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Offline hylander

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« on: March 05, 2005, 08:25:38 PM »
I know it has probably been asked before but:
What do you guy's shoot.
What is the most commen Caliber.
I deside .357 or .45
Help me deside
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2005, 08:57:35 PM »
The most common caliber by far is .45 Colt, maybe by a factor of 3 or 4.

But I shoot .44-40 anyway.  Light loads in a .44 Magnum would probably be best from a technical perspective (gun useful for other things than just CAS.)
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2005, 07:10:41 AM »
Hylander,

What are you IN TOO? You a competitive type? Or are you into "authenticity"?

If you're competitive by nature, go with the .357/38s. They are the most used caliber by the Top Guns in CAS.

If you are one of the authenticity minded folks then you will probably be happier with .45s. They are cool and easy to load for.

Bottom line here: Ya gotta decide wat yer wantin yerownself! Go to a mtch, ask to try some gunz. (most Cowboy shooters are more than happy let a new pard take some shots with their gunz!)

Regardless, if you really end up involved in CAS you will probably end up with a set of gunz in more than one caliber! :lol: I got a whole set of .45s and anuther set in .38 :shock:
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2005, 04:16:52 PM »
While the ol' 45 Colt may still be the most popular cartridge in CAS, it is only hanging on by the skin of it's teeth.. ;)

A couple of things are happening.  First, the speed and economy movement has really bumped up the popularity of the 38 special ammo and the guns that handle the same.  Second, the authenticity push to blackpowder and appropriate cartridges in appropriate guns has increased the use of bottlenecks, like the 44-40 and 38-40, especially in rifles.

Like Cuts said, you can't have just one.  :lol:
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2005, 04:36:32 PM »
Well I went and did it :D :
Bought myself a SS 5.5" .45 Colt Vaquero 8) .
Thought about the .357 but that .45 keep calling me.
Thanks for the input.
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2005, 08:46:56 PM »
You'll love it!!

Now,don't go spoiling the moment and start asking for 'favorite wimp loads for a .45 colt.'Stoke 'er up with a stout load of Unique and shoot 'er the way she's meant to be shot....RING THAT STEEL!!!  :grin:
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