380
9mm
38 Spl
357 Mag
40
44 Spl
44 Mag
45 ACP
45 Colt
Other
41 Mag
Choosing only one, what center fire caliber do you shoot the most?
My favorite would be shooting a 38 spl 158 gr SWC in revolver or rifle. They're also very economical to shoot yet versatile. I doubt I'll ever make a trip to the range without taking one with me.
I do enjoy various other larger calibers but shooting 38's out of one of the 357 revolvers is popular around here.
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I shoot 32 caliber revolvers most often; 32-20, 32 Short Colt, 32 S&W, 32 S&W Long, 32 Magnum, and 327 Magnum.
I enjoy he 32 mag in a Ruger sp101. Fun to reload,cheap on powder and lead.
I don't know that I have a favorite caliber right now, maybe .44 special, but I sure am glad to see such a positive response on the .32's, since I have an SP-101 in .327 Federal I have not shot much (yet). Good to hear.
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Not listed in the poll so lumped in "Other". 44-40. So easy to load and fits handguns, carbines, rifles and muskets.
Ruger first model single six 22 ccm. I am pretty sure I have the only one ever made.
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Bullshop, was that a factory gun? Not saying I don't believe you, that is just pretty interesting. How about a picture? Take care.
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"There is not a single instance in history in which civil liberty was lost, and religious liberty preserved entire. If therefore we yield up our temporal property, we at the same time deliver the conscience into bondage." --John Witherspoon, The Dominion of Providence Over the Passions of Men. 1776
"The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times." Psalm 12:6 (E.S.V.)
"Other" is out in front right now.......probably because you didn't include the 454 Casull!
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I voted for the 44mag only because the 32 was not on the list.
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45 Colt. I like it the most, and shoot it the most.
I have shot all 9 of the above listed calibers, and quite a few others. I am currently loading and casting for 5 of the above calibers. I like all 9 and see a suitable role for each. The 45Colt makes its way to the range almost every trip, usually in a SA Ruger frame.
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The .357 is my overall favorite, I have 2 rifles and 3 pistols in that or .38 spl cal. I think it is probably the most versatile cartridge out there. It does everything well from light target to medium game.
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Yep could be, but I've never witnessed anyone at my Range shooting the Big Bores endlessly, much less an all day long shooting session. I frequent my range often.Originally Posted by 454PB
So you're saying that you shoot your 454 Cal more than any other as implied in the Poll caption? If you're shooting lead boolits I would like go visit your fun spot.
None the less, an interesting Poll - I think.
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45-70 in the Contender / BFR
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I'm with the other 32 aficionados. 32 S+W Long and 32-20 are my favorites.
45 Colt and 45 acp. Lately though I've been shoot much much more 30 Luger.
Joe
I shoot my model 10 S&W in .38 special most often
45/70 in my BFR, it's an amazing handgun. Dave
While I shoot a lot of .38s and .45 ACPs, I guess I'd have to call the .44 Spl my current "favorite" 'cause my two favorite all around handguns are a S&W M24 and a Ruger OM Vaquero.
Bill
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It changes from year to year, but I chose the .44 Mag as I seem to spend more time with it lately. I have a number of options, but prefer the single action revolver over any other type of handgun.
The weight and balance of the single action .44 is well suited to controlling recoil but the weight is not excessive, as I have found with the .357 Mag.
The loads can go from mild to wild to suit the intended use. I'm more than a little impressed with the 310 gr boolits that I have been working with recently.
Even through the current shortages, I have been able to find good amounts of fired brass. There are still a lot more folks shooting the .44 than are handloading for it.
Jack
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