What are your 5 favorite rounds?

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31 December 2003, 06:51

<allen day>

What are your 5 favorite rounds?

For big game hunting, these are my favorites:

1) .270 Winchester

2) .300 Win. Mag.

3) .338 Win. Mag.

4) .375 H&H

5) .416 Remington

AD

31 December 2003, 07:56

Bob257

1. 7x57
2. 358 Winchester
3. 284 Winchester
4. 270 Winchester
5. 257 Roberts

Bob257

31 December 2003, 09:12

Kingfisher

300 H&H
338/378 Wby Mag
338/416 Rem Mag
405 Winchester
243 Winchester

31 December 2003, 08:31

sidewinder

I'd be much easier if you made it 20!
.17hmr
.223
.22-250
.308
7mm mag.

31 December 2003, 08:51

Kentucky Nimrod

.222 Remington
.270 Winchester
.375 H&H
.41 Remington Magnum
.45 ACP

31 December 2003, 09:39

Scrollcutter

#1. 17 Remington
#2. 243 Winchester
#3. 270 Winchester
#4. 338 Win. Mag.
#5. 505 Gibbs

31 December 2003, 09:55

Clawmute

1) .22 LR - this enables me to shoot 3 handguns and 3 rifles, one of which is an old German falling block free-rifle (a Haenel).

2) 6 mm Rem - my only custom rifle, built on Mod 98 w/Schneider 1:12 bbl - for those light bullets, a dream to shoot.

3) .270 Win - my pre-64 Featherweight, a lighter all-around rifle for good weather use.

4) .338 WM - my Ruger MKII stainless w/ugly plastic stock, a heavier all-around rifle for foul weather.

5) .358 Win - an "only-in-my-dreams-yet-to-be-acquired" Mod 99 Sav. for short to medium range deer and larger game hunting.

Brian

31 December 2003, 10:44

WVBlue

.17 Ackley Bee
.22, either short or lr
.243
7 x 57 AI
and hopefully, one day a 9.3 x 62

31 December 2003, 10:56

Hobie

Based on how I've actually spent money (more than once

):

.22 LR
.218 Bee
.38 Special/.357 Magnum/.357 Maximum
.30-30 Winchester
.38-55 Winchester

31 December 2003, 12:11

Gonzo FreakPower

Quote:

22.250
6.5 Rem mag (24" bbl)
300 Weatherby
338 Win mag
416 Rem
Best,
bhtr

Bearhunt'r has about the same ideas, just slightly different flavors:
223 or 22.250, have not yet decided
260Rem (instead of the 6.5Mag)
300WinMag (instead of Wby)
338WinMag or 358Norma, have not yet decided that either
416 Rem at the top for me as well

I don't think the 22LR should count as part of the 5, it's just a given. This seems to pretty much cover anything alive today.

Some others I like but that I probably will never own (purely financial limits):
22 Hornet
250 S25 Souper & 257 Roberts
6.5 Swedish
300 Savage & 308 Win
358STA
416 Rigby
458Lott

Cool post. Nice to think about it this way, as opposed to "what if you could only have 2, or 3, or..."

31 December 2003, 12:23

Whelen Nut

They would be:

35 Rem handgun (TC)
35 Rem
358 Win
350 Rem Mag
35 Whelen

31 December 2003, 12:43

Fjold

If we're talking favorites, then;
1. 22 rf
2. 243
3. 308
4. 45 ACP
5. 12 guage

01 January 2004, 01:19

Karl

The five best rounds

1. The round you realise the fight has been heavily mismatched..in your favour
2. The second round generally-when youre over your nerves, and still fresh.
3. The round where you get away with some lowblows and maybe a nice headbutt.
4. The round where he is too tired to come after you so you can take it easy for a bit too.
5. The round the doctor calls a halt because of the nasty head clash you gave him, especially if you were getting a hiding up until then.

Sorry new years eve here-getting silly.

Ummm..

378WBY
7mm Vom hofe
375H&H
577 NE
20mm solothurn- A sturdy AMR

Karl.

01 January 2004, 02:02

NitroX

Quote:

7mm Vom hofe
577 NE

Karl.

Karl

Do you have a 7mm SE Vom Hofe? Tell us about it.

Also the .577 NE.

Thanks

01 January 2004, 02:53

bigdog

Hi Guys,

I'm back, the new system dumped me!!

