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Re: Whats your favorite obscure caliber???

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02 January 2004, 10:59
MacD37
Re: Whats your favorite obscure caliber???
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I would define obscure as not easily found at your local emporium or not chambered on a regular basis by our sporting manufacturers.

swede




Well if that is the definetion, Then..........


8x57JR

9.3X74R

450/400 3", and 3.25"

450#2 NE

450 NE 3.25"

500/450#1 express

475#2 NE

577 BPE

I don't think you will find any of those in your loacl K-Mart!
06 January 2004, 07:16
skb2706
Just starting working with a 6mm 30-30 AI which is very obscure by definition. After two trips to the range and once out in the field the decision to take it deer/antelope is already been made. If obscure means to you "not able to buy ammo at Walmart" then my
7-30 Waters
.221 FB
.260 Rem.
.32 Win Spec.
.284 Winchester
all get the nod.
06 January 2004, 09:44
Canuck
My faves, in no particular order:

6.5 Gibbs (my sheep rifle and small bore of choice)
470 Mbogo (the ultimate practical stopper)
416 Taylor (increasing in popularity!, awesome little-big-bore)
8mm Rem Mag (included based on posts above, not really that obscure)

Cheers,
Canuck
06 January 2004, 10:58
Roy
Rimfire my 25:10
I don't have, 375 Hawk, in a 336 Marlin would be nice.
06 January 2004, 11:05
476NE
416 Taylor

284 Winchester

9,3x62

505 Gibbs

All not obscure on AR forum but in the general population