What is your favorite caliber?

31 March 2010, 21:10

So im curious as to what some of your guys favorite caliber weapons are in the medium caliber section.

I have a good assortment of medium caliber rifles. But my most favorite are my Remington 700 .308 that my father purchased for my my first year of deer hunting in 1994. Its a BDL model with a 21" barrel and it kicks like a pissed off mule. But I still love the rifle, in bone stock form I dont think I could ask for a better whitetail rifle. It shoots sub MOA with factory ammo and medicore optics. This year I plan on upgrading the optics and bases and adding some hand loads and a trigger and see if I can get single hole groups.

A close 2nd is my Remington model 700 Sendero 7mm mag. I practically stole this gun from a guy who just didnt want it or didnt know what he had. I traded off a scuba diving BC that i had about $500 in. THe rifle came with 120 rds of ammo, a hardshell case and a bushnell banner scope. It was in MINT condition...I quickly took off the medicore bases and scope and installed a set of Warne Rings and a Konus 25x scope. then had a Smith install a removeable stainless muzzle break. the gun didnt kick that hard without it, but with it now I can shoot it without it even set into my shoulder. Currently with the handloaded ammo and nothing else the rifle can shoot into the smae hole at 100 yrds. Im planning on eventually shooting 1000 yrd with this rifle after a trigger job and more load development. Will also take it to the uncles farm and try and tag me some ground hogs at 500 yrds.

I have several other rifle that fit into this catagory like my SKS, Marlin 30-30, M1 Garand and a few others. Buyt those are definately my favorites to shoot.

31 March 2010, 21:21

cobra

At one time I would have said my Savage stainless in .338 Win Mag. In the last five or so years I would say that's changed to the 7mm-08, I have a Savage Sierra carbine and a Mannlicher stocked carbine from the Remington Custom Shop in that calibre. It wouldn't be my first choice for elk but my son has two to his credit with my Savage in 7mm-08 using 140 grain A-Frames.

31 March 2010, 21:30

Jeff Sullivan

For me, it is a toss up between 308 and 9.3x62, but I do seem to carry the 9.3 into the woods the most.

31 March 2010, 21:34

RaySendero

My sentimental favorite is the 30-M1 carbine my grandfather brought home.
My favorite looking is a custom pre-64 M70 Winchecter in 270.
My favorite carry-around is a sporterized Vz-24 Mauser rebarreled to 9,3x62.

31 March 2010, 21:34

rnovi

My Remington M7MS in .257 Roberts is my all-time favorite. Light, trim, and silly-accurate. Above all, it's consistent.

My Ruger #1 in 7x57 is a good second, but it's still too new and hasn't drawn blood. Yet.

31 March 2010, 21:42

Bear in Fairbanks

For me, it's my trusty Pre-64 Mod. 70, .270 Win. It's perfect for sheep & caribou and I use 150 gr. Partitions. For moose & larger bears, it would be my .338 Win. mag. Just to experiment tho, I'm gonna take my .270 WSM with 130 gr. bullets for sheep.
Bear in Fairbanks

31 March 2010, 22:01

buckshot

The .30-06, of course! Not only is it the best all round going, it keeps getting better with time.

31 March 2010, 22:58

DRS

My favorite medium calibers are the .308 Win. & .270 Winchester.

31 March 2010, 23:56

Von Gruff

My favourites speak for themselves.

01 April 2010, 00:06

cewe

9.3x62. Hands down.

01 April 2010, 00:23

fredj338

I'ld have to go w/ my 338-06. It does everything I want for NA hunting & a good job in Africa as well. My first serious BG rifle, love it.

01 April 2010, 01:10

Alberta Canuck

For small varmints, the .223 Remington.

For small edible game, the .32-20 Winchester.

For non-dangerous "big" game, the 7x65-R

For stuff that wants to hunt or get even with me, the .404 Jeff. (unless it breaks into my house...then it's the 12 gauge.)

01 April 2010, 01:11

icemanls2

Pre 64 M94 32 special for sentimental reasons, and My Sako 75 .300WM

01 April 2010, 01:23

boom stick

Try a mercury recoil reducer.

quote:
Originally posted by Brando:
So im curious as to what some of your guys favorite caliber weapons are in the medium caliber section.

I have a good assortment of medium caliber rifles. But my most favorite are my Remington 700 .308 that my father purchased for my my first year of deer hunting in 1994. Its a BDL model with a 21" barrel and it kicks like a pissed off mule. But I still love the rifle, in bone stock form I dont think I could ask for a better whitetail rifle. It shoots sub MOA with factory ammo and medicore optics. This year I plan on upgrading the optics and bases and adding some hand loads and a trigger and see if I can get single hole groups.

