favorite cartridge to shoot?

[troy_mclure]

so whats your favorite cartridge to shoot? weather it be plinking, varminting, wing shooting, competetion, CAS.


mine is .22Lr, one of the funnest rounds ever!

[joejr]

12 gauge round ball

[Ricochet]

It'd be .45 ACP, if I didn't have to chase brass!

[Hickory]

.32 magnum has always been a pleasure to shoot.

[JeffinNZ]

.22RF I think. No casting or reloading...... Then again maybe ALL OF THEM.

[lead Foot]

I love shooting cast in alot of cals ~ The best is 7mm 08, 30-30, .308, home made buckshot and slugs.
Lead foot;

[rtracy2001]

Any one that will go bang!


The ones that just go click don't move me much, thankfully they are rather rare.
:kidding:

I like the 22lr for small game, the 30 carbine for plinking, and the '06 can't be beat for big game IMHO.

[Tom W.]

I can't have a favorite, If I did my other rifles and handguns would get miffed....

[Dale53]

My favorite is .45 ACP due to it's platform (I have a couple of S&W 625's). The revolvers have "magic" triggers, they shoot extremely well and I don't have to chase brass (I have a great deal of respect for the 1911 platform but HATE to chase brass).

FWIW
Dale53

[fecmech]

My favorites are:
!. .38/.357 for handgun and levergun shooting. Definitely the most versatile handgun/rifle cartridge going IMO.

2. 12 ga 1 oz. 71/2 shot for sporting clays weekly

3. .45 acp informal winter bullseye shooting

[oldhickory]

I'll have to throw in with the .22lr myself. Auto rifle, or pistol...I ain't gotta chase brass!:p

[scb]

30/40 Krag

[John Boy]

so whats your favorite cartridge to shoot?
The one that makes the smallest groups at the longest distances. So far, it is the 38-55 out to 300yds and the 45-70 out to 1000yds ... all loaded with black powder

[2ndAmendmentNut]

Even though I have yet to shot CAS, I really love shooting my 45Colt loaded with a 250gr boolit and a case of BP. Then again I shoot more 38specials then anything else, even more then my 22rfs!

[Doc Highwall]

Mine is the 22lr. It is going less then half the velocity of the .308 or 30/06 and that makes you have to hold the gun still for more then twice as long just for the bullet to get out the barrel. That is a challenge for off hand practice that teaches you follow through for when you shoot the hand loaded stuff.That gives me the satisfaction that the time spent casting and reloading is well worth it.

[hamour]

M1 Garand

.357Magnum Model 28 6"

.58 Flintlock

Last but not least, which ever one I have when bambi walks out in front of me!

[exile]

.44 special out of my 629 Mountain Gun.

exile

[wiljen]

155mm beehive rounds.

[Trey45]

45 colt
44 mag
45acp
40sw

in that order.

[arcticbreeze]

35 Remington from an old Marlin 336

[pmeisel]

Three Five Seven.

[EDK]

44 magnum mid range; 357 mid range+; 45 ACP; 30/30; 45/70; 50/90 SHARPS. In the order of ammo consumed.

:Fire::castmine::redneck:

[part_timer]

The 204 Ruger is one of my favorites. The kids and I make lots of yard salad with it.

[GabbyM]

223 Rem in a 26" bolt gun.

[kodiak1]

40-90 Sharps Bottle neck when she speaks in anger at my steel target!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ken.

[1Shirt]

22RF! For cast probably 30-30.
1Shirt!:coffeecom

[Ron.D]

358 Win outta my Savage 99. Never shot jacketted and never bought brass. Nice.:) Ron.D

[KCSO]

30-40 Krag and 45-70

[Bullshop]

For the shear joy of just shooting it is a toss up between the 22 Cooper in a pistol rifle combo Ruger single six and mod 37 Cooper, or the 25 Copperhead in a completely revamped mod 340 Savage.
The 25 copperhead has the added advantage of free brass from 223's found in any gravel pit where ever folks shoot. That kinda put the 25 over the top for me.
BIC/BS

[Rocky Raab]

Revolver? 41 Special
Rifle? Hornet

[Rockydog]

Today it's 6mm TCU in a contender rifle. Tomorrow?????

[jbc]

1- .44 mag
2- .44 mag
3- .44 mag

Mice to moose it will do it all if you have the skill to get within range.:Fire:

[Freischütz]

7.65 Par from a P.08

[Southern Son]

one supplied by someone else (I am CHEAP). Just kidding, I really could not choose. I love black powder in my 45/70, I love the precision of my 22/250Imp, .38Apl in my 686 is a hoot on the bowling pins, Paper patch in my .458Win Mag, and who could forget the .22lr, and then there is my .308Win with a brand new barrel that I am breaking in...........

[waco]

in no real order
.22lr
45acp
44mag
9mm
.308
45-70
38 spl
357mag
221 fireball
22-250
357mag
12 gauge

[Russ in WY]

20 Vartarg / 20 Tac / 223. Long Guns
38/357 - 44spl/44mag - 45 acp Shortun's... Russ.

[MT Gianni]

For punching holes in paper or seeing if I can hit that it is probably a 22 though 38/357 comes in 2nd by a nose. For seeing what damage can be done to an object 44 wins every time. From old computers, car bodies, water jugs or rocks it's fun to watch the results.

