snipecatcher
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In this order:
.22 LR
270 Win
.223 Rem
303 British
6.5x55 Swede
.22 LR
270 Win
.223 Rem
303 British
6.5x55 Swede
Top 5 favorite rifle cartridges
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nimbleVagrant
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* .22lr
* .223
* .308
* 7.5swiss, perhaps not the greatest .30cal of all time, but the rifle that shoots it is so smooth and accurate.
* 45/70
* .223
* .308
* 7.5swiss, perhaps not the greatest .30cal of all time, but the rifle that shoots it is so smooth and accurate.
* 45/70
scorpion_tyr
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7.62x54R
.22 LR
7.62x39
.22 LR
7.62x39
RedneckFur
New member
My favorites?
.22LR. Great for learning and pratice, and its cheap to shoot. With good ammo, they are incredibly accurate too.
.22 magum. The first rifle I ever bought myself was a .22mag. Not a great paper puncher, but a good small game round. In the hands of a good shooter, Its a decent deer cartridge.
7.62x39. because shooting my SKS and AK are lots fo fun! I wish there were more hunting rifles chambered in this round.
30-30 Winchester. A great deer caliber and alot of fun to shoot. It's my dad's favorite, and one of mine too. My marlin 336 shoots better than a lever gun should
308 winchester. Good for all sorts of game, and a great paper puncher too. I enjoy shooting it and handloading it, and It never ceases to amaze me what you can do with a 308.
.22LR. Great for learning and pratice, and its cheap to shoot. With good ammo, they are incredibly accurate too.
.22 magum. The first rifle I ever bought myself was a .22mag. Not a great paper puncher, but a good small game round. In the hands of a good shooter, Its a decent deer cartridge.
7.62x39. because shooting my SKS and AK are lots fo fun! I wish there were more hunting rifles chambered in this round.
30-30 Winchester. A great deer caliber and alot of fun to shoot. It's my dad's favorite, and one of mine too. My marlin 336 shoots better than a lever gun should
308 winchester. Good for all sorts of game, and a great paper puncher too. I enjoy shooting it and handloading it, and It never ceases to amaze me what you can do with a 308.
MountainBear
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1. 22LR- I imagine everyone has hit the highlights on this one, and they were right.
2. .30-06- If you don't own a rifle with this chambering, shame on you.
3. .223- Multi-purpose. Maybe not the best man-stopper, but it kills prairie dogs dead.
4. .300 WBY- Its just a good-looking cartridge.
5. .45-70 Just because this list should have some old-school to it.
2. .30-06- If you don't own a rifle with this chambering, shame on you.
3. .223- Multi-purpose. Maybe not the best man-stopper, but it kills prairie dogs dead.
4. .300 WBY- Its just a good-looking cartridge.
5. .45-70 Just because this list should have some old-school to it.
MTMilitiaman
New member
In no particular order:
.22 LR--cheap, economical, and fun with enough accuracy and potency to fill the stew pot. No collection is complete without at least one. Mine is a 10/22.
7.62x39--my favorite of the "intermediate" powered assault rifle rounds. Powerful enough for deer sized game, the round comes into its own in semi-auto carbines like the AK or SKS. Gets the job done out to 300+ yards and doesn't abuse the shooter doing so.
7.62x51/.308 Win--Powerful, efficient, versatile, and effective. Combining legendary accuracy with most of the utility of the .30-06 in a shorter platform, the cartridge can do anything a rifle might be needed for from defense to target and competition to large game. I love my M1A.
.270 Win--My first hunting rifle. Deer cartridge extraordinaire and also an excellent choice for North American big game from pronghorn to moose.
7mm Rem Mag--The trajectory of the .270, the recoil of the .30-06, and downrange energy and momentum approaching that of the .300 mags-what's not to love? Highly efficient projectiles and a recoil level most experienced shooters can adapt to have made this among the most popular magnums ever for good reason. Whether for deer, elk, or the 1000 yard range, the 7mm Rem Mag is a highly useful cartridge with very few faults.
Honorable mention to the .50 BMG and the .30-06. The .50 is more fun than useful for most of us, but fun it is and that is reason enough. And the "ought-six" is an American icon probably still unmatched in overall versatility and utility.
.22 LR--cheap, economical, and fun with enough accuracy and potency to fill the stew pot. No collection is complete without at least one. Mine is a 10/22.
7.62x39--my favorite of the "intermediate" powered assault rifle rounds. Powerful enough for deer sized game, the round comes into its own in semi-auto carbines like the AK or SKS. Gets the job done out to 300+ yards and doesn't abuse the shooter doing so.
7.62x51/.308 Win--Powerful, efficient, versatile, and effective. Combining legendary accuracy with most of the utility of the .30-06 in a shorter platform, the cartridge can do anything a rifle might be needed for from defense to target and competition to large game. I love my M1A.
.270 Win--My first hunting rifle. Deer cartridge extraordinaire and also an excellent choice for North American big game from pronghorn to moose.
7mm Rem Mag--The trajectory of the .270, the recoil of the .30-06, and downrange energy and momentum approaching that of the .300 mags-what's not to love? Highly efficient projectiles and a recoil level most experienced shooters can adapt to have made this among the most popular magnums ever for good reason. Whether for deer, elk, or the 1000 yard range, the 7mm Rem Mag is a highly useful cartridge with very few faults.
Honorable mention to the .50 BMG and the .30-06. The .50 is more fun than useful for most of us, but fun it is and that is reason enough. And the "ought-six" is an American icon probably still unmatched in overall versatility and utility.
