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GENERAL => General Firearms Discussion => Topic started by: rl96ss on January 28, 2015, 11:14:50 AM
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One of my New Years firearms resolutions is to consolidate 1 rifle caliber. Last year I consolidated my pistol
by giving .40S&W the boot. This what i currently shoot and I'm leaning towards giving 7.62x54r up.
So what do you currently shoot ? Here are mine.
Pistol
.22lr - 9mm - .45 acp - .44mag -7.62x38r -.357mag - .38 special
Rifle
.223/556 - .308 - 7.62x39 - 7.62X54r - 5.45x39 -.30 carbine - 30-06 (Garand)
Shotgun
12 guage
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.380. 9mm, 40S&W, .45ACP, 12Ga, .223/556.
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My current calibers: 9mm, .223/5.56, 7.62 x 54r and .22lr
I've been thinking about adding .45acp but I'm just not sure that I want to do it. I kind of like keeping it simple.
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My current calibers: 9mm, .223/5.56, 7.62 x 54r and .22lr
I've been thinking about adding .45acp but I'm just not sure that I want to do it. I kind of like keeping it simple.
You must not be a 1911 fan. When it came to pistols it was easy. First of all I love my revolvers and would never let them go so .357/.38 was going nowhere. I can't picture my safe without at least a couple of 1911's so .45acp is a main stay and the amount of great 9mm is endless. Couldn't consolidate pistol calibers anymore.
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9mm (85% of my shooting)
.38 special
.380 acp
.32 acp
.327 Federal Magnum / .32 H&R / .32 Long
.45 acp (my son's, but I reload for it)
12 gauge
30-30 (my son's)
7.62x39 (my other son's)
.22 LR
Reload for the 9mm, .380, .327, .45 (will add .32 if I end up keeping that gun)
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Handguns: .22 lr., .22 WMR, 9mm, .38 super, .357 mag, .357 herrett, .44, .45 ACP, .45 colt, .338 federal
Rifles: .204, .223, .243, 6.5x55 se, .270, .30-30, .308, .30-06, .338 win mag, .348
12 & 20 ga shotguns and .36, .50 & .54 caliber muzzleloaders.
I handload for all the centerfires. Like my dad says (who has an FFL which makes the hobby much more affordable for me) "it's like golf clubs, you could play a game with only a putter or only a driver, but it would be a lot less fun."
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My current calibers: 9mm, .223/5.56, 7.62 x 54r and .22lr
I've been thinking about adding .45acp but I'm just not sure that I want to do it. I kind of like keeping it simple.
You must not be a 1911 fan. When it came to pistols it was easy. First of all I love my revolvers and would never let them go so .357/.38 was going nowhere. I can't picture my safe without at least a couple of 1911's so .45acp is a main stay and the amount of great 9mm is endless. Couldn't consolidate pistol calibers anymore.
Nah, I like 1911's. I just haven't owned one in quite some time.
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Pistol
.22LR
.32 ACP
.32 S&W Long
.38 Short Colt
.380 ACP
9mm
.38 Special
.357 Magnum
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
.45 Colt
Rifle
.22 LR
.223 (bolt gun)
.5.56 (AR)
.243 Winchester
6.8 SPC
.270 Winchester
.270 WSM
7mm Remington Magnum
.30-30 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
Shotgun
.410
20 gauge
16 gauge
12 gauge
I have zero plans to consolidate anything. Ever. If anything, I will diversify more. ;)
edit: I keep looking at the list and seeing ones I forgot!
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Pistol
22lr
9mm
Rifle
22lr
.223 Bolt
6.5x55
7.62x54R
I need to expand with a shotgun and a .45 I think
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9mm, 5.56/.223, 12Ga.
Looking to add either 7.62 NATO/.308 in an M1A Scout Squad and/or 7.62x39 (looking real hard at the 2nd Gen models for the PTR-32 and Sig 556R).
Of course, making an SBR out of a PTR 91 PDW could be fun also hahahahahaha!
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.22lr, .380, .25 ACP, 9mm, .45 ACP (soon), 357 mag, 357 sig, 40sw, 38 special.
.243, .308, .257 Roberts
20ga, 12ga
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Handgun: .22LR, .380 & 9mm
Rifle: .22LR
Shotgun: 28ga
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Handgun:
Dropped 40 S&W
Rifle:
Looking to add .308
Shotgun:
Happy with what I have.
So I guess it kind of evens out!
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... I have zero plans to consolidate anything. Ever. If anything, I will diversify more. ;)
I agree. I still don't own anything that fires:
.22 WMR
.32 Auto
.32 H&R or .327 Federal
.270 Win
.30-30
.308 / 7.62 NATO
.30 Carbine
10 mm Auto
.40 S&W
.45-70
So there are a lot of options left.
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Well, I was strictly gonna stick with .357 magnum, 9mm, .22lr, and 12ga...then I found this Ruger Redhawk .44mag and... So much for strict adherence.
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Only reason I'm consolidating is im trying to buy all my ammo in bulk. Not reloading yet, but I understand the need to diversify. Nice lineups guys!
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Primarily NATO issue - 9mm & 556
.22 for plinking and 7.62x54R the novelty of Mosin Nagant :)
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.22, 9mm & .45 for handguns.
