Ok, let's get rid of some negativity here and go with a category of cartridges you love. I'm going out on a limb here if I judge it by the other two threads.
.22 Long Rifle
.243 Winchester
.308 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
.454 Casull
12 gauge shotgun

.22-perfect practice and dirt cheap, great gopher, bunny, squirrel, and crow medicine.

.243- versatile as hell, great varmint round, rivals the Swift in velocity and accuracy, 100gr. Partition is a good deer load, I don't care what anyone says, it works

.308-efficient, terribly easy to load for, accurate as hell and easy on the shoulder

.30-06-the classic, need I say more? Suitable for anything on this continent, as long as it's not intent on eating me.

.454 Casull- plinker loads in the .45 Colt range that are fun to shoot all the way to elephant loads, and it's my lates acquisition in a TC Encore and 12" barrel, a load of fun!

12 gauge-covers everything else I shoot

I'll see your .22, your .454 Casull, and your 12 gauge and I'll raise you a 300 RUM just to irritate those who cry "you don't need an ultra", a .44mag for versatility, a .40 for self defense, a .45 ACP for nostalgia and a 7.62 x 39 for inexpensive centerfire plinking.

A .22 lr is hard to argue with as a favorite. WHICH .22 lr rifle is the hard part.

For centerfires,
a 12 bore shotgun for birds and
a .45-2.6" for everything else.

Brent

.22 LR
.250 Savage
.270 Winchester
7.92 x 57mm JS (8mm Mauser)
.44 Magnum
.444 Marlin

[ 03-18-2003, 00:50: Message edited by: Buzz ]

6.5X55

I'll give it a go.

.22 LR

.257 Roberts
7x57
.300 Weatherby
.340 Weatherby
.416 Rigby

16 gauge
10 gauge

.38 special
.45 acp
.45 Colt

Love 'em all but if it comes down to it:

1) 22LR
2) .338 WinMag
3) 44 RemMag

Shotguns would be a toss up between 20 an 12ga.

I love anything that goes bang but these are what I just can't go without even though I want to add: 30-06, 416 Taylor, 6.5 X 55, 220Swift.

223 - dirt cheap ammo, fun to shoot

243 - great for coyotes and deer, ammo and bullets are readily available, low recoil

7mm mag - just because I have had one for so long.

300 win mag - largest selection of bullets.

375 H&H - ammo avialable most everywhere

Don

Let me see

338WM
7mm Mashburn Magnum
25-284
22LR
22WMR

YARDBIRD!!!!! I Just thought it would be easier to posts your dislikes instead of your likes... Now you make hard

This list could get prtty long so I'm just going to list my favorites.
22lr.
22-250
257 weatherby
7mm-08
7mm rem mag
300 weatherby
338/378 weatherby
45/70
There are many more I like but these are my favorites.other cartridges move into my favorite list from time to time but these ones seem to stay there.

Ok, lets see...30-30, 30-06, .338 Win Mag, 7mm Ultra Mag are my present favorites. I really enjoy the Ultra. It clouds up and rains every time the trigger is pulled! For you practical types who ask, "Is it really needed?" Probably not but so what? It is an exercise in big and loud and, Lord, but the thing shoots flat! It's fun! I'm busy trying to burn the barrel out and if it goes in 1000 to 1500 rounds big deal, new ones are just not that expensive. Anyway, those are my choices except maybe a .223 for pasture poodles, or a maybe a .375 H&H for...

9.3x62, 7.65x53 Argentine Mauser, .30/40 Krag.

[ 03-18-2003, 01:35: Message edited by: Curtis_Lemay ]

8.59 Galaxy (338 short action lazzeroni) A 210 grn 338 at 2825 fps in a short action rifle with manageable recoil.

This one is much easire to answer. My #1 favorites are:

.17 pellet rifle

.22rf

.22/250

.243 (got my first buck with this one. It dropped in its tracks With one shot to the neck)

.270

.300H&H

.357 Mag

.375 H&H

.41 mag

.44 mag

Can't forget the 16 ga. either

My #2 favorites are just about anything else that goes bang

.22LR - great for plinking, practising and the smallest game.
7x57R - perfect for bird-hunting combos and handles deer-sized game well.
.338 Win Mag - an all-around cartridge for big game. Great versatility, handles both close and long shots when loaded appropriately.
.45-70 - good for moose hunting here in Finland, where bush is thick. My favourite one-shot kill round. .458 is also good, but the guns are not as nice to handle.
.577 Nitro Express - for the biggest game. Hits like a train and never seems to fail.

My turn!

22 LR
22/6mm Rem
270 Win
270 Win
270 Win
300 Win Mag
338-06 AI
375 H&H
416 Taylor
470 NE

Oh yeah, did I mention the all time BEST cartridge? 270 Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Hunting,

[ 03-18-2003, 02:22: Message edited by: ACRecurve ]

17Hmr
22lr
223
260
6x55
308
6.5x06

I like this topic much better...

Daisy BB gun

Crossman pellet gun

22-250

243

257 Weatherby Mag


270 Win

270 Weatherby Mag

7mm Rem Mag (we were born the same year and has never let me down once)

300 Win Mag

300 Rum (my newest caliber)

378 Weatherby Mag (awsome power)

416 Rem Mag or Rigby ( don't have one yet)

44 mag

454 casul

410 shotgun

12 & 10 guage shotgun

Good shooting... pick a spot

Scratch

Favorite cartridges

1. .308 Win.
2. 45-70 Gov't yeah baby!
3. .416 Rem. mag. ( I'm with Scratch on this one. Don't have one yet but I will someday.)