I would say these are my fav's today;

243 Win
7x57 Mauser
30-06
35 Whelen
416 Taylor

Or

257 Roberts AI (in the works)

7x57 Mauser
30-06
375 H&H
458 Lott (in the works)

Good Day

BD

02 January 2004, 17:06

dSmith.45

I read ALOT of O'Connor books growing up and a love for the .270 WCF was imprinted on me early. .338 Win Mag is my second favorite although I have little experience with it yet. Third is the .300 Weatherby for many years the fastest .30 and ( to me, anyways) the best. Anything bigger is too much of a good thing. Forth is the 10mm Auto(Norma) Very efficent and powerful for a duty sized autoloader. Knocks down Texas sized hogs with authority. Rounding out the list is the .45 ACP. A true classic.

07 January 2004, 11:58

Mikey B

Mine:

.22 LR <- Who doesn't like it? Excels at small game, cheap and easy to shoot, damn fun.

12ga. <- A good pump 12ga. can do it all, turkey, foul, upland birds, and clays.

6.5x55mm <- A great small/mid bore with excellent ballistics in modern rifles. Lots of history.

9.3x62mm <- Effective, powerful, and versatile for heavy game out to most normal hunting ranges. Again, comes into it's own with modern weapons. Coupled with a 6.5, makes a great 2 rifle battery for all North America.

.45 ACP <- Favorite handgun round EVER. The 1911 is dead sexy, and the .45 punches a big hole whenever and wherever needed. Not too much recoil, either.

In a perfect world, there would also be a .223 Rem varminter, a .257 Bob just because I love it, a .270 Win in a single shot No. 1 for the same reason, a light, handy .308, and the .338WM on the centerfire side of things, with an over/under 12ga. to go with the pump for clays and "old times sake", and a six-shooter .357 Mag in a 6" configuration.

07 January 2004, 14:18

TERRY8mm

.22 rimfire/all-s.-lr-mag.
.223
8x57JS
.30-06
.30-30
I hunt. I practice to hunt. Don't reload anymore, not enough time, so something had to go, I can buy ammo.
I can't buy time to ride my motorcycles.

07 January 2004, 16:34

Bighorn75

22 wmr
250-3000 Savage
6.5 x 55 Swede
300 Savage
358 Winchester

07 January 2004, 16:38

Jay Gorski

1. 7mm-08
2. 308Win.
3. 223Rem.
4. 22lr
5. 30-06
Jay

07 January 2004, 19:17

Dark Helmet

30-06
257 weatherby mag (just not in a weatherby)
35 Norma
375 H&H
30-378 weatherby just because its INSANE (see above)

I wish someone would market at 257STW or similar... that would be FUN!

08 January 2004, 04:27

Stryker225

Humm...

416 rigby
338 win
12 ga
308 win
22 rf

and 300 win mag just in case the 12 ga doesn't count. :P

08 January 2004, 07:34

Idaho_Elk_Hunter

My favoite #1 im 7mm Ultra Mag
2. 300 WSM
3. 300 Ultra Mag
4. 338 Ultra
5 375 Ultra

As you may be able to tell, I also like pain

08 January 2004, 16:29

VFR

I like the following:
6PPC
7x64
9.3x64
416REM
460WM
although enjoying 9.3x57 at the moment
Bob

08 January 2004, 20:28

jrslate

Gentlemen,

My favorites are as follows:

1.) 7mm Remington Magnum
2.) .303 British
3.) .45 ACP
4.) .250-3000 Savage
5.) .416 Rigby
6.) 12 Gauge shotgun

Slate & Associates, LLC

09 January 2004, 00:47

Iron Buck

For me:

1. 22-250
2. 300 savage
3. 300 WBY
4. 35 Whelen
5. 375 HH MAg

09 January 2004, 03:34

Mark G

I would have to say my favorite 5 medium bore rounds are the:
#1 - .308win
#2 - .270win
#3 - .300win
#4 - .338win
#5 - .30-06

Small Bore
#1 223rem
#2 25-06
#3 260 rem
#4 257 Roberts
#5 22-250 rem

Big Bore
#1 375 H&H
#2-5 416 Rem

09 January 2004, 04:29

vapodog

.22 LR
.223 Rem
.260 Rem
.30-06
.375 H&H

09 January 2004, 11:16

Rick Teal

.35 Whelen
.358 Winchester
.303 British
30-06
7X57

09 January 2004, 14:59

irwin

243WIN
300WSM
280AI
35 Whelen

Last but not least, the round of Black Butte Porters bought at the Deschutes Brewery Pub after visiting the Nosler factory.

irwin

09 January 2004, 18:48

hvyw8t

220 swift
270 weatherby magnum
300 ultra magnum
338 ultra magnum
375 ultra magnum