Vetrans & Favorite Calibers

[missionary5155]

Good Morning
I salute all my Fellow Comades in Arms !!!
So VETRANS ... what are youre favorites?
Me I am very partial to .41 in revolvers, 30-06 in rifles, 38-55 in levers, and 62 in flinters.
All you ACTIVE duty Vets stay safe and may God Bless you with joy & peace.
Mike Armor 71-74

[oldhickory]

Thank you, Mike!..And the same back at ya brother!

My all time favorite rifle cartridge is also the tried and true .30/06! Ya just can't beat it.

Revolver would have to be .44 magnum. Seems there's nothing it can't do while still being in a moderate size package for carry.

Of course, I would be lost without a good .22 rifle and pistol.

[Ron in PA]

My favorite is 45-70, 30-06, 223, 45ACP. Thanks Ron, USNR 1972 to 1978

[AZ-Stew]

Thanks to all my brother veterans.

30-06, .223, .22-250, .257 Roberts for J bullets, 30-30 and .45-70 for cast in rifles.

I've been a .41 Magnum user and fan for over 30 years. I believe it works better than the .44 Magnum with reduced (900 fps) loads. I haven't shot any J bullets out of it since right after I bought it. I also have a Taurus Titanium Tracker in .41 that's vicious to shoot with full power loads, but becomes a real pussycat with 900 fps SWC boolits. I also like the .32 H&R Magnum, but I believe it's under loaded. I've never been able to find anyone who will tell me why, in a strong, well made revolver like a Smith, this cartridge can't be loaded above the 21,000 psi that's SAAMI standard for it. I'd think it's capable of far more.

.22 rimfire, for sure, in handgun and rifle. I have a couple of M-48 S&W .22 Magnums, one of which has a .22 LR cylinder. It shoots better using LR cartridges. I also have a M-41 S&W semi-auto. Very accurate.

12 ga for serious business (varmints of either the two- or four-legged variety) and 20 ga for sport.

Regards,

Stew
GMC 0988
USN 69-78, USNR 82-89

[SPRINGFIELDM141972]

Prayers and Thanks for all our brothers and sisters in arms.

My cartridges of choice are: 30-06, 308, 30-30, 45 colt, 45 acp, 38 special, and the old faithful 22 RF.

Regards,
Everett

[Ajax]

Thanks to all my brother veterans and active duty.

Rifle 30-30 Pistol 38 spcl and .45 Alway my rimfire rifles for plinking.

Remember: The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson

[Wayne S]

SEMPER FI BROTHERS,SEMPER FI
Rifle; 308,7-08 & 223, Pistol [contender; 30-30, 7-R, 30-20, 22 Hornet,22 LR, and working on 32 H&R, wheel guns 357 MAX.

[sundog]

.45 acp (1911A1) and 30-06 (03/03A3). Those two will handle most everything.

For diversion, 32 Win Spl, 222 Rem, .38/.357, 22 RF, 45 Colt, .44 Spl/Mag.

All, of course, with boolits.

edited: Ah, I forgot the 35 Whelen! With a 358009!!

[mooman76]

I am partial to most military guns. I have a somewhat amature collection, not collecting for value but I find military guns most interesting. I guess If I had to pick though I would go with 30.06 and the 45acp.

[Ekalb2000]

30-06 in Garand flavor,
44mag, .357 almost a tie with the 44 (Ruger is my cool-aid)

[405]

03, 03A3, Garand in -06
1911 in 45 ACP

[madcaster]

Why the ole grand .30/06,.45/70,.45 Long Colt,.22 and ANY FLINTLOCKS-but partuicularly the .54 and .40!

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Semper Fi , brothers. I go with the 308 , 45/70 ,45 acp, 44 mag, 22 lr

[pjh421]

I've always been partial to the 8 inch and 16 inch guns but wouldn't turn down some good tac air. Nowadays the .22 and .44 handguns get the most use followed by the .308.

Paul

[HollandNut]

Back at all of ya for your service ..

My favorites are

458 Lott

480 Ruger

45 Colt

500 NE

GMCS USN retired 73-94

0871 , 0877 , 0812 , 9525

Stew 0988 Terrier ??

[shdwlkr]

Thank you to all who served this great nation
my favorites are
22rf,222,257,277, 30-30, 30-06, 375 winchester, 45-70 in rifles
22rf,38spl, 357mag, 44special in pistols
32, 36, 50,54 in black powder rifles
31, 36, ROA, in pistols in black powder
12 gauge shotgun in black powder
20 and 12 gauge in smokeless

[LAH]

Sixguns: 22LR, 38 Special, 44 Magnum.
Rifle: 22LR, .22-250, 30-30, 30-06, 45-70.
Regular Army 1968-1971

Thanks Vets.

