What is your favorite caliber?

[Grmps]

What calibers/guns did you shoot on 5 or more occasions this year??

1) 9X18 MAK
2) 44 MAG
3) 45 ACP
4) 32 WIN SPECIAL
5) 30-06

[country gent]

Mine were 45-70, 45-90, 40-65 and 38-55.

[Smoke4320]

6.5 Grendel, 45-70 rifle and pistol :) :) 45 Colt Rifle, 357 Herrett and 30 Herrett, 458 socom

[Charles Ellis]

30-06
30-30
44Mag
40S&W
38Spec
22lr

[eric123]

22LR and 8x57

[garym1a2]

22lr, 9mm, 40SW, 45 ACP, 300BLK

[Smoke4320]

OH OH I forgot 300 Blackout

[AZ Pete]

9mm, .38 spl., 30-30, .22rf., .45 acp.


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[Hogtamer]

.730 (12 ga.)
.615 (20 ga.)
.270 Win
22 WMR

[jonp]

45LC
45ACP
38sp
357Mag
223
300blk
30-06
9mm
380ACP
43 Spanish

[bob208]

.38 spl. rifle and pistol, .30-30, .44-40 rifle and pistol, 9x19, .45 colt , .22lr. rifle and pistol.

[rockrat]

22lr
6.5 creedmoor
6.5 tcu
7.62 x 39
243
6mmbr
223
45acp
9 x 19
44 mag
308
357mag

[dverna]

9mm
.38 Spl
.22
12 ga
.308

[Lead pot]

.45-90
.44-90 Sharps BN
.44-100 Rem Straight
.44-77
.40-65
and a bunch of bricks of .22's :)
the .44-77 is my favorite caliber.

[slim1836]

7.62X54R
.308
.45 ACP
7.62X38R
.50 BP

Slim

[texassako]

.38 Special
.25 ACP
.357 Magnum
7.62x54r
.22 LR
10.35x47R Italian
.25 Remington
.32 Remington
9.4 Dutch
9mm Largo
.380 ACP

[bensonwe]

.30/30 and .38/.357. And a few .32 win spec

[Rick Hodges]

5.56/.223Rem
40 S&W
45-70
308Win
44Mag
45Colt
.22LR
plus 50 cal. muzzleloaders

[labradigger1]

32-20, 25/20SS, 30-30, 6.5x55, 30/06, 357, 38spcl,222, 22/250,

[kayala]

22LR, 9x19, 357 Mag, 357 Sig, 40 S&W, 45 ACP and my new favorite 500 S&W Mag :D

[Bookworm]

44 Mag
38 Spl
22 LR
.30-30
357 Mag
9mm

[Gewehr-Guy]

.30-40 Krag
.30-06 03-A3 and M-1
.30 Rem M-8
12.7x44 Swede M1867

[WebMonkey]

35 caliber.
i shoot tons in:
9mm nato
38spl 357mag
380 auto

[472x1B/A]

9mm
.40 s&w
.38 spl.
.45 acp
.223 Rem.

[slownsteady22]

45-70 marlin lever
44 mag marlin lever
35 Remington marlin lever
10mm


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[Ron in PA]

32-20, 45-70, 357, 45acp, M1 30-06 and 223 AR 15

[MostlyLeverGuns]

Rifles - 308,300 Savage, 303 Savage, 243, 223, 22LR, 358, 32 Special, 45-70, 444 Handguns 357, 45 ACP, 9mm, 38 Special That was 5 times per YEAR.

[tigweldit]

.22,.38Spec, .41Mag.,.308/30/06,.338Win Mag

[NoAngel]

9mm
.30 Badger
.223 Rem

In that order. I’m about to the point that’s the ONLY ones I shoot.

[Bazoo]

22 LR
12 gauge
30-30
44 spl/mag
38/357 mag

[GhostHawk]

This year .22lr was the big winner, run through my Ruger Mk III 22/45 and a Phoenix arms Hp-22a.

Next year, going to be .45 colt and .45 acp, I think.

