Author Topic: If you could only 5 barrels. (Read 2923 times)

DalesCarpentry · « **on:** February 14, 2007, 05:03:23 PM »

Ok heres the poll. I would just like to know if you could only own 5 caliber barrels forever what would they be. I know right now that everyone will vote for the 45-70 gov. LOL but I am intrested in what every one else thinks.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2007, 05:23:03 PM »

Oh why couldn't you have said 7!!!

.22 Hornet
.223 Remington
.280 Remington
30/06 Springfield
30/30
.357 Mag reamed to Max
45/70 Government

....<><....

and perhaps a .35 Remington and .45 ACP thrown in for nostalgia and fun, as well a couple (or more)
of rimfires...shucks, there is not much chance limiting my choice to just 5!!!!! What about shotguns?

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2007, 05:49:49 PM »

You see that is the challenge of the poll. I come up with about 9 that I would like to have. But I wanted to know if you could only choose 5 that tells me what people think are the best rounds out there.

myarmor · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2007, 07:16:04 PM »

I guess for me, in a Handi , it's would be:

-223
-243
-280
-30-06
-45-70

These seem to not only be among the most versitile, but also the more accurate barrels for a Handi.

-Aaron

Mac11700 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2007, 07:37:16 PM »

No-one said they had to stay the same once you have them...

My choices were the 243...25-o6.....270....280.....45-70.....

Mac

cascadedad · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:08:10 PM »

223
243
25-06
280
45-70

But, I'd really like to have a 30-06 also. And a 17hmr, but that isn't on the list.

I think this one might drive Quick nuts!!!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:24:23 PM »

My picks were...

22 Hornet
223
280
30-30
45-70

But only if I had to abide by Dale's rules!!

Tim

dk17hmr · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:33:47 PM »

I went with the
22 hornet for small game,
223 for varmits and deer
357 mag reamed out to MAX for deer and small game
25-06 for long range vamints, and general big game.
45-70 for big game small game general fun

Most of my shooting now is cast bullets so the Hornet, 357, and the 45-70 would probably all be cast barrels. I like the fact that I can make my own bullets and shoot fer dang near free.

nomosendero · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2007, 01:41:35 AM »

223, 25-06, 280, 30-06, & 45-70. This is what I would do if this was my only gun. But since it isn't by a long shot I would replace the 30-06 with a 243.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:35:17 AM »

The 30-06 is on the list you just missed it. I think I set it up so you could change your vote if you want.

Quote from: cascadedad on February 14, 2007, 08:08:10 PM

223
243
25-06
280
45-70

But, I'd really like to have a 30-06 also. And a 17hmr, but that isn't on the list.

I think this one might drive Quick nuts!!!

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:40:07 AM »

My picks were 204 223 25-06 30-06 45-70

cascadedad · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2007, 05:35:25 AM »

Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on February 15, 2007, 02:35:17 AM

The 30-06 is on the list you just missed it. I think I set it up so you could change your vote if you want.
Quote from: cascadedad on February 14, 2007, 08:08:10 PM
223
243
25-06
280
45-70

But, I'd really like to have a 30-06 also. And a 17hmr, but that isn't on the list.

I think this one might drive Quick nuts!!!

Well, I saw the 30-06 but you said only 5, so even though I would like to have a 30-06, I could only give it an "Honorable Mention".

knight0334 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2007, 05:38:10 AM »

My choices would be the following.

1. 22 Hornet
2. 357 Mag (to Max rechamber)
3. 30-30 (spitzers give the 30-30 a new lease on life)
4. 25-06 (one of the few rimless cartridges I like)
5. 45-70 duh.. can take anything that walks, crawls, swims, slithers, or flies on Earth. Including city buses, noisy 4 bangers, and lightly armored vehicles if properly loaded.

holahead · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2007, 05:43:56 AM »

243
357
30-30
30-06
45-70

sluggo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2007, 06:17:02 AM »

.223
.280
45-70
444 Marlin (with the right twist)
35 Rem

I can always pray for a 220 Swift, 300WM , & 416 Rigby

mattparliament · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2007, 08:01:53 AM »

22 Hornet
223
270
35 Whelen (missing from the list)
45-70

I'd trade the Hornet for the 44 mag which isn't on the list either....

huntnut · « **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2007, 10:19:16 AM »

Mine are

22-250
270win
30-30
357 because you didn't put 44mag down
and the mighty 45-70

Buckskin · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2007, 11:24:34 AM »

I think the real challenging question would be 2 barrels.

EVOC ONE · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2007, 01:01:23 PM »

Only five, huh? Ok here goes:

.223
.280
.30-30
.30-06
.45-70

Then;

.22 Hornet
.357 Mag/Max
7X57 (I know its not on the list, but they once made it and I WANT ONE !!!!!!!!)

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2007, 01:01:50 PM »

That is true but I think they would rather lynch me than vote then.

Quote from: Buckskin on February 15, 2007, 11:24:34 AM

I think the real challenging question would be 2 barrels.

billy_56081 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2007, 01:09:16 PM »

You didn't have the 12 guage 24 inch replacable coke barrel so I vote that as my 5th barrel

22 hornet

243 win

30-06

45-70

12 guage

I can hunt ANYTHING in the world with this one gun.

ken2222 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2007, 01:15:13 PM »

for me its....204 .243 .25-06 .270 .280 but only because the list was full of centerfires and not a single shotgun barrel...If I'm gonna lobb something in it'll be a 12ga slug....BIGGER hole.

10ga. · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2007, 01:31:01 PM »

.223
.280
.357 "max"
.30-06
.45-70

Pharmboy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2007, 01:45:27 PM »

.223
.243
.270
.357 (Max)
45/70 Government

I have 'em and I love 'em.

canon6 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2007, 07:08:56 AM »

My picks

223
7-08
357/357Max
45-70
20 ga
Doug

Couger · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2007, 10:09:19 AM »

Why not include 12 and 20 gauge barrels?

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2007, 10:16:22 AM »

At the time I was thinking what five rifle barrels would be the best to own. To be honest shotgun barrels never crosed my mind. Sorry.

hunter63 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2007, 02:25:14 PM »

Shot gun barrels are on the "other" Handi.
.410/45 lc
28 ga
20ga
20ga rifled bull
16 ga
12 ga w/screw on chokes
Oops thats six, oh well already have them so what the h..............
P.S. Gonna need the lower stock(shot gun) or your face won't fit, but then you guys already knew that.

ro · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2007, 04:19:09 PM »

MY CHOICE FROM YOU LIST WOULD BE:
223 REM.
30-30 WIN.
30-06 SPRINGFIELD
45/70 GOVT.
500 S & W
IF I COULD ONLY HAVE ONE BARREL OR RIFLE IT WOULD BE 30-06 SPRINGFIELD,

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2007, 05:35:45 PM »

going with the choices listed I go with .22 hornet 22-250 .357 25-06 45-70

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If you could have only 5 barrels forever what would they be?

Author Topic: If you could only 5 barrels. (Read 2923 times)