Ignition Override
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stin and snipe posted it first. Let's make clear that I've never hunted anything except a few bricks or
feral water-filled juice jugs.
Hasn't the British .303 (in the longer rifles, versus my J. Carbine) taken more large game around the world than any other caliber?
It's not just because the sun never set on the British Empire (until after WW2), is it?
An Aussie gent named Tikirocker who moderates on some classical rifle forums has a photo of a water buffalo which was downed by an LE.
feral water-filled juice jugs.
Hasn't the British .303 (in the longer rifles, versus my J. Carbine) taken more large game around the world than any other caliber?
It's not just because the sun never set on the British Empire (until after WW2), is it?
An Aussie gent named Tikirocker who moderates on some classical rifle forums has a photo of a water buffalo which was downed by an LE.
shooter007
Moderator
17HMR
270WIN
308WIN
338Lapua
408CHEY TAC
50BMG
270WIN
308WIN
338Lapua
408CHEY TAC
50BMG
JpSnareGuy
New member
.223
22-250
.308 Win
300 WM
338 WM
Hard to decide .
22-250
.308 Win
300 WM
338 WM
Hard to decide .
Johnny Guest
Moderator in Memoriam
MY favorite rifle cartridges
1. .22 LR Just for fun, and for small game. I almost cheated and called this one a pistol cartridge so I could have another CF rifle choice.
2. .223/5.56x45mm Good varmint medicine. Definitive (current) service rifle cartridge.
3. .257 Roberts Excellent middle-of-the-road round. Heavy for varmints, excellent for deer, will stretch right on up to elk, though either of the next two would be better.
4. .30’06 Just sheer versatility. Factory loads from 55 gr through 220 gr. Too much for varmints, more than needed for deer, too light for the great bear, but will do the job for any of these.
5. .35 Whelen A manageable big bore, adequate for anything in the western hemisphere. Easy to handload but good with factory ammo.
I guess the ‘06 could be replaced by the .308, .270 or a 7mm. The .243 could be substituted for the .257. I hated to leave out the .45-70, and the .375 H&H is fascinating. I listed the ones I've used most and know best, because they are MY favorites.
Best,
Johnny
1. .22 LR Just for fun, and for small game. I almost cheated and called this one a pistol cartridge so I could have another CF rifle choice.
2. .223/5.56x45mm Good varmint medicine. Definitive (current) service rifle cartridge.
3. .257 Roberts Excellent middle-of-the-road round. Heavy for varmints, excellent for deer, will stretch right on up to elk, though either of the next two would be better.
4. .30’06 Just sheer versatility. Factory loads from 55 gr through 220 gr. Too much for varmints, more than needed for deer, too light for the great bear, but will do the job for any of these.
5. .35 Whelen A manageable big bore, adequate for anything in the western hemisphere. Easy to handload but good with factory ammo.
I guess the ‘06 could be replaced by the .308, .270 or a 7mm. The .243 could be substituted for the .257. I hated to leave out the .45-70, and the .375 H&H is fascinating. I listed the ones I've used most and know best, because they are MY favorites.
Best,
Johnny
Jack O'Conner
New member
223 - TOPS as an all day shooter for prairie dog towns. Very accurate with light recoil.
243 - A long range favorite for deer and antelope. The advent of Premium bullets has greatly improved penetration and taken this cartridge to 25-06 level of lethality.
30-30 - No better cartridge has been offered for the hunter of the forests and foothills where shots rarely exceed 175 yards or so. It has taken big game animals far larger than common deer due to predictable deep penetration. Moderate velocity plus long 170 grain bullets that have been perfected for this cartridge produce consistant lethal results.
35 Remington - A proven moose and bear cartridge that has been getting the job done for well over 100 years. Speer 180 grain bullet flattens trajectory and replicates 300 Savage ballistics.
308 - Often compared to 30-06 but with far less recoil. This cartridge fits the needs of the one gun hunter of North America. Compared to 7mm MAG, the 308 shoots only a tiny less flat to 350 yards with 200 yard zero. Hunters across the planet adore the 308. This is my primary elk rifle and late season choice for mulies.
243 - A long range favorite for deer and antelope. The advent of Premium bullets has greatly improved penetration and taken this cartridge to 25-06 level of lethality.
30-30 - No better cartridge has been offered for the hunter of the forests and foothills where shots rarely exceed 175 yards or so. It has taken big game animals far larger than common deer due to predictable deep penetration. Moderate velocity plus long 170 grain bullets that have been perfected for this cartridge produce consistant lethal results.
35 Remington - A proven moose and bear cartridge that has been getting the job done for well over 100 years. Speer 180 grain bullet flattens trajectory and replicates 300 Savage ballistics.
308 - Often compared to 30-06 but with far less recoil. This cartridge fits the needs of the one gun hunter of North America. Compared to 7mm MAG, the 308 shoots only a tiny less flat to 350 yards with 200 yard zero. Hunters across the planet adore the 308. This is my primary elk rifle and late season choice for mulies.
Stillhunter
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30-06 versatility,cheap ammo,in the right hands can almost take down any critter
270 flat shooter,great for whitetails& mule deer
223 varmints hate this
300 win mag when i want to be sure
454 sure can make a mess of things at close range
270 flat shooter,great for whitetails& mule deer
223 varmints hate this
300 win mag when i want to be sure
454 sure can make a mess of things at close range