Favorite caliber

JET1 · 02-10-2009, 02:06 PM

there are always lots of questions on what the best caliber is and in most cases everyone just states what they have stating its the best for the job without having experience with other calibers ill admit im biast towards the weatherby calibers but i have shot many different calibers every caliber seems to have an effective use be it cost or long range or short range ect... ok back to topic what is your favorite caliber for what ever you use it for be it the most used gun you own or just the one you enjoy shooting the most

JET1 · 02-10-2009, 02:09 PM

my favorite gun i own is my synthetic markV 257 weatherby i am willing to use it for any game in north america i love that the recoil is next to none it has great stoping power in every animal iv shot and IMHO i love the available bullet weights

mx308250 · 02-10-2009, 02:11 PM

LoL i am the opposite, as you said everyone has their favorite, I am biased against weatherby cartridges, my favorite caliber is .308 winchester. But favorite rifle is a complete custom rifle, Sako action, douglas premium barrel, hand cut stock and hand checkered, chambered in .257 roberts.

SwedeSteve · 02-10-2009, 02:31 PM

^ WOW A custom built on a Sako action in one of my all time favorite hunting cartridges for deer. I am jealous !!

My two favorites right now are the 6,5x55 Swede, which is just a fabulous round, and the good old 300 Win Mag.

"and in most cases everyone just states what they have stating its the best for the job without having experience with other calibers" Jet- Aren't you doing the exact same thing ??

"i am willing to use it for any game in north america"
Jet- I wanna be there when you take a big coastal Brownie, or one of our Buffalo with your 257 Wby !! Not real close, just there, LOL !!

JET1 · 02-10-2009, 02:51 PM

i didnt think i said the 257 was the best just that its my favorite i have owned a bunch of different calibers that were only used on deer 300 win mag 30-30 308 243 and my apoligies i would be willing to shoot a big brown with my 257 but i wouldnt do it i own a 30-378 weatherby im compleatly aware that the 257 isnt a stoping caliber on animals of that size

mx308250 · 02-10-2009, 02:56 PM

I heard stories of a guy that hunted elephants and other big game animals with a 7X57, shot placement.

nighthawk · 02-10-2009, 03:32 PM

I don't own a wthby 257 but, one of the men I hunt with does. I have shot it and love it. It is, in my opinion, the best deer rifle for Southern AR. It has great takedown power and range (many of the shots that we take are over 250 yards). As soon as I can afford one (they are not cheap) I will purchase one. currently I use a Rem model 700 30-06, good rifle as well.

sc928porsche · 02-10-2009, 04:03 PM

My favorite caliber is .30. My favorite cartridge is 300 WM.

samuel · 02-10-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mx308250

I heard stories of a guy that hunted elephants and other big game animals with a 7X57, shot placement.

Ivory hunters right after the big war used all kinds of military rifles to kill elephants because of the availability of FMJ,s and the fact that they didn't have to drop them on the spot,just put a lot of bullets in them and they died in an hour,a day,or a week.All they wanted was ivory and it didn't rot.This was a very sad period in hunting,almost comparing to the buffalo hunts.I don't understand why these slaughterer,s of animals are considered hero,s in any way.Maybe there was a reason for both slaughters but I can't bring myself to honor the people that did it. sam.

telkev · 02-10-2009, 04:26 PM

308 winchester

deerhuntertyler · 02-10-2009, 04:46 PM

My favorite cartridge is .300 win. mag. and my favorite gun is my marlin 925 .22

Bookman · 02-10-2009, 04:51 PM

.45/70 is my favorite. Handloading makes it affordable.

FortyXDM · 02-10-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx308250

I heard stories of a guy that hunted elephants and other big game animals with a 7X57, shot placement.

It wasn't the seven five seven
That sent our poor hunter to heaven
His reasoning was not very sound
For it isn't sold by the pound.
So after much stomping, stomping and stomping
Our lad became one with the ground.

Lng Rng · 02-10-2009, 06:24 PM

My favorite caliber/cartridge is the 7mm, preferably the Rem Mag.

wirehunt · 02-10-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by samuel

Ivory hunters right after the big war used all kinds of military rifles to kill elephants because of the availability of FMJ,s and the fact that they didn't have to drop them on the spot,just put a lot of bullets in them and they died in an hour,a day,or a week.All they wanted was ivory and it didn't rot.This was a very sad period in hunting,almost comparing to the buffalo hunts.I don't understand why these slaughterer,s of animals are considered hero,s in any way.Maybe there was a reason for both slaughters but I can't bring myself to honor the people that did it. sam.

I think you better do some reading, http://www.fishnhunt.co.nz/forum/YaB...1185257884/2#2 is some basic info on Bell and http://forums.accuratereloading.com/...43/m/522105576 is an interesting thread about one of his rifles. What I'm not saying is that everyone in that area shot as well as this guy.

wirehunt · 02-10-2009, 06:38 PM

Now favorite calibre, I don't have one so much as I do have a favorite bullet dia. The 6.5, now that is a killing machine. Although I've taken a real shine to the 260 as a good way to use the 6.5

turkn8r1 · 02-10-2009, 08:08 PM

I have to say that .308 is my favorite caliber out of my .30-.378 Weatherby. I am a big fan of just about everything .308. I have to admit though that .264 is giving it a run for the money though.

sbowers5 · 02-10-2009, 08:36 PM

Being a gunsmith and builder of custom rifles I probably have shot more different caliber rifles than most men have ever seen much less owned, that being said I don't have a favorite caliber because there are so many that will do the job of taking game in a quick a humane manner that matching the caliber to the job is more important to me than the caliber it self.
Steve

Pumpkinheaver · 02-10-2009, 08:42 PM

Tough one to choose. Either the .308win or the 45-70govt.

