Whats your favorite caliber?
08-15-2007, 07:48 AM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Republic of Texas
Posts: 12,040
RE: Whats your favorite caliber?
I think what EKM is getting at is that there are not many true .300 "calibers" out there. Your .300 WSM "cartridge" is a .308 "caliber". Some folks are real particular about semantics around here. 
In response to your question, I've got different favorites for different things... For deer, I love my Model 700 .243 Win. If I was going after something larger, I'd probably take my Model 700 .30-06. Rabbits? Ruger 10-22. 600 yard high power rifle matches? Springfield M1A .308. Defending our homeland from invading hordes... AR-15, .223... If I was after something that might get really mad and eat me, I'd probably have to buy something larger than any of the current residents of my safe.
Different favorites for different functions...
In response to your question, I've got different favorites for different things... For deer, I love my Model 700 .243 Win. If I was going after something larger, I'd probably take my Model 700 .30-06. Rabbits? Ruger 10-22. 600 yard high power rifle matches? Springfield M1A .308. Defending our homeland from invading hordes... AR-15, .223... If I was after something that might get really mad and eat me, I'd probably have to buy something larger than any of the current residents of my safe.
Different favorites for different functions...
08-15-2007, 09:34 AM
#6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,429
RE: Whats your favorite caliber?
Deer sized up to elk--> 280
Elk size and larger--> 338
coyotes-->22-250
Prairie dogs--> 221 FB
all around varmint--> 223
Quail--> 20 ga.
Pheasants-->12 ga
plinking--> 22 lr
New Fav toy--> 6.5-284
Target--> 6 BR
What I want next--> Kimber super america in 25-06
Elk size and larger--> 338
coyotes-->22-250
Prairie dogs--> 221 FB
all around varmint--> 223
Quail--> 20 ga.
Pheasants-->12 ga
plinking--> 22 lr
New Fav toy--> 6.5-284
Target--> 6 BR
What I want next--> Kimber super america in 25-06
08-15-2007, 11:54 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,184
RE: Whats your favorite caliber?
If I was after something that might get really mad and eat me, I'd probably have to buy something larger than any of the current residents of my safe.
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Like if a grizzly were after you say a 300 RUM? Just trying to fire you up a bit. 
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Like if a grizzly were after you say a 300 RUM?
Just trying to fire you up a bit.
08-15-2007, 12:19 PM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Republic of Texas
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RE: Whats your favorite caliber?
ORIGINAL: robbcayman
If I was after something that might get really mad and eat me, I'd probably have to buy something larger than any of the current residents of my safe.
If I was after something that might get really mad and eat me, I'd probably have to buy something larger than any of the current residents of my safe.
Just trying to fire you up a bit.
08-15-2007, 02:00 PM
#9
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: Whats your favorite caliber?
Its awful hard for me to pick ONE but it would be between the 6.5x55, 270, 7mm-08 and 45-70. I have many other caliber as well and while the are not all necessary, to me they all have their niche. To narrow it to two, the 270 and 45-70. Sorry can't go any lower.
