Streamlining calibers

[CUJOHUNTER]

There was a time when I had almost every handgun caliber that was commercially available....my income was quite different then as well. Nowadays I've narrowed it down to one caliber across board. Other than my .22s,all I own now are 9mm pistols. It's a good all around caliber...it does the job and relatively inexpensive to shoot. I get a little flack about this from friends and peers,not about the caliber,but the fact that I only shoot one type of centerfire caliber. Economically,logistically and ballistically speaking,it makes sense to me. The 9mm cartridge is recognized around the world so I'm not worried about it ever going away...it's been around since 1904. Ok,so if you have an opinion...let's here it.

 

[SVTFreak]

I feel the same way, although i have chosen 40 caliber. For rifles its either 223 or 30-06. Of course, other than 22's like you say.

I would rather have plenty of ammo, and several guns to shoot it, than small amounts of 4 different calibers and 4 different guns that cannot share.

Oh, i do have a 357 (everybody needs a wheel gun!) and a desert eagle, but those are more for just pleasure shooting, so i dont keep a ton of ammo for them.

 

[pntbllr228]

All I have and all I really plan on having is 12 gauge, 20 gauge, .410, .223, .22, .45 acp, and 9mm. Only have a few rounds of twenty and .410. I just will never get rid of the two guns I have that shoot them. The only guns I buy are guns that fit into my other calibers. I would love to have a bigger bore rifle, but feeding them is so expensive.

 

[gmounce]

I have switched to mostly 9mm. I own 4 9mm and 1 40 cal at this time. If I buy anymore handguns it will be in the 9mm. The 9mm due to price of ammo compared to my 40. If I were to make some sort of trade it would have to be a 9 or a 40.

 

[LACamper]

You should have switched to 7.62 x 25... more penetration and its cheaper!

I prefer a wide range of calibers. As we've seen, ammo can be scarce. This way you have a better chance of finding something to shoot. Right now I can find .40 and .357, but limited 9mm and .45.

 

[kajuntriton]

I feel the same way about hand guns, and other than 22's as well I only shoot 9mm, 40's and 45's NO SENSE in having a bunch of different calibers!

 

[dzelenka]

I am pretty impressed. Other than .22LR, I think I have cut down to 15 or 16 handgun calibers. How did you do it?

 

[dwr461]

Lately I've been trying to stay with .40 s&w for competition handguns. That way I don't have to spend money on new reloading equipment.

Dave

 

[kcinnick]

9mm, .22lr, .223, and .308. I might ventur to 7.62x39 if I find a good deal on an ak or sks.

 

[CZowner07]

I have a good bit of different calibers

HAndgun: 9mm, 44mag, 22
Rifle: 7.62X39,.223,.308,7mm mag, 30-06
Shotgun: 12, 410, 20 guage.

 

[spanky]

Only handguns I have are 22 and 9mm
Rifles are 22, 223, 7.62x39, .308 and 44mag
Shotguns are all 12ga.

 

[dwr461]

9 X 18, 9 X19, 22 LR, .40 S&W, 38 special, 357 Magnum, 10mm auto, 45LC, 45ACP, 32ACP, just in handguns.

Dave

 

[dzelenka]

Handguns: .22LR, .22Hornet, .223, 6.5JDJ, .30 Max, .32 acp, 7.62x25, .380, 9mm, .38 special, .357 mag, .40, .44 special, .44 mag, .45 acp, .45 colt, .454 Casull, .410

Rifles: .22 LR, .223, .6.5x55mm, .260, .280, 7mm mag, .30 Carbine, 7.62x39, .308, .30-06, 7.5x55mm, .300 Jarrett, .44 mag, .45 Colt

Shotguns: 20, 16 and 12

I reload for everything except shotgun, 7.62x39, 7.62x25, .32acp and .380

 

[Nomad.2nd]

22
22Mag
32
380
9x18
9mm nato
7.62x25
.32-20
.38
.357
40
44 special
.44 mag
45ACP
45LC

12
20
410

.223
5.45x39
30-30
303
7.5 swiss
7.62x39
8mm
30-06
308
50BMG

I know I'm forgetting a few...

I can always find something to shoot.

 

[goodburbon]

Handguns. .40 and .380 and the only reason I have the .380 is that I haven't found a suitable every day every situation carry gun in .40.

Rifles .22, .223, .308, .30-06, and 7.62x39.

Shotguns hunting. 20ga.
defense 12 ga /20ga.

 

[dzelenka]

I forgot a .45-70.

 

[jmcrawf1]

Pistol: .22LR, 9mm, .38 sp

Rifle: .30-06, .223, .22LR

Shotgun: 12 ga.

 

[Baldrik78]

I think every firearm I own is a different caliber, but I only keep 1 caliber in any significant quantity - .45 ACP. Everything else I might have 50-100 rounds for, but I usually have 5x-10x that in .45.

Assuming I can find it, that is.

 

[Bladebu1]

22lr x6
9mm x2
40sw
.223
12 x3
20

 

[dantheman]

.17HMR
.22LR
.38/.357
.45acp
.303 Enfield
7.7 Jap
7.5 Swiss
.30 Carbine
7.62X54R
.30 Cal M2
30-06
.270 WSM
8mm Mauser
12 ga
20 ga
.177 pellets
5.56 / .223