[Mal Paso]

44 Mag, 44Mag and 44Mag

[OS OK]

.45ACP, .45C, .38S, .357M, 9mm

[Cleatus]

44 Mag, 44Mag and 44Mag Said in the style of Sam Elliot ;)

[samari46]

30-06,38 special,45acp,44 special and 30-30. Frank

[quail4jake]

.38 S&W, .32 W.S., .45 colt, 28 ga., 8 ga.

[MT Gianni]

It was a busy year with building a house and moving. If by 5 times you mean 5 separate occurrences then: 38 special, 357, 32 Long, 32 H&R, 30-30, 7x57, 7mm08, 44 Magnum, 40 S&W, 223 and 222.

[CASTER OF LEAD]

38special
357 mag
.45 ACP
.222 REM
.22-250 Rem.
.243 Win.
30-30 Win.
SMLE MK III .303 Brit.

[lightman]

223
308 Winchester
300 WSM
45-70
44 Magnum
45 ACP

[FISH4BUGS]

38,357,9mm,380,44spl,44mag,45acp,223,308

[Lloyd Smale]

9mm 40 45acp 44mag 44spec 10mm if hunting counts as going out shooting then add the 240wby 2506 and 308

[Hickory]

Every caliber that I own, shoot and reload for are my favorite caliber, if not, I wouldn't own them, shoot them or reload for them!

[Dave C.]

.177 Air pistol
22LR
38 SPL
45ACP

[10-x]

.22, 5.56,6.5 Creedmoore,38 Spl., 357 Mag.,9 mm,30.06, 7.62 Nato and best for last, 45 ACP.

[waksupi]

Rifles

.358 Win.
8x57
.375 H&H
.45-70
.62
.40
6.5X55

Handguns

.45 acp
.44 mag.
.357 mag.

[bedbugbilly]

38 special
45 Colt
9mm Luger
30-30
8 X 57 Mauser

[bullet maker 57]

22LR, 45 ACP, 500 S&W Mag, 380 ACP, 30-06(Garand)

[white eagle]

280 Ackley Improved
54 cal M/L
475 linebaugh
44 mag
45 acp

[Kraschenbirn]

Handgun:

.45 ACP
.357 Mag
.38 Spl.

Rifle:

.45-70
.38-55
.32-20
.357 Mag
.308 WCF
.30-40 Krag
7.5x55
.30-06 (Garand)

I get to the range once or twice a week and, usually, take two or three guns so I could've missed a couple in the "5X or more" category but, except for a couple shotguns, everything in both safes has been out at least once in the last year.

Bill

[quilbilly]

Whichever one I am shooting today

[PerpetualStudent]

Sad to say I didn't get much range time this year.

My 22 (finally got her fixed up) and my 177 air gun.

[marshall623]

22 Hornet T/C
7-08 Savage Striker
357 Mag T/C
357 Mag GP100

[jbutts6785]

.45 ACP, .45 LC, .32 Winchester Special, .30-30, .30-06, .45-70, .45-90,

[osteodoc08]

Handgun wise it is 41 Mag, 45 acp and 22lr in no particular order

Rifle wise it's 6.5 Creedmoor, 30-06, 22lr and 32/20 in no particular order.

Lately I've been shooting my 480 a bit more now that I fixed the sight on my SBH.

[skeettx]

22 LR, 223, 222 MAG, 6X47, 243, 6mm, 30-06, 38 Spec, 9mm, 45 ACP

[rl69]

My favorite is 30/06

By your definition of favorite it 30/30 ( cast ) and 9 mm Mac
What shooting I was able to do,was when I was working up some new loads

[oldblinddog]

.30-06
.22 LR
.45 ACP
.28 ga

[Hick]

5 or more times this year? Everything I own! (6 rifles and 2 revolvers). When weather permits, I shoot every one, every week.

[Dryball]

Rifles: 32-20, 38-55, 257 Robts AI, 338-280 AI, 300 WSM
Pistols: 40 S&W, 357, 44 (walker replica)

[Tom W.]

None of the mentioned calibers five times or more. The only thing that I shot with regularity was the 9mm and .357..... although I did manage a range trip with my .44 mag and 30/06 a.i.

