Favorite Caliber

[Bird3897]

For cheap fun that can last all day, the .22 long rifle. For bigger holes with a lot of "bang" , .44 mag.

 

[UtahHunting]

Another vote here for the .22LR. I own more .22's than any other caliber. They are a blast to shoot and cheap! The entire family enjoys it.

I am also a big fan of the .243 rifle round. Followed by .308, .380, and .40 s&w.

 

[midlandwalther]

My top 5 in order:

1.)9mm
2.)22 LR
3.)45 ACP
4.).38 Spc.
5.).357 Mag

All are available at Wal-Mart or my local sporting goods stores and all are easy to shoot.

 

[Patrick Murphy]

9MM.

 

[41 Magnum]

<------<<< Hmmmmmmmmmm, let me see. I guess I am the only oddball here, but I love the .41 Mag.

In a rifle, "Oddball again" the 6mm Remington.

But what do I shoot most ? BY FAR, The .22 LR !

 

[thesheepdog]

Favorite to shoot?

.44 Mag
.45 ACP comes close in second.

 

[nlvmike]

Favorite

I enjoy them all, but you asked for favorite. 5.7 x 28.

 

[dee money]

carry and self defense - .45 ACP
range - 9mm

 

[Lewiston]

.45 ACP 230gr

 

[gb_in_ga]

On a per round basis, based on how many I actually shoot, .22lr.

Cheap is good. Mild shooting characteristics are good. Consistently decent accuracy is good.

Not saying that it is a caliber that I'd choose to defend myself or my home, but it is the round I'd choose to train with.

Quality trigger time equals proficiency. Lower cost per round equals more quality trigger time. .22lr equals more quality trigger time.

If it came down to the caliber I'd choose to have with me if society were to break down, then, it would have to be .22lr. Specifically, it would be my scoped .22lr rifle (make and model withheld). The reasons for such probably doesn't meet the requirements of this particular site, enough said.

 

[jcjr3020]

.45acp - auto
.45colt - revolver
.308win - rifle
.410 - singel shot

 

[old bear]

This old man likes old calibers .357 Magnum, the most versatile pistol caliber in mass production today.

 

[trigger happy]

.22lr, 9mm and .44 magnum in that order

 

[hasbro_fan]

My current favorites are 22LR, 9MM, and 38 Special. That covers all of my range practice and self protection needs.

 

[exphys2010]

Many different favorites for different purposes.

.22lr for the sheer fun of plinking and its rediculously cheap price tag.

9mm for its relative inexpense and its semi-decent stopping power for a pocket gun.

40 SW for adequate personal defense, yet a cheaper price than 45 acp

45 LC +P for its take down power for a hunting side-arm and its wide availability in revolvers.

.30-06 for a rifle round due to its availability, price, and ability to "Hunt anything in North America"

yeah... this doesnt narrow it down much.

 

[chas1]

For fun: 32 S&W long

For Defense: 9mm

For Varmits: .410

 

[ksblazer]

.44mag in revolver & .45acp in semi anto

 

[Stevie-Ray]

1. 22 LR
2. .45 ACP
3. 10mm

 

[Deja vu]

I like the 357 magnum... I only own 10 fire arms and 5 of the 10 are 357 magnums.

I have many different fire arms in 357 magnum including my first hand gun (and my CCW) as well as a 8 and 6 shot revolver a derringer and a Carbine.

I am looking for a semi automatic such as a Coonan once I get some more money.

other than 357 I like 17HMR for targets and varmint and I like the ever popular 12 gauge for birds and deer. If I am hunting in open areas (such as where I live now) I like the 30-06

 

[abber]

.460 baby