Favorite "obsolete" cartridge?

[shoot-n-lead]

44 Special...

[Texas by God]

6.5 Remington Mag.

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[.22-10-45]

I really enjoy my .40's... .40-50 B.N., .40-63 Ballard Everlasting, .40-70 str. & .40-70 B.N. And the Winchester-Lee Navy 6mm straight-pull sporter is a hoot! But for pure pleasure, it would have to be the .25-25 Stevens using bullets from Ideal moulds and 3FG Swiss! Big boom all out of proportion to bore size with zero recoil.

[17nut]

44 Special...

Storebought easy, how does that make them obsolete?

[map55b]

Tough one....

41 Swiss, 30 Mauser, 38-55, 25-35, 25 Rem and I working a 43 Mauser. Just got a mold for it the other day.

[richhodg66]

Well, I just started loading for a Krag today, very pleased with initial results so it'll be my favorite obsolete one for a while.

[Markopolo]

22 Jet, with brass made by Grumpa from 357 mag..

[Taco Belly]

38-55 is my favorite though I have never had the pleasure of shooting or loading for a 32WCF.

I am with you on the 38-55...either black or smokeless powder. The very first round I loaded and shot a few years back I was able to hit a clay target on the 100 yard berm with a Winchester 1885 Trapper. Saeco 255 grain sized .381 with 9.0 grains of Unique for 1200-1275 fps chrono'd...shoots as good with black, or Reloder 7.

[ascast]

11mm Werndl

[303Guy]

22 hornet and 303 Brit. Not really obsolete but veterans just the same. I want a 38/55 (on a MLE action).

[labradigger1]

32-20, 218 mashburn and 25-20SS. I like the small bores.

[Hickok]

Well, I just started loading for a Krag today, very pleased with initial results so it'll be my favorite obsolete one for a while.

Rich, you beat me to it. I have always wanted a 30/40. When I was a kid, that was what my dad used deer hunting, a 30/40 Krag.

[beefyz]

I enjoy reloading when finding particular loads that my gun likes. Even more so when that particular ammo is either not readily made or even available. For me nowadays that has been the 25-35. The only ammo i ever see is seasonal runs of the 117gr Hornady jacketed which is a bit expensive. They have come with a new offering, a 100 gr. Try finding ANYONE with a lead load. I've found lead boolits in various weights and even though this caliber due to its 1:8 twist is notorious for being a pain in the butt with lead, i've developed quite a few good 1-2" grps with these old eyes @ 50yds with open sights.
Although i don't own one yet ( so many guns, so little time) reloading for a 38-55 or a 38-40 lever gun would intrigue me....

[flint45]

Favorites are .50-70,.40-65,.30 army also .45-60WCF

[Shawlerbrook]

25 35, 303 Savage, 7x30 waters, 356 & 307 W, 25 20, couldn't pick my favorite.

[shoot-n-lead]

Storebought easy, how does that make them obsolete?

Well, nut...since you cannot take a joke...as in the smiley face at the end...I don't owe you any explanation.

Clowns abound......but that is not meant as a joke.

[therealhitman]

44-40 hands down for me.

[RugerFan]

.41 Swiss. Love my Vetterlis!

[The_Doctor]

While I love the 38-55 and reload for it, I hardly consider it "obsolete."

My favourite obsolete caliber HAS to be the 32 rimfire. Short AND long.

I have a Frank Wesson 1862 carbine that has been SUPER accurate for me.

(With longs from C.I.L.) And a S&W model 1 1\2 that likes the shorts.

There is a Stevens Favorite in 32 Long in the gun room that is awaiting a new stock.

Sadly, I have only a couple of boxes of the Navy Arms re-issue 32s, and some C.I.L.

Obviously these firearms only perform on the rare occasion or two!


The_Doctor

[camp]

300 savage