4. .40S&W
5. .45ACP

Gonna have to say it....

.45-70 Government first and foremost!

.45 Colt
.22 Hornet
.375 H&H
.30-06 Springfield
.22 LR
6.5x55

Anyone see a pattern here? Old = I like it!

Some of the youger ones:
.22 Varminter (.22-250 Rem.)
Bob (.257 Roberts)
.17 Ackley Hornet
.17 Mach IV
.300 WSM

I know there are others, but i just can't think right now!

AHHH...I still am kicking the ol' 243 to the curb!!! LOL>>

I will say....the tried and true..300 Win mag.
And the first "real" cartridge I ever shot...30/06...a close second..sakofan...

Ok, my fav's in no particular order.
Small Game
.22LR
.223Rem
.20ga

Medium Game
.243 Win
.257 Roberts
.25-06 rem
.270 Win
.7mm-08 Rem
.280 Rem
.308 Win

Heavy Game
.338 Win Mag
35 Whelen
375 H&H

If I could own a Winchester M70 in all these I would be Happy Boy! Dream, Dream, Dream.

Forgot Hand guns,
All time favorite 45 Long Colt
then, .45 ACP
Then, 40 S&W

[ 03-18-2003, 04:13: Message edited by: Mark G ]

.45 ACP
.22 WMR
.308 Win.
12 Bore scattergun

I would not be handicapped with 4 guns. At least not in Wyoming. Judging by the extensive use of the 7x57 and .303 Brit. on everything alive in Africa I might go out on a limb and say a .308 could work there also.

Cartridges I love:

.22 LR

.223 Rem

.30-06 Springfield

.44 Magnum

12 gauge shotgun for deer and turkeys

20 gauge shotgun for upland birds

22 Rimfire
22 Hornet
22-250
257 Weatherby Mag
270 WSM
300 Winchester Mag

Dont really care for any of the shotguns.

Caveman

WOW! One extreme to the next.

Ok I'll Play

243 Win
6mm Rem
257 Roberts
270 Win
6.5x55
7x30 Waters
7x57
7mm Mag
30-06
300 H&H
338 Win Mag
35 Winchester
35 Whelen
375 H&H
44 Mag
416 Taylor
45-70 Govt.
My lastest project ?????? What will it be next???

That's why I am a certified gun nutt.

BD

I like it when this topic comes it, as it does every once in a while.

My favorites are as follows:

1.) 7mm Rem Mag - Has provided me with many wonderful hunting experiences.

2.) .303 British - I shot my first deer with it, and it continues to be my "go-to" gun for a lot of my hunting here in the U.S.

3.) .416 Rigby - Don't need to expand on that one

4.) .250 Savage - A new addition, but very effective on deer, and the Savage 99 is such an incredible rifle.

5.) 16 Gauge shotgun. A bit different, but very effective for upland birds, which constitute nearly all of my bird hunting.

Right now, those are my favorites....some might be added, but I bet none will be removed from that list. They have all proved themselves and will continue to do so.

Joel Slate
Slate & Associates, LLC
www.slatesafaris.com

7mm Rem Mag Page www.slatesafaris.com/7mm.htm

Just a few of the all time best IMO

.223 quiet, powerfull, cheap to shoot and load and accurate as hell.

.257 AI Flat, fast, mild mannered and versatile.

8X57 Extremly underrated in the states and like the bob it is capable of "out of proportion" performance and Im hoplessly addicted to it. More 30-06 lovers should give this one a fair shake.

35 Whelen
I dont care what the gunwriters say, 35s are awsome and fill a vital N.A. niche extremly well.

375 H&H The quintessential plainsgame caliber.

45-70 Its reputation speaks for itself, the only one of its vintage that is still going strong.

[ 03-18-2003, 07:10: Message edited by: Wstrnhuntr ]

22LR
.223
.257 Roberts
.25-06
7mm-08
7x57
30-06
338 WM
.41 Mag
.44 Mag
20 ga
12 ga

6mm Rem
.280 Rem
7mm Rem Mag
300 Win Mag

I have the urge to get a 7mm-08!

The .17 HMR

It actually makes me giggle when I turn a ground squirrel inside out.

(Is this behavior normal? )

Elmo

Well, I gotta love the ones I currently have...I have 'em afterall.222,223,22-250,7-08AI(haven't even fired it yet),7 Rem Mag and 300 Win Mag.They all do whatever I need to do with a rifle...although that could change at the next gunshow! Hey "Yardbird", that's one fine looking old Suburban.I had one,an '84 4X4,still miss it>

.45 ACP
.270 Win
.300 H&H
.338 Win
.375 H&H
.416 Rigby
20ga

.22rimfire
.223
25-06
7mmrem mag
7mmstw
300ultramag

[ 03-18-2003, 08:14: Message edited by: stubblejumper ]

.338WM (very popular in Alaska)
.416 (any .416)
.454 Casull (Freedom Arms)
.22LR (Ruger 10/22)

Well done:

.280 - good balance of power & portability.

.338-06 - different enough & really gets the job done.

.375h&h - very classic

.45acp - efficient use of power in a managable pistol, also very classic.

.45colt - just cause it's cowboy

.22 rimfire
223 Rem
good on paper, but jury still out on 7mm-08 Rem
30/30 AI
30-06 Sprgfld
35 Whelen
375 H&H

22 RF
22-250
30-06
300 Win Mag
12 gauge

As a non-practising gunsmith(I live in Canada) I agree with most of the picks. Woyld also like to add,Yardbird-Nice burb man,way cool. derF