[AZ-Stew]

HollandNut,

No, 0988 is the Mk13 (Mods) single-arm GMLS (The One-Armed Bandit, as it was called). "Tartar" (old school) or Standard MR (current). But there are no more launchers of the types we used to have from the late 50s through the 90s. All the Mk 10s (Terrier/Standard ER), Mk 11 (The Rain Forest. Leaked hydraulic oil like a sieve.) and 13 (Tartar/ Standard MR) are long gone. All there is now is vertical launch from apparently boxed missiles installed in the deck. I'd love to see the workings of the new stuff, but being schooled on the Mk13 was probably the best thing (after my wife) that ever happened to me. It was an incredible piece of machinery, the likes of which I still haven't seen, even after working for NASAs Jet Propulsion Lab and the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer. I wouldn't be where I am without that background. For those who don't ever think about where their defense dollars go, my training 40 years ago is still paying dividends in the civilian world today. I'm a productive (and well respected, within my vocation) member of society because of that training. I'm sure there are many others here who can say the same thing. I kind of feel sorry for the guys today who deal with the missiles in boxes. They don't get to learn about all the fantastic machinery we did.

BTW, what are your code #s?

Regards,

Stew

[dualsport]

.41 AE dammit! Bring it back! Actually I like 'em all.

[danski26]

I would have to say 44mag and 308win are my two favorites.

[dromia]

Pistol .455" Webley
Rifle .303" target and game
Small Bore .22"RF and .222" Rem
BPCR .577"/.450"
6.5 x 54 and 6.5 x 55 because I just like them too.

[Longrange]

30-06, 45ACP, and the Trusted 50BMG for when you need to reach out and touch someone.

:coffee:

[HollandNut]

Stew , was never on a One Armed Bandit ship !!! Knew a bunch a those guys tho ..

Was on a MK 10 ship ( Yarnell DLG/CG17 ) a dubble ender .. Them guys were doing PM's once at sea , and were extending the dud jets , and one of the rams just kept on going ..

Was a 0000 on a MK42 5"54

0871 is 3"50 , automatically got that NEC after a year I think

0812 is small arms instructor

0877 is MK45 5"54 LWGM

9525 is ah um PM sent on it ..

Had a chance to go to VLS school when I made chief , Navy's plan was to have a Gun chief and Missle Chief that were coded , and a Senior coded in both .. But being a regulation Gunners Mate , just couldnt do it , and made Senior anyways ..

[jlchucker]

30-30 Winchester, and 44 magnum in a trapper carbine.

[fatnhappy]

The 7-08 and .30-06 are my favorites. I have a couple of each. As far as handguns go, gotta be the .45 acp or .44 mag depending on the respective usage.

[WickedGoodOutdoors]

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[13Echo]

M110 8" Howitzer
45-90
7x57
45 ACP
45 Colt
.22 lr
20 guage

Will soon have a 30-06

[Mk42gunner]

Wishing for a safe return home for all of our brothers and sisters that are in harms way.

Favorite calibers

5"/54 MK42 Mod 10

Rifles
30-06
35 Whelen- I wanted one of these since I read an article by Jack O'Connor when I was 13 or so. I finally built one in 2002.
22 Hornet

Handguns
32 Mag
45 ACP
45 Colt

And who can do without a good .22 or 10?

GM1 USN Ret 84-04

0876, 0812

[1Shirt]

Back at ya also!
My favorites are what ever I happen to be shooting at the time. Preferences however are 06,45-70, 375H&H, 7x57, and 357.
1Shirt!:coffeecom

[Chili]

Calibers in no particular order: 22LR, 38Spl, 44 Mag, 45 Colt and 308. Probably my favorite rifle would be my Marlin M1894 in 44 Mag. Favorite pistol is my Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt.

[cattleskinner]

.45 acp in a pistol
.357 mag in a carbine
.22 lr in anything

[Jon K]

Thanks & God Bless to All Who Served.......Brothers in Arms.

Ahhhh... Well let's see my favorite.........Depends...what year it is.
I guess I'd have to say All that go...BOOM. Currently all that makes SMOKE, and anything Lever.

Jon

[Nora]

My favs are:

Rifle 30-'06, 54R, 6.5x52, and .22 lr
Hand gun .32(L) & .38 S&W, .38/.357, 9mm Mak, and .22 lr

I also wouldn't want to be with out my 12 gauge 870

US ARMY '85-'94
82nd Airborne Div

[Lead Fred]

Fav caliber is 45-70

The 30-06 is boring, keep hitting dimes at 200 yards, quarters at 300 yards.

The 45-70 is always fun and exciting, someday Ill settle on one load. Right now Im just having way to much fun shootin them all.

[Oldtimer]

All time mostest favorite .45 ACP, but really love anything that will burn powder.


Air Guard since 1978. Full time since 1994. Flew Phantoms & Tankers. About to retire. ( I hope). Bob