5.56 NATO, 7.62x39, 30.06 (.22 too) for rifles.
.28, 20 & 12 in shotgun.
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Im shooting .380, 38 special, 44 magnum. Just got rid of my 32.
I only shoot 7.63x39
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Pistol:
22LR
32S&W Long/32 H&R Mag
38spl/357mag
9mm
45acp
Rifle:
22lr
223
Shotgun:
20Ga
12GA
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Not considering consolidation but expansion.
Currently have:
Pistol: 9mm, .38 Special, .38/.357, .45acp
Rifle: .22lr, 223 bolt, .223 Wylde (AR)
Shotgun: 12 gauge
Looking to add:
22lr pistol or Cadet and build .308 AR
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i did this many years ago when i first got into guns and then reloading. Trying to buy 44 mag ammo with lawn mowing $$$ was futile. thats when minimum wage was 4~5 bucks an hour too.
but i choose my list of calibers to buy/reload based on what was available at the time.
22LR
9mm
357 Mag
10mm (remember Miami Vice?)
44 Mag
45 ACP
45 LC
475 LInebaugh
500 Linebaugh
223 (5.56 NATO)
30 M1
7.62 x 39
7.62 NATO
30-30
30-06
458 Win Mag
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I'll never catch up to jameslovesjammie, but I share the sentiment.
Looking into CZ83 for my girlfriend to shoot, so she doesn't burn through all my 22 ammo! Then dies will follow, etc.
When I retire I may consolidate, but not sure why I would at this point.
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Pistol: 22lr, 9mm, 38 and 357 Rifle: 22lr, 556/223, 7.62-39, 30-30 and 308 Shotgun: 12gauge and 16gauge. For some reason, got away from 45.
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Pistol: 22LR, 9mm, 40 S&W, 45ACP. Unless i buy a CZ in 40 S&W its getting to boot soon.
Rifle: 22LR, .223/556. Planing on adding 308 into the mix.
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9mm and .45 auto.
223/5.56, .308 and .300 Win Mag (just sold the .300 Win Mag and will be selling some fantastic Premium Federal Fusion capped with 180gr Nosler Partition hunting ammo in the WTS/WTB section)
12ga,
22cal pellet (Air Arms TX200 MkIII with Bushnell glass)
.680cal paintball (it's been awhile but man this is a fun game)
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If you felt the need to consolidate handgun calibers, I think you could widdle down to 22lr, 9mm, 45acp, 38/357 and 44mag. Covers the bases and all are commonly available.
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Getting rid of my 2-5.45x39 rifles and ammo to fund a Tavor and optics. So, dropping another.
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Currently it is 22r, 9mm, 9mm Mak, .38 spl, .357 mag, 5.56/.223, .308, 7.62x39, and 12 gauge. I will be adding calibers as I want a 1911, M1 Garand, and plan to build a suppressed SBR in 300 blackout. I could even see buying a lever action in .30-30 in a few years.
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... I have zero plans to consolidate anything. Ever. If anything, I will diversify more. ;)
I agree. I still don't own anything that fires:
.22 WMR
.32 Auto
.32 H&R or .327 Federal
.270 Win
.30-30
.308 / 7.62 NATO
.30 Carbine
10 mm Auto
.40 S&W
.45-70
So there are a lot of options left.
Well that was quick. One less (or more) to worry about.
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I already "consolidated", it use to be worse. :o
17 M2
17 HMR
22 lr
380
9x18
9mm
38
357 mag
40sw
45acp
223/5.56
243
300 blackout
7.62x39
308
300 win mag
375 Hawk
375 H&H Mag
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7.62*38R
380acp
9*19
9*18
45acp
Looking to add a magnum revolver and, maybe, 22TCM at some point.
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Oops
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I reload 9MM, .357 SIG, .38 special, .357 magnum, .40 S&W, .44 magnum, and .45 acp.
I regularly shoot 9MM, .40 S&W. I used to shoot the .357 SIG a lot but not being able to buy a CZ P09 or P07 in .357 SIG has left the .357 SIG ammo on a shelf in the shed.
I also reload .223, .300 black out, .308 and 30-06.
I regularly shoot .223. I shoot 7.62X39, but don't reload for it. Now and then, I shoot 5.45X39 but don't reload for it either.
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Wow, how'ed I miss this thread ? :o
Going from smallest to largest:
.22lr and .22wmr
.308 Win / 7.62X51 NATO
.32H&R Mag and .327 FM
9mm, .38sp, .357RM and .357 ShotCaps
10mm, .44 sp, .44 RM and .44 Mag ShotCaps
20 gauge Shot along with 12 gauge Shot, Buck and Slugs
I reload all of the above but the (obviously) 22s, 20 and 12 gauge Shotgun
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h414/denstinettm14/Shop%20and%20Reloading/MyReloads.jpg)
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9mm. 5 of them
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9mm. 5 of them
I would appear that you are about as consolidated as possible. ;)
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.22lr
.7.62 Browning
9mm
.45 ACP
.223
.308
.303 Brit
7.62 x54r
28g
12g
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22 LR
22 Magnum
.380
9mm Parabellum
45 ACP
.410
7.62 x 39
5.45 x 39
308
30/30
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I shoot only pistols
.22
.327 most any & all .32s
.380
9mm
.38
.357