
.22lr
Belgiboy
Member
.17 HMR- with the 20gr XTP, i get 1"-groups out of my Savage 93 if i do my part
.22 lr- if the squirrel/crow is under 50 yards with the Ruger 10/22
.7 mm Remington mag- Browning BAR, not necessarily fun to shoot but oh so effective on deer and eardrums
30-30 - 150 gr powershocks, suprisingly accurate out of my 1943 model 94
7.62x54R - If you like Mosin M38 and flames
7.5mm Swiss - The swiss milsurp stuff is the best military ammo you can buy
I think i'm the only THR member that hasn't shot any .223 yet, oh well
.22 lr- if the squirrel/crow is under 50 yards with the Ruger 10/22
.7 mm Remington mag- Browning BAR, not necessarily fun to shoot but oh so effective on deer and eardrums
30-30 - 150 gr powershocks, suprisingly accurate out of my 1943 model 94
7.62x54R - If you like Mosin M38 and flames
7.5mm Swiss - The swiss milsurp stuff is the best military ammo you can buy
I think i'm the only THR member that hasn't shot any .223 yet, oh well
iowain45-70
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favorite five cartridges
45-70,233,270,308.
45-70,233,270,308.
aka108
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22LR, 223, 6.5 Swede, 303 Brit and 8mm Mauser.
K.L.O.sako
Member
.204 ruger - critter killer
25-06 - in between for everything
350 rem mag - deer and bear buster
7.62x39 (cheap fun )
300 rem ultra mag - my kill anything at any range round
25-06 - in between for everything
350 rem mag - deer and bear buster
7.62x39 (cheap fun
)300 rem ultra mag - my kill anything at any range round
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