What calibers would you keep?

[czhen]

I rewrite my list like seven times
.45 Colt (SASS addiction)
9mm
.308 Winchester
.22 LR
12 gauge

 

[BJung]

.22lr because it's versatile and I can shoot it in my handgun or rifle.
357 mag because I can shoot a .38 special through it, use the components from a 9mm, and can shoot it in a carbine. 9mm is marginal to me but .357 is better.
40 s&w because my Browning 40cal hp is my most accurate handgun and with that gun I can change out the barrel and shoot a .357sig, and with additional parts even change that to a 9mm
.280 Rem because it's like a low charge 7Rem mag and it's a necked down 30-06 with better ballistics. If I chose a rifle cartridge I shoot it'll be my 6.5 Swede.
12ga shotgun. I don't own one but I've seen a person shoot a 12ga with a rifled barrel/slug and it grouped like 2" at 100 yards.

 

[Barry the Bear]

.45 acp
.44 mag
12 Gauge
.308 Win
.22 LR (I'm hoping this includes shorts and longs)

 

[bangswitch]

I currently have:
.177 (pellet)
.22LR
.22MRF
.32 Auto
9mm
.38Spl
.357 Magnum
.40S&W
10mm
.41 Magnum
.44 Magnum
.45 Auto
6.5mm Grendel
.300BLK
7.62x51
7.62x54R
12 gauge
16 gauge
20 gauge
.410 bore
I reload for everything except the .22's and the shotguns. It would be exceedingly hard for me to whittle down to 5 caliber/gauges. I suppose, if given no choice, I'd keep the .357M, .41M, 10mm, 7.62x51 and 12 gauge.

 

[lightman]

I thought I had answered this but maybe it was another thread?!?

If I had to choose 5:
22 Long Rifle
12 Gauge Shotgun
40 S&W
223 Remington
308 Winchester

I could easily substitute 9MM for the 40S&W.

 

[geronimotwo]

.22lr
9mm
.308
12ga
.357

 

[bannockburn]

1) .22LR
2) 9mm.
3) .45ACP
4) .223
5) 12 gauge

 

[Shak3s1977]

22LR
9mm
45acp
357magnum
45-70

 

[Hokkmike]

I'll play - sounds like fun:

What I have = .380, .223, 45 Colt

What I keep = 9mm, .223, 12 gauge, .22 rimfire, .30-06.

That being said - I love my G42, the ubiquity of the .223, and the western nostalgia of the .45.

 

[P89DCSS]

I was there for 8 years:
22lr
223/556
38spl/357
44spl/44mag
9mm

I just added 308.....

 

[mcb]

Not giving up any:
22LR
22WMR
380 ACP
9x19mm
38 Short Colt
38 Special
357 Magnum (well I would be willing to ditch this one, I never use it)
38 S&W
38/200R
40 S&W
10mm Auto
44 Magnum
45 ACP
455 Webley
223/556
6mm Creedmoor
270 Win
300 AAC Blackout
30 Remington AR
30-06
7.62x54R
7.65x53mm
8.15x46R
450 Bushmaster
410 Bore 2.5 & 3.0
28 Gauge
12 Gauge 2.75, 3.0, & 3.5

And I know some of you guys have longer, weirder lists than mine.

 

[doubleh]

Only 5? Naw, I'm not willing to consider that option.

 

[TacticalSpeed]

I cut down years ago. 12ga, 5.56, 9mm, 22LR, 40 s&w & .380. I have added .308 since

 

[uzimon]

9 45 556 x39 308 12ga

 

[tachelberry]

BAH HUMBUG
.. I reload for over 30 calibers, and I ain't getting rid of any.

 

[hooisershooter]

I have to go with .22 lr, 5.56, .308, .45 acp and .303 British. Got to feed the enfields.

 

[InTheSwamp]

22LR
5.56
338 Win Mag
9mm
12ga

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Sorry, gotta have 6.
.22LR
5.56 NATO
7.62 NATO
12 ga
.45 ACP
10mm

 

[film495]

.22 LR
9mm
.223
30-30
20 Gauge

 

[Legionnaire]

.22 LR
.223 Remington
.280 Ackley
.357 Magnum
12 Gauge

On further reflection, I might drop the .223 Remington in favor of an efficient 6mm: 6mm ARC, 6GT, or even a 6mm CM.

 

[marksman13]

9mm
22LR
308
6.8 SPC
300 Win Mag

 

[vintovka]

7.62 x25, x39, x54
8mm. 9mm. .380

 

[Gooseman69]

I narrowed my collection down to 6guns in 3 chamberings
6.5cm bolt action
12ga o/u
44mag revolver
Those 3 will cover any situation my wife and i encounter anywhere in the u.s & canada from hunting to self defense

 

[tubeshooter]

• .22 LR/L/S
  
• .357/.38
• 12 ga
• doesn't really matter*
• doesn't really matter*

* (.223/.30-30/7.62x39/.30-06)

 

[webrx]

.22 (rimfire, magnum, and centerfire)
9mm
.357/38
6.5 CM
12 gauge (with pistol adapters)

Yeah that is really 8 but hey, If I were going to narrow down that is where I would be.

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