[Beagle333]

45 Colt. Exclusively.

[Driver33]

.243,.45colt, an .41 mag would be the ones I reload an shot the most of

[largom]

Center fire!

[David2011]

Since 2017 was not a normal year for me working away from home all year, I'll go back farther.

.45 Colt
.45 ACP
.40 S&W
.38 Special
6.5x55 Swedish Mauser

[yancey]

45acp , 9mm and 380( 45acp more than anything)

[Lonegun1894]

Don’t get me lying as to what the proper order for these is as far as round count this year, but...

.22LR, .223, .308, .30-30, .45-70, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, .45 Colt, 20ga, 12ga, and muzzleloaders in .32, .50, and .54

I just grab whatever calls my name as I’m heading out the door.

[stubshaft]

Whichever one I am currently holding in my hands.

[Shopdog]

I can say the only JB's were some handloaded '06's.So the following is CB's in random order.

38/357(x4),44,with a small amt of .22's in revolvers.45 in a cpl 1911's.

22/250... 223... 243(x2)..
6mmRem... 7-08(x2)... 308(x2)... 30-06(x3,different rigs)

Toss up between the "250" and 7-08 on the favorite.

6mm 700V probably the most accurate from bench.

[10x]

22 rim fire
30 30 cast
30/06 hunting

Any other caliber that goes boom

[robg]

.22 rf .223 .308.357 mag.

[Dave W.]

22LR, 38 Special, 357, 9MM, 45 ACP

[Shingle]

9mm,223,6.8mm,308.

[RED BEAR]

Have a new one 32acp accurate fun to shoot and cheap as all get out to load. Can't ask for more.

[hornet112]

22 Hornet
257 Roberts
250 Savage
300 Savage

[winelover]

Decending order of frequency:

9mm (own 6)

38 Spl (own 3)

357 (own 3)

44 (own 3)

45 LC (own 1)

Winelover

[Thin Man]

The gun shop where I work has a 25 yard indoor range. I am allowed to test fire any caliber of rifle or handgun I bring into the store. Normally (for paying customers) any rifle caliber stronger than .223 is not allowed due to a history of repeated damage to the bullet deflector plates. This permission give me a lot of opportunities to test different firearms and calibers. Last week I took in a Winchester Big Bore in 375 Winchester to test a new load combination. One of the owners asked what I was doing with "that thing??" I immediately answered him with - "you've heard it before and may hear it again, but this rifle is my playmate of the week!" That got a laugh out of all the staff.

[white eagle]

280 Ackley Improved
54 cal M/L
475 linebaugh
44 mag
45 acp


just added a new one to the list 6.5 Creedmoor

[AllanD]

223Rem (My only a is a heavy barreled bolt action), 30-30, 30-06, 38special.

Sadly I have not shot my 45-70 since My Stroke in 2015, I just dug it out of the safe, but I plan to soon
as I've been busy casting for it.

[AllanD]

223Rem (My only 223 is a heavy barreled bolt action), 30-30, 30-06, 38special.

Sadly I have not shot my 45-70 since My Stroke in 2015, I just dug it out of the safe, but I plan to soon
as I've been busy casting for it.

[BD]

.22 rf
.38 sp
.45 acp
.223
28 nosler

[am44mag]

44 Magnum is by far my favorite caliber.

I also really like

.223
9mm
303 Brit
8mm Mauser
and though I haven't shoot it much yet since I just got it, 6.5 Creedmoor is a great round that I really enjoy shooting.

[TCLouis]

222
223/5.56
6.5X50
6.5X257
7mm TCU
7.7X58
30 Herrett
357 Mag
45-70

7.7X58 is fun cause it is still mostly stock (missing upper handguard) and shoots 150 gr. RCBS @0.310" in little groups at 50 yards even with a HORRIFIC trigger (must be 20 #s).

[Lon246]

The thirty caliber goverment of 1906.

[jaysouth]

.30 Badger
.30-30
.357 MAX
.45 ACP

[yancey]

45acp
9mm
380

[15meter]

Don't know if I have a favorite, these are the ones that went with me to the range to most (5 minimum):

8x50r, 30-06-M1/1903A3, 30 carbine, 450/400 N.E., 375 H&H, 22 Hornet, 204 Ruger, 30/40 Krag, 303 British, 318 Westley Richards, 22 LR, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 8mm Mauser and 450 N.E.

