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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #30 on: June 24, 2007, 09:38:39 AM »
I hafta pick just one?!?  Whaddaya, communist?!?  Sheeesh!!!!!

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #31 on: June 24, 2007, 11:41:34 AM »
270 Winchester, 7.5x55 Swiss and 9.3x62 Mauser
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2007, 10:49:50 PM »
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #33 on: June 26, 2007, 07:19:23 AM »
Not the best for all jobs, but my all around favorite is the 7.92x57 Mauser.
(since we can't choose the .30-30)
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #34 on: June 27, 2007, 11:08:01 AM »
Caliber 7MM  Cartridge 7MM-08


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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #35 on: June 28, 2007, 03:00:09 AM »
6.5  - 260Rem

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #36 on: June 28, 2007, 03:29:18 AM »
Do I need to say? .257 and .257 Roberts Cartridge.

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #37 on: June 29, 2007, 05:34:35 AM »
Why can't we say 30-06?  IMHO it is the greatest cartridge ever developed.  Setting aside the '06 my favorite is the 7 x 57 Mauser-parent of the '06.  A distant 2d (3rd) would be the 375 H&H.  Nothing post WWI for me. :)

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #38 on: June 29, 2007, 06:08:51 AM »
I think we have so many good cartridges that we confuse ourselves, so it is difficult for me to pick one.  I don't use this one very much, yet it has a very broad potential for excellence in many applications at a variety of bullet weights and constructions. When I have used it the results have always been excellent.  I own more rifles for this cartridge than any other - yet by the default of being too busy I choose others (the old standbys) more for hunting.  But really, this is the cartridge that intrigues me the most and when I am retired, I intend to reload more and explore more.  The good old 6.5 Swede.
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #39 on: June 29, 2007, 07:18:40 AM »
My favorite caliber is 7mm. My favorite cartridge is the 7x57mm in a modern rifle. It just gets the job done, period! Tom Purdom

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #40 on: June 29, 2007, 03:37:38 PM »
7-08 hands down-light kick, super accurate and deadly on white tail.

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #41 on: December 10, 2008, 05:25:42 AM »
6mm Remington

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #42 on: December 10, 2008, 08:52:10 AM »
OK, 30-06 is my go to gun.  It's all I need and more for where I live, and the hunting that I do.
But my favorite is the 9.3x62
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #43 on: December 10, 2008, 09:31:44 AM »
.338  as in .338-06  like this one....built summer 2007
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #44 on: December 10, 2008, 10:41:45 AM »
and on the 8th day, God made the 6.5x55 Swede!!!
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #45 on: December 10, 2008, 10:43:30 AM »
All of the above,but have say 7mm STW

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #46 on: December 10, 2008, 10:50:24 AM »
I knew that the 30-06 or 30-30 would be the majority if I asked.  I just wanted to know what was the next most popular.  I am really surprised at the 6.5 Swede caliber. 

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #47 on: December 10, 2008, 11:12:26 AM »
You did have to say caliber, or I would have said 3'mag #4buck in a 12 ga.
Anyway, 270wsm, 45-70, 307win., 225win., 45colt!!!


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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #48 on: December 10, 2008, 11:13:27 AM »
I am really surprised at the 6.5 Swede caliber.

Well, add me to that list too. I'd have to say it's my favorite to load for and the most pleasurable to shoot. Those Swedes and Norwegians came up with a winner in that cartridge.
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #49 on: December 10, 2008, 11:36:12 AM »
I really like the 257 in either the Bob or Weatherby depending on what the range is.

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #50 on: December 10, 2008, 03:36:49 PM »
375 H&H nothing else.

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #51 on: December 10, 2008, 04:03:54 PM »
When I grew up my dad bought all the hunters in the house a 30-06! He refused to buy us anything but a 30-06! He was right! I own 3  30-06 rifles to date!The game you shoