is ammo standardization an issue for you?
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Bill DeShivs
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I have bought guns because I have a box of cartridges and nothing to shoot them in!
Magnum Wheel Man
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... & I thought I was the only one in that club 
dakota1911
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It really isn't. I guess if I saw some gun that looked interesting that I didn't have rounds for I would get it anyway.
I meant to post in this thread a while ago, but short answer is Yes, it is important to me to stick with a few standard, common calibers. It makes keeping cleaning supplies, finding parts, finding ammo and stocking up reloading supplies much simpler and requires less space. I also tend to go to smaller caliber options when given the choice, IE I "gave up" my .44 Magnum revolvers for .357s, my semi-autos have consistently stayed in 9mm and my current favorite rifle cartridge is .223. All easy recoiling, economical to load for and readily available in a plethora of factory loadings.
Yes, Kinda, Maybe ...
I like options, and I like different guns and different calibers just to keep things interesting. BUT...
I reload everything, and I have a lot of different components and supplies on the shelf - I try to buy in bulk to save costs, but that runs into some real money! So I tend to stay with the same family of calibers I have found fit my needs - I am sometimes tempted to try a new one, but resist it unless I am sure there seems to be some overriding benefit to outweigh the additional costs for setting up reloading in a totally new option.
For handguns, that generally keeps me focused on .38/.357, .40, and .44 - lots of options in those sizes!
I like options, and I like different guns and different calibers just to keep things interesting. BUT...
I reload everything, and I have a lot of different components and supplies on the shelf - I try to buy in bulk to save costs, but that runs into some real money! So I tend to stay with the same family of calibers I have found fit my needs - I am sometimes tempted to try a new one, but resist it unless I am sure there seems to be some overriding benefit to outweigh the additional costs for setting up reloading in a totally new option.
For handguns, that generally keeps me focused on .38/.357, .40, and .44 - lots of options in those sizes!
It almost depends on how much you shoot. If you shoot a LOT then it's probably a bit easier to justify having a horde of calibers around. For me, I do shoot but not all of the time and I reload even.
Other than a few .22's and a 12ga (not a rifle guy at all) I'm a handgun guy through and through and do kind of consolidate calibers.
With the exception of a pocket .380, I have:
.40, 10mm, .41 Magnum
.45 ACP/Super, .45 Colt and 454 Casull
I might possibly ditch the 10mm, the idea being that for carry the .40 is better and for power the .41 is better.
Other than a few .22's and a 12ga (not a rifle guy at all) I'm a handgun guy through and through and do kind of consolidate calibers.
With the exception of a pocket .380, I have:
.40, 10mm, .41 Magnum
.45 ACP/Super, .45 Colt and 454 Casull
I might possibly ditch the 10mm, the idea being that for carry the .40 is better and for power the .41 is better.
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We want to limit the calibers we have in the household.
I bought a .22 LR pistol and rifle for practice and plinking.
We both got 9mm handguns.
The wife got a .380 because she liked it... But that's all on her.
I JUST got an SKS in 7.63x39.
I WILL get an AR in 5.56.
I WILL get a popular hunting cartridge and a bolt-action.
I WILL get a 12g shottie.
However, we will end up shooting the 9mm and .22 LRs the most.
I bought a .22 LR pistol and rifle for practice and plinking.
We both got 9mm handguns.
The wife got a .380 because she liked it... But that's all on her.
I JUST got an SKS in 7.63x39.
I WILL get an AR in 5.56.
I WILL get a popular hunting cartridge and a bolt-action.
I WILL get a 12g shottie.
However, we will end up shooting the 9mm and .22 LRs the most.