30-06. I can find loads of brass, boolits or bullets, and loading data for either out the wazzoo. I currently own eight 30s in one persuasion or another.
.45-70
.357 / 38 SP
44 Mag / 44 SP
41 Mag
45 Colt / .410 Shotgun / 454 Casull
45 ACP / 460 Rowland
22lr / 22 Short / 22 long
.223 / 5.56x45
.308 Win / 7.62x51
7.63 x 39
300 AAC/Whisper
9mm Luger
10mm / 40SW
22 Hornet
20 Gauge
12 Gauge
6.5x55 Swede
7mm-08
30-06
30-30
22 Mag
Other
30-06. I can find loads of brass, boolits or bullets, and loading data for either out the wazzoo. I currently own eight 30s in one persuasion or another.
Most folks see a firearm as rifle, pistol, shotgun, ect.... I see a canvas.
That is one of the hardest questions I have ever been ask and I frankly don’t have an answer in my poor old brain!
There are so many I love to reload and shoot like 30 WCF, 38 WCF, 44 WCF, 32-40, 38-55, 270 Win, 35 Rem, 30-40, 300 HH, 300 Win mag, 357 mag, 44 mag, etc.
And of course all the militarys 45 acp, 30 carbine, 30-06, 7mm Mauser, 8mm Mauser, 45-70, etc. and of course the 22 WRF, 22 LR, 22 mag
And of course the 410, 28, 20, 16, 12, and 10 gauges.
Gee I don’t think I could give up any of them.
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44 Magnum/Special
It's an extremely versatile round capable of firing super light 123gr round ball loads, or super heavy 310gr wrist breakers. Certain loads are well suited for self defense, and it can also be used for hunting most game in North America. It can be had in revolvers, semi auto pistols, single shot, lever action, bolt action, and semi auto rifles, and is a ton of fun to shoot. It's also probably one of the best cast bullet calibers as well in my opinion.
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Aaron
38/357. I've already made the decision to go with the 38/357. It's easy to load. It shoots well.
I'm kinda torn between 375 h&h and .45-70. I know they're both capable of killing the same animals but a really good bolt action 375 just tickles me in all the ways my woman can't lol.
I'm bigger than you, I'm higher on the food chain! Get in my belly!
Ruger w/45 colt and acp cylinders.Besides boolits I can load shot cartridges as well.
I don't have an answer to this quandary. There are just too many variables to deal with. What is good 'in the big city' (45 ACP) isn't 'in the swamps of Florida' (bolt gun in 223) or 'the wide opens of the Dakotas' (bolt gun in 270 Win). Then we have a complete change of scenarios; weekend hunt with friends or post SHTF or for protection from bear or keeping deer out of the garden or looking to eat a rabbit. You see my quandary in all of this. The needs and terrain all come together to dictate differing weapon/s. So, I will just have to hold my views and selection.
OSOK
I see the trusty ought-6 is holding a good second place, and I don't even have one.
KE4GWE - - - - - - Colt 1860, it just feels right.
If someone told me I could only keep one rifle and one handgun, I would keep my .280 Remington and my .44 mag Redhawk.
I have owned my .280 Rem since the 1980’s it was made in 1979 (barrel marked 7mm Express)
It is hands down the most accurate rifle I have ever worked with. It will shoot 120’s thru 175’s with extreme accuracy. I have killed more game with it than I can remember and if I ever get the opportunity to hunt elk I would have no fear of using it.
I like the 44 because I can load it mild to hot and it is very versatile.
I would have a 30-06 easy to find ammo and a big range of bullet weights to chose from. kill anything from varmints to bear.
large hand gun Dan 375 long gun Savage 243 lite hand gun 357/38
10mm
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12 gauge all the way if survival is on the line. My second choice would be .45-70, especially if I was expecting a long range engagement. Either way I'm definitely cheating and packing a .22 target pistol.
In my opinion (and I realized that was not asked) this poll needs to be one handgun, one small game and one large game cartridge.
Otherwise it is too restrictive.
Handgun, 45 ACP. All of my serious revolvers are chambered for the ACP.
Small game, toss up between 22 WCF and 22 Hornet.
Large game, 405 WCF. As much as I like the 50-70, the 405 is all that and a lower trajectory.
I can not hit stuff in the air so I can live without my shotguns.
Really do not need a rimfire, the Hornet will cover that.
Kevin
Knowledge I take to my grave is wasted.
I prefer to use cartridges born before I was.
Success doesn't make me happy, being happy is what allows me to be successful.
I went back and reread every post. Still quite interesting.
I’m torn... first thought is 44 because rifle/pistol ... and already cast and load it..
Second thought is 22 for all reasons previously mentioned
Nope I’m back to 44 so I can reload it, but do wish I could reload 22 rimfire..
Interesting thread, I guess the folks voting for 30-06,45-70,223 ect, have no need of a CCW. That requirement alone, creates a very narrow group of valid choices. I would chose differently would the question have been “ hunting caliber” ....
“You don’t practice until you get it right. You practice until you can’t get it wrong.” Jason Elam, All-Pro kicker, Denver Broncos
Other.... .270 Win
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