A close 2nd is my Remington model 700 Sendero 7mm mag. I practically stole this gun from a guy who just didnt want it or didnt know what he had. I traded off a scuba diving BC that i had about $500 in. THe rifle came with 120 rds of ammo, a hardshell case and a bushnell banner scope. It was in MINT condition...I quickly took off the medicore bases and scope and installed a set of Warne Rings and a Konus 25x scope. then had a Smith install a removeable stainless muzzle break. the gun didnt kick that hard without it, but with it now I can shoot it without it even set into my shoulder. Currently with the handloaded ammo and nothing else the rifle can shoot into the smae hole at 100 yrds. Im planning on eventually shooting 1000 yrd with this rifle after a trigger job and more load development. Will also take it to the uncles farm and try and tag me some ground hogs at 500 yrds.

I have several other rifle that fit into this catagory like my SKS, Marlin 30-30, M1 Garand and a few others. Buyt those are definately my favorites to shoot.

01 April 2010, 01:37

JD338

My favorite is 338 RUM, my second is 280AI

JD338

01 April 2010, 01:42

blackbearhunter

My favorite depends on what iam doing.If limited to 1 rifle toss up between 338wm&375H&H
Big Game bigger than deer =338wm or 375H&H
Deer size game=338wm or 30-06
varmints=.220swift or 243win.
fun/plinking=22LR.
Turkey=12ga.
smaller than Turkey=20ga. or 16ga.
Handgun favorites
Big Game=41mag. or 44mag.
everything else=38spl.or 45acp or 41.mag

01 April 2010, 01:46

Brando

quote:
Originally posted by boom stick:
Try a mercury recoil reducer.

Too much moolah! Plus it only hurts when im sighting it in at the range. When im hunting I only need 1 shot, and that is when the adrenilin is a pumpin!

01 April 2010, 02:11

tiggertate

Hands down, the 22 LR. It's a real gun, kills with authority when applied correctly, and is tons of fun any day of the week. That doesn't mean I violate game laws just to prove its lethality.

01 April 2010, 02:28

phurley5

A .358 STA Model 70 Winchester post 64 design from their Custom Shop. Shoots lights out and has drop dead red swirls in the Walnut stock. Stainless with a Leupold 4.5 X 14 Vari-X III scope to match. It has been with me from to home-Alaska-Alberta-Africa, and has always done it's job. A 225 grain North Fork at 3100 fps or a 270 grain North Fork at 2950 fps, it culls nothing. Good shooting.

01 April 2010, 02:34

boom stick

Did you mean cartridge or bullet diameter?

01 April 2010, 03:06

LBGuy

.277 is my favorite, followed by .308.

01 April 2010, 03:16

fredj338

quote:
Originally posted by Brando:
quote:
Originally posted by boom stick:
Try a mercury recoil reducer.

Too much moolah! Plus it only hurts when im sighting it in at the range. When im hunting I only need 1 shot, and that is when the adrenilin is a pumpin!

A merc reducer cost less than 20rds of premium factory 7mag ammo.

01 April 2010, 03:26

30378

My 260 Remington CDL SF. Good enough for anything but the big bears.

01 April 2010, 03:45

Rae59

270 Win. in Winchester M-70 "Classic Sporter" CRF.
My favorite could become either 270 WSM in same rifle but a Featherweight or 300 WSM in M-70 Coyote.

01 April 2010, 03:48

ted thorn

I love all of my rifles...I can't pick just one as a favorite.

01 April 2010, 03:52

fourbore

7mm-08

01 April 2010, 04:07

metric

Split decision, depends on the game:

6,5x55 - 8x68S - 9,3x64(or -62)

It's impossible for a gun lover to "love" just one caliber...

01 April 2010, 04:54

wasbeeman

Depends on the temp, the barametic pressure, wind direction, mood, moon phase, and a whole lots of other things that influence me. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd have to sell off the others and that ain't gonna happen.

01 April 2010, 05:24

jeffeosso

if i have taken it to the range twice and kept it, and its legal for the game at hand, i really don't have a preference .. 22LR to 550 Express, if it's legal, its all good!

01 April 2010, 06:24

yumastepside

..........6.5 anything, after that, 303 brit and .358

Roger

01 April 2010, 09:13

Idaho Sharpshooter

the little Chapuis in 9,3x74R double sitting next to the desk here.

9 days until I blood it in SA.

Rich

01 April 2010, 09:21

akriet

7x57. Balanced and effective. 118 years old, and arguably, not outdone - in its realm - in all that time.

01 April 2010, 09:25

Macifej

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
the little Chapuis in 9,3x74R double sitting next to the desk here.

9 days until I blood it in SA.

Rich

Rich - you have a PM!

01 April 2010, 09:59

Remington720

9.3X62 I've been in love with mine for the last two years. I still have strong feelings for the 30-06 though.

01 April 2010, 10:22

Tapper2

quote:
Originally posted by Brando:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by boom stick:
Try a mercury recoil reducer.

Too much moolah! Plus it only hurts when im sighting it in at the range. When im hunting I only need 1 shot, and that is when the adrenilin is a pumpin![/QUOTE

Your problem is the stock, it doesn't fit. The .308 has mild recoil. An after market stock, such as, B&C, Mc Millan, H-S Precision or even Boyds' will really help. The Remington stocks are noted for causing pain. I shoot a lot of large guns and a Remington in 30-06 hurt me more than my .470 NE. Put a B&C stock on it and it is mild and pleasent......Tom