Hutch
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.22LR, .30-'06, .308, .223, and .30-30. I have both sorts of 7.62 Russkies, but can't claim them as faves.
favorite five rifle cartridges
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SwampWolf
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.22 lr, .257 Roberts, 7X64 Brenneke, .308 Win., and .338 Win. Mag.- if I HAD to pick only five. I would pay money for the privilege of adding the following: .223 Remington, .220 Swift, .30-06 Springfield and .358 Win. But wait! We still live in AMERICA! Thank God, I get to keep them all!...At least for now.
If you don't at the very least belong to the NRA, join now. If you're already a member, please get at least three more new members to sign up. If you don't believe that we are engaged in a pitched battle for the heart (freedom) and soul (liberty) of America, all of which stand on the bedrock of the Second Amendment or fall in the quicksand of further diminishing our right to keep and bear arms, then, well, you might be surprised when the government asks you, "What's your favorite ONE rifle cartridge?"
If you don't at the very least belong to the NRA, join now. If you're already a member, please get at least three more new members to sign up. If you don't believe that we are engaged in a pitched battle for the heart (freedom) and soul (liberty) of America, all of which stand on the bedrock of the Second Amendment or fall in the quicksand of further diminishing our right to keep and bear arms, then, well, you might be surprised when the government asks you, "What's your favorite ONE rifle cartridge?"
I have a lot of favorite guns, but I'm not sure I have any favorite cartridges. That's like asking about your favorite fuel, rather than your favorite car.
I do get the warm fuzzies over the .308 for it's versatility though. I have 2 Remington XP-100 center grip pistols in .308, some FALs and a couple other miscellaneous rifles. It's a good mid power cartridge all around for hunting and target shooting.
I know you specified no rimfire, but if I had to pick another favorite cartridge, it would definately be the .22LR, again for it's versatility. I've got .22's in every major platform that I shoot centerfire in. Makes for inexpensive practice and an easy way to introduce new shooters to the sport.
I do get the warm fuzzies over the .308 for it's versatility though. I have 2 Remington XP-100 center grip pistols in .308, some FALs and a couple other miscellaneous rifles. It's a good mid power cartridge all around for hunting and target shooting.
I know you specified no rimfire, but if I had to pick another favorite cartridge, it would definately be the .22LR, again for it's versatility. I've got .22's in every major platform that I shoot centerfire in. Makes for inexpensive practice and an easy way to introduce new shooters to the sport.
Lonestar.45
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.270 - my go to deer rifle, the slayer, my original and first love
30-30 - my hog and brush gun
7.62x39 - my range/SKS/AK plinker/SHTF
.223 - AR and varmint, homeland security
.22lr - squirrel, rabbit, and fun shooting
If that's all I had for the rest of my life, I'd be okay. It would be boring, but I don't really NEED anything else.
30-30 - my hog and brush gun
7.62x39 - my range/SKS/AK plinker/SHTF
.223 - AR and varmint, homeland security
.22lr - squirrel, rabbit, and fun shooting
If that's all I had for the rest of my life, I'd be okay. It would be boring, but I don't really NEED anything else.
Im283
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the five that sit in the mag of my M44 
rangerruck
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20 ppc
20 vartag
17 mach 4
Savage 5-35c
223.
small bore , is cheap, easy, plentiful, and will rule the world.
20 vartag
17 mach 4
Savage 5-35c
223.
small bore , is cheap, easy, plentiful, and will rule the world.
Harry Paget Flashman
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7.62x54r
.223
7.62x39
.22lr
.308
.223
7.62x39
.22lr
.308
aspade
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7.62 Commie
260 Rem
308
300 H&H
375 H&H
260 Rem
308
300 H&H
375 H&H
gyrfalcon16
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Might as well go for overkill...
.700 Nitro Express 3 1/4"
It's big enough to hold 4 other rounds.
.700 Nitro Express 3 1/4"
It's big enough to hold 4 other rounds.
.375 H&H, .378 Weatherby, .458 Winchester, .458 Lott, .460 Weatherby!
The Big Boomers are actually at $5 TO $10 a round a lot cheaper to shoot than the lightweight calibers that are fun and pleasant to shoot! A couple of rounds and you are done for the day!
The Big Boomers are actually at $5 TO $10 a round a lot cheaper to shoot than the lightweight calibers that are fun and pleasant to shoot! A couple of rounds and you are done for the day!
Sistema1927
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.30-06
7.62x51/.308 Winchester
.30-30
.303 British
5.56/.223
7.62x51/.308 Winchester
.30-30
.303 British
5.56/.223
rangerruck
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PH/CIB. Very funny!!!
Smith357
Member
.22lr
.223 Remington
.30-06 Springfield
.45-70 Gvt.
Only four but I have no real desire to own any other calibers, these 4 do everything I need done and then some.
.223 Remington
.30-06 Springfield
.45-70 Gvt.
Only four but I have no real desire to own any other calibers, these 4 do everything I need done and then some.
carnaby
Member
.45 acp
.300 win mag
6.8 spc
.40 sw
.308
.300 win mag
6.8 spc
.40 sw
.308
esmith
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7.62 x 39 for SKS (cheap)
.308 winchester (Fun to shoot and not that expensive)
.300 rum (Lots of kick)
.22 lr (really cheap and fun to hunt varmint)
.260
.308 winchester (Fun to shoot and not that expensive)
.300 rum (Lots of kick)
.22 lr (really cheap and fun to hunt varmint)
.260
Ala Dan
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.223 Remington
.22-250 Remington
.25-06 Remington
.308 Winchester
.30/06 Springfield
.22-250 Remington
.25-06 Remington
.308 Winchester
.30/06 Springfield
arctictom
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45-70 ---- every ones favorite old war horse
458 Winchester -- a domestic elephant round to prevent global warming
338 a fine long range hunting round
308 solving social problems for 50 years
22 win mag = squirrel death
Already answered this one , I guess I had a senior moment , and answered it again , with a different answer maybe I getting fickle as well.
458 Winchester -- a domestic elephant round to prevent global warming
338 a fine long range hunting round
308 solving social problems for 50 years
22 win mag = squirrel death
Already answered this one , I guess I had a senior moment , and answered it again , with a different answer maybe I getting fickle as well.
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Baba Louie
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5.56
6.5x55
.30 carbine
.303 Brit
.30-06
That's my list today and I'm standing by it... for awhile. But I am reserving the right to change my mind on a whim.
6.5x55
.30 carbine
.303 Brit
.30-06
That's my list today and I'm standing by it... for awhile. But I am reserving the right to change my mind on a whim.
MKEITH
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1. 30-06
2. .243
3. 30-30
4. .223
5. .22lr
2. .243
3. 30-30
4. .223
5. .22lr
Nameless_Hobo
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.30-30
7.62x39
.30-06
7.62x54R
.22Lr
7.62x39
.30-06
7.62x54R
.22Lr
5x5
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.22
.223
6.5-.284
.308
.338 Win. mag.
.358 Win.
45-70
No, I can't count..
.223
6.5-.284
.308
.338 Win. mag.
.358 Win.
45-70
No, I can't count..
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