Valmet Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Seeing as we don’t have a “caliber corner,” I figured this forum was a good place for it...what 3 rifle cartridges are your all-time favorites and why? (I chose three for the sake of forum discussion as I could easily list several others) 243 Winchester- unbelievably versatile, highly accurate, fun to shoot with little felt recoil, and ammo is common. 30-30 Winchester- after hunting deer with belted magnums as a young twenty-something I realized that yes, the 30-30 WILL do most everything on East Coast whitetail. My 94 is a joy to carry, I’m proficient with it and ammo is abundant 308 Norma Magnum- I love this cartridge that won’t die. Everything a 300 Win Mag can do and more if you’re a handloader. Purchased a cheap, used Model 70 7mm Mag in HS and had it rebarreled to 308 Norma as a family friend had tons of ammo and components he didn’t need anymore. What about you guys? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collim1 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 .223 cause AR15 7.62x39mm cause Kalashnikov .30-06 cause M1 Garand those are the rifle cartridges I own. I hunt with a .270, but only shoot a few rounds a year out of it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 30-06 Good for anything in North America 7.62x39 I'm an AK guy .308 Just because 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 5.56×45mm 7.62×51mm .338 Lapua Magnum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBKEITH Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 7.62x39 - it’s cheap, compact and comfortable to shoot. 7.62x54R - It’s design is unique . It’s also quite capable. 5.45x39 - it’s cheap and easy to shoot. For me the 5.56x45 is about a tie with the 5.45x39 for the same reasons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G19 DB Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Collim1 said: .223 cause AR15 7.62x39mm cause Kalashnikov .30-06 cause M1 Garand those are the rifle cartridges I own. I hunt with a .270, but only shoot a few rounds a year out of it. Almost the same except I don't have a 7.62x39 yet. I'd substitute 22lr - cause I shoot a lot of it. Love the 270 too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmax Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 30-06, 6.5x55 and 243 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tew3006 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 If I had to pick three 22 LR for small game and fun plinking 25-06 for medium game 338 win mag for large game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N2extrm Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I have a hard time with this one, what I shoot the most verse my top 3 would be different. So top 3 rifle cartridges; .308, its versatile accurate and readily available. 30-06, when .308 isn't enough and well, M1 Garand. 6mm BR, fast and accurate and bit easier on you for a long day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey45 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 For no particular reason other than I just like the cartridges and/or the rifles they were chambered in: .450 Marlin 7x57 .350 Remington Magnum s45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BckHntr_ND Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 It’s hard to pick just three calibers. If I had to choose 1. 300 blackout 2. 300 Winchester magnum 3. 243 Winchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citra47 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 .270, .243 Win., and 30-30. The 30-30 is my fun gun and when we couldn't get .22 LR ammo, I downloaded the 30-30 for farm pests and small game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Beararms Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 7.62 x 39 .30-.30 .30-06 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxl Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 308 6.8 SPC 300 WinMag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 .308 = I get free brass for this from local swat team. .223/5.56 = get free brass for this 300 blk = converting .223/5.56 brass that I got for free, and cast bullets to shoot subsonic. 22LR gets an honorable mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glocks4Freedom Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 .223 30-06 .45-70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricB Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 .308 .308 .308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) 30.06-M1 Garand and Model 1917-Great American military rifles, from a time when America still won wars. .223-Bushmaster AR and Howa 1500-Bought my Bushy back in the 90's. It has a fixed carry handle and 20" barrel. My Howa was purchased used. .17 Remington Center fire-Remington 700. I have been fascinated with the cartridge since the 1970's. The idea of super speed superlight projectiles. I finally purchased the Remington when I found one in my lgs-it was used, had very few rounds fired. Its fun to blow up plastic milk jugs fill of water at 200 yards with hollow points. I am not a hunter, but a range shooter. I shoot because I love to do it, not for any other reason. Been at it more then 50 years. Edited October 10, 2018 by norton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermuskie Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 .223 .270 7mm Rem mag I’ve owned and used about all calibers under the sun at one time or another. But 85-90% of all my hunting has been with one of these three calibers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ P Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 22 LR because of Ruger 10-22 762x39 Ruger Mini 30 3006 Remington 700 I load for my centerfire calibers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullClip Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 If I can only go with 3, it would have to be: 223 /.5.56 for the obvious reason .308 / 7.62 for my "deer guns", AR-10, HK SR9 and M1A. And the little .240 Weatherby.....just for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 5.56mm, .308, 7.62X39mm. Ones I have some experience with and like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 .458 SOCOM, .300 Blackout, .22lr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) Oh, the caliber's I've loved before (singing) .45 in pistol. 556 because of my history with it. 7mm--08 because of my love affair with Miss Weatherbey. 45-70 because of her history and I like to shoot heavy. 9mm because it was once inexpensive and everyone had it. 3030 because i thought was the rifleman man i was 14. Edited November 15, 2020 by Historian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 I have to add .270 Wby Mag to my list...been shooting mine more lately and it’s phenomenal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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