[rickster]

22LR is hard to beat for guilt free fun. Next would be any of the 218/25-20/32-20 family, or 22Hornet.

[Bullshop Junior]

45/120

[Trifocals]

.45 ACP in a handgun, .308 Winchester in a rifle

[oksmle]

Rifle or pistol it's a .44/40/205/1.59

[fatnhappy]

.22lr

[stubshaft]

500 S&W and 45/70

[clodhopper]

By round count it has to be .22 LR.
But the 35 whelen is a real sweetheart. Would not feel under gunned with it walking in T-rex land!
45 auto

[Ed Barrett]

.454 Casull in a Puma Levergun
.40 S&W in an auto
.38 Spl. in a revolver

All cast loads!

[gnoahhh]

.22 Savage Hi Power, in a sweet little Savage 1899H Takedown. Cast or jacketed, it's just plain fun.

[monadnock#5]

The one that caused the most anguish in terms of function, accuracy and leading. 9MM cast.

[EMC45]

38 special with a 158gr. Lee RNFP over 3gr. Bullseye. Mild and accurate. Also a Lee 1 oz. slug in 12ga. in my model 11 Remington. Not so mild......

[RU shooter]

My favorit cartridge goes along with my most prized gun ,My Paps circa 1928 ,1894src in 32 win spl. Its so easy to find loads it likes and everytime I shoot her it brings back good memories of Pap casing whitetails on Chestnut Ridge.Its a great reminder of a great man. Sure do miss you Pap.

[archmaker]

44 Mag. I shoot this one a LOT, I rarely go to the gun range without taking it and shooting it.

[qajaq59]

I'll reverse the question to what caliber do I not prefer to shoot. It's .22lr. They're so quiet that they just go Pfffft and I'm not sure if it even went off. :bigsmyl2:

[Gunlaker]

I find that nothing really beats shooting .45-70 in a Sharps with black powder :bigsmyl2:.

Chris.

[AZ-Stew]

.22 LR on any platform, .257 Roberts, .41 Magnum (S&W), 12 ga, .50 BMG M-2 Browning (about the most fun you can have with your clothes on).

Regards,

Stew

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

This may sound strange, but it has to be my 450 Dakota, followed closely by my Sharps LRE 38-90.

The Dakota went to Africa last December and took a Cape Buffalo.
The 38-90 is a close second, because I had to research it and find the dies, brass, and design a 380gr boolit for it to defeat the evil empire. AKA the NRA BPCRS Committee (aka the gang of three). Who shows no interest in authenticity but does take bribes of sorts to make illegal things legal.

Rich

[Who's this Guy ?]

9mm luger!

[Doug Bowser]

.38 spl in my S&W K38 made in 1970.

I use 148 gr 359495 and 2.7 gr Bullseye.

Doug

[Lead Fred]

so whats your favorite cartridge to shoot? weather it be plinking, varminting, wing shooting, competetion, CAS.



plinking: 30-30

short range: 30-30

varminting: 30-06 110gr Barnes shredders

target: 30-06

long range 30-06




wing shooting, competetion, CAS

Dont do these

[azcoyhunter]

.45 Long Colt
.454 casull

[Guesser]

32 caliber revolvers, Colt PP, PPS, Army Special, 1907 New Army, S&W 31-1, Charter Arms Target Patriot. I like 32 S&W, 32 S&W Long, 32 Magnum, 327 Magnum, 32-20. Cheap to shoot, easy to cast for and low recoil and very accurate and easy to carry.

[Lawnjockey]

For handguns 45 Colt

For long guns 45-70 and 30-40

Shotgun has to be 28 gauge

Varmits 22-250

Deer 270 Win

Elk and Moose 300 RUM

Concealed carry 380 acp

Home protection 45 acp

Jocko

[Tom308]

I'll have to list four. They are .22 hornet, .223 Remington, .30-30 and .308. I rarely shoot handguns since I retired. I have no real interest in shotguns although I own two. I don't even hunt anymore. I just shoot paper targets.

[ph4570]

38-55 from Winny 1885.

[Wicky]

22 lr, but - Rifles - 308, Handguns - 45 Colt

[TCFAN]

38 special in my 14-6 S&W and marlin 1894C....Terry

[Nose Dive]

My 44 wears out my old wrist.
My 41 does it too, but slower..
The 357 is a kick for sure.,,but my son took posession of that one.
38 Special is fun of old beer cans, can you send me any? I will empty them out.
22 LR can go all day but 'poopin the peewees' isn't the thrill like it was when younger.
The 9MM is fun and fast, but I run out of boolits too soon..to eager I guess.
My 32 ACP is fun. But my fat fingers find it harder and harder to load em back up.

So, I gotta fall on my 32 H&R Mag Revolver. Long enough to reload easily, kick to shoot, not a pipsqueak, have popped a few small piggies with the 100 grainers.

I just bought a Tokerav TTU in 7.62 x 25. Cleaned up nice and got 1200 or boolits for $130 bucks. Not too bad. Will crank through a few of them rounds this weekend and see how we like it. Was told the round was a 'popper' for sure. Told they go through telephone poles, but, since the poles don't go flyin off into space when hit, might prove to be to boring.

Anyway, don't forget my offer on the ole beer cans.