Midas · 02-10-2009, 08:43 PM

.338 Win Mag or .375 H&H or me

02-10-2009, 02:06 PM	#1
JET1 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 235	Favorite caliber there are always lots of questions on what the best caliber is and in most cases everyone just states what they have stating its the best for the job without having experience with other calibers ill admit im biast towards the weatherby calibers but i have shot many different calibers every caliber seems to have an effective use be it cost or long range or short range ect... ok back to topic what is your favorite caliber for what ever you use it for be it the most used gun you own or just the one you enjoy shooting the most

02-10-2009, 02:31 PM	#4
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,158	^ WOW A custom built on a Sako action in one of my all time favorite hunting cartridges for deer. I am jealous !! My two favorites right now are the 6,5x55 Swede, which is just a fabulous round, and the good old 300 Win Mag. *"and in most cases everyone just states what they have stating its the best for the job without having experience with other calibers"* Jet- Aren't you doing the exact same thing ?? *"i am willing to use it for any game in north america"* Jet- I wanna be there when you take a big coastal Brownie, or one of our Buffalo with your 257 Wby !! Not real close, just there, LOL !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers Last edited by SwedeSteve; 02-10-2009 at 02:40 PM.

02-10-2009, 04:26 PM	#10
telkev Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SW MS Posts: 453	308 winchester __________________ One hole groups are as easy as pulling the trigger, until you pull it the second time.

02-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#11
deerhuntertyler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Medford MN Posts: 395	My favorite cartridge is .300 win. mag. and my favorite gun is my marlin 925 .22 __________________ I'm a farm boy who definitely isn't afraid of hard work! If its worth doing, its worth doing right!

02-10-2009, 06:38 PM	#16
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 779	Now favorite calibre, I don't have one so much as I do have a favorite bullet dia. The 6.5, now that is a killing machine. Although I've taken a real shine to the 260 as a good way to use the 6.5 __________________ Happy Hunting Another kiwi bumming around Aussie (west island) welding shit up....

02-10-2009, 02:09 PM	#2
JET1 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 235	my favorite gun i own is my synthetic markV 257 weatherby i am willing to use it for any game in north america i love that the recoil is next to none it has great stoping power in every animal iv shot and IMHO i love the available bullet weights

02-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
mx308250 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 406	LoL i am the opposite, as you said everyone has their favorite, I am biased against weatherby cartridges, my favorite caliber is .308 winchester. But favorite rifle is a complete custom rifle, Sako action, douglas premium barrel, hand cut stock and hand checkered, chambered in .257 roberts.

02-10-2009, 02:51 PM	#5
JET1 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 235	i didnt think i said the 257 was the best just that its my favorite i have owned a bunch of different calibers that were only used on deer 300 win mag 30-30 308 243 and my apoligies i would be willing to shoot a big brown with my 257 but i wouldnt do it i own a 30-378 weatherby im compleatly aware that the 257 isnt a stoping caliber on animals of that size

02-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
mx308250 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 406	I heard stories of a guy that hunted elephants and other big game animals with a 7X57, shot placement.

02-10-2009, 03:32 PM	#7
nighthawk Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southeast Arkansas Posts: 93	I don't own a wthby 257 but, one of the men I hunt with does. I have shot it and love it. It is, in my opinion, the best deer rifle for Southern AR. It has great takedown power and range (many of the shots that we take are over 250 yards). As soon as I can afford one (they are not cheap) I will purchase one. currently I use a Rem model 700 30-06, good rifle as well.

02-10-2009, 04:03 PM	#8
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 423	My favorite caliber is .30. My favorite cartridge is 300 WM.

02-10-2009, 04:51 PM	#12
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 829	.45/70 is my favorite. Handloading makes it affordable.

02-10-2009, 06:24 PM	#14
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,096	My favorite caliber/cartridge is the 7mm, preferably the Rem Mag.

02-10-2009, 08:08 PM	#17
turkn8r1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Mississippi Posts: 326	I have to say that .308 is my favorite caliber out of my .30-.378 Weatherby. I am a big fan of just about everything .308. I have to admit though that .264 is giving it a run for the money though. __________________ "Go Ahead. Skin That Smoke Wagon and See What Happens Next".

02-10-2009, 08:36 PM	#18
sbowers5 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sawyer, ok Posts: 1,072	Being a gunsmith and builder of custom rifles I probably have shot more different caliber rifles than most men have ever seen much less owned, that being said I don't have a favorite caliber because there are so many that will do the job of taking game in a quick a humane manner that matching the caliber to the job is more important to me than the caliber it self. Steve __________________ For those who never fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know.

02-10-2009, 08:43 PM	#20
Midas Chief Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 3,524 Blog Entries: 6	.338 Win Mag or .375 H&H or me __________________ The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security. NRA Life Member

02-10-2009, 08:42 PM	#19
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,731	Tough one to choose. Either the .308win or the 45-70govt. __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!