The top 5 by volume, 06, followed by 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 204 Ruger, 318 Westley Richards.

Absolute volume plus times to the range 12/20 gauge for skeet/5 stand/sporting clays.

Forgot 5mm pellet, Sheridan silver streak, .177 pellet, Benjamin 347.

[therealhitman]

Don't know if I have a favorite, these are the ones that went with me to the range the most (5 minimum)...

My criteria also.

.45 ACP
9x19
300 AAC
.45 Colt
45-70

[Texas by God]

Not counting .22 LR
Rifles:
.223
22-250
.243
.250 Savage
25-06
.30 carbine
.300 blk
30-30
.303 British
.358
Handguns
9mm P
.38 Spl
.357 Mag
.45 acp
This list is subject to more additions!
I also get to shoot whatever gun I'm working on or sighting in for friends.
I love shooting.

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[9.3X62AL]

Top 5 calibers for 2017, based on round count.......

1) 223 Remington
2) 40 S&W
3) 38 S&W
4) 357 Magnum
5) 22 Hornet

22-250 almost edged out the 32/20. And after a couple weeks' inventory of fired stuff, the 22 Hornet edged out the 32/20 WCF for #5. "Measure twice, cut once".

I managed to NOT fire one round of 9mm all year, though Marie emptied out a whole bunch of those throughout the year through her P-228. She can REALLY shoot that little monster.

[M_59]

22K Hornet, .223 Rem, .17 Rem, .204 Ruger, 17/222 mag, 17 HMR, .177 and 22 pellet rifles

[FISH4BUGS]

Jeez.....I just loaded 1000 38 specials. 4.2 gr WW231, H&G #51.
That had better be my favorite.....at least for a while.

[white eagle]

at the moment its 6.5 Creedmoor
that may and most likely will change at some point

[NoAngel]

at the moment its 6.5 Creedmoor
that may and most likely will change at some point


Yeah, in a couple of years when the hype fizzles out and brass becomes a nightmare to find. Think: Winchester short magnum...LOL.
Not saying it's not an awesome cartridge cause it is, it's just that 'NEW' cartridges rarely survive. VERY few have come along in the last decade that are still around. None have ever seems able to knock the old work horses off their pedestal.

[CIC]

I am kind of boring. I like:
38 spl
44 spl

[Maineboy]

30-06 Springfield
308 Winchester
22 LR
357 Mag

[Lonegun1894]

Yeah, in a couple of years when the hype fizzles out and brass becomes a nightmare to find. Think: Winchester short magnum...LOL.
Not saying it's not an awesome cartridge cause it is, it's just that 'NEW' cartridges rarely survive. VERY few have come along in the last decade that are still around. None have ever seems able to knock the old work horses off their pedestal.

Exactly why I bought a .243W after many conversations with a good friend about his 6mm CM. I’ll sacrifice 50-100 fps in exchange for a sure supply of brass.

[robg]

22lr 357mag 308win

[gwpercle]

1.) 38 special
2.) 9mm luger
3.) 41 magnum

[BHuij]

On at least 5 occasions would be 9mm, and 7.62x54R

But now that I have finished my first ever AR-15 build, I think .223 is going to make its way onto that list pretty easily. And I'm hoping to add 380 Auto in 2018 as well.

[smokepolehall]

45-70

[texasnative46]

.300SAV & 9.3x62mm

yours, satx

[Freightman]

50/70 ,45/70 , 30/06, 45acp, 9mm, 7.62x25, 223,

[jeepyj]

No question anything in a revolver but my #1 would be 38spl followed by moon clipped 45acp then a toss up between a 500 and 44mag. For non potty trained i shoot a few 9mm. Sometimes I like to sprinkle in some 22's

[TXGunNut]

Quite honestly I have no idea.

[GhostHawk]

I like a lot of calibers, unique stuff is fun.

Lately I've been having a blast with .32sw longs in a pair of H&R revolvers.

Today while browsing through the forums I find a Rem Rolling Block #4 for sale for 500$ in .32sw long. Yeah, match made in heaven.

Been relined, switched from rimfire to centerfire. So it probably is not so much a collector piece.
That just means it brought the price down to what I could actually afford. So I was able to buy it not just dream about it.

Will still make a fine wall hanger and range toy.

I have my combo. And .32sw is easy to load, rimmed cartridge, straight walled, brass is not that expensive or hard to find.

I am becoming a real fan of Starline brass.

Still, so many calibers, so little money, and time is slipping away fast on me.
He who dies with the most toys wins right?

[Big Boomer]

Hands down favorite is a Ruger .45 Colt Bisley that Hamilton Bowen converted from a 6-shooter to a 5-shooter that he calls a .45 Magnum. Has tight chamber dimensions that do not stretch Star-Line brass all out of shape. I cast a 340 grain WLN (wide long nose) LBT gas checked boolit lubed with my version of FWFL. Over 24 grains of H110 and a CCI Mag. primer that boolit does 1,400 fps. However, it does kick like a mule! Don't get many folk who want to shoot it more than once. Have plenty of others but that's my favorite gun and caliber. It also gave me my handle. Whenever I was at the gun club, guys would ask me if I was shootin' the big boomer today. Then they just started calling me Big Boomer. It is a bit hard on the ears. Any time I shoot it I use both plugs and muffs. Big Boomer

[chuckbuster]

.41 Mag, .480 Ruger, .25-222, .257 Roberts, .300 Weatherby

[.45Cole]

If just 1 then .45 colt. .22lr, .45colt, 7mm/08

[Grmps]

Summary of what you shot more than 5 X in 2017

Firearm # of people
8 ga 1
12 ga 6
20 ga 3
28 ga 1


50 . 1
318 . 1
10 MM 2
10.35 x 47R 1
12.7 x 44 Swede 1
17 REM 2
204 . 2
22 - 250 5
22 hornet 5
22 LR 30
22 WMR 1
222 . 6
223 . 24
240 WBY 1
243 . 6
25 - 06 2
25 - 20 1
25 - 222 1
25 ACP 1
25 REM 1
250 Savage 2
257 Roberts 3
270 win 1
28 nosler 1
280 Akley 1
30 - 30 17
30 - 40 Krag 3
30 -06 23
30 Cal 5
30 herret 1
30 REM 1
300 AAC BLK 6
300 Savage 1
300 Savage 2
300 WSM 2
300 WTBY 1
303 . 5
308 . 16
32 - 20 6
32 ACP 1
32 BP 1
32 HR 1
32 REM Long 2
32 -WS 5
338 280 1
338 Win Mag 1
35 Rem 1
357 herret 1
357 MAG 29
357 SIG 1
358 . 3
375 H&H 2
38 spcl 34
380 ACP 8
38-55 3
40 S&W 12
40-65 2
41 MAG 5
43 Spanish 1
44 -100 1
44 -77 1
44 -90 1
44 mag 22
444 . 1
45 ACP 35
45 colt 15
450/400 N.E 1
45-70 16
458 socom 1
45-90 3
475 Linebaugh 1
480 . 2
50 - 70 2
50 BP 3
500 S&W Mag 3
6 MM 5
6 x 47 1
6.5 55 3
6.5 credmore 6
6.5 grendel 2
6.5 tcu 2
6.8 MM 1
7 MM 2
7 x 57 1
7.5 x 55 2
7.62 x 25 1
7.62 x 38 1
7.62 x 39 1
7.62 x 54 3
7.7 x 58 1
8 MM Mauser 1
8 x 50 1
8 X57 4
9 x18 2
9 x19 31
9.3 x 62 1
9.4 Dutch 1

[Range Gypsy]

22 lr
44-40
45 LC
45 Auto
35 Rem
40-65
12 ga
45 cal muzzleloader

[Detroitdanm]

.22lr, .38spl, 9mm, those go to the range every time, indoors or out. Haven't been rifle shooting for awhile, but have .223, .308 and .450 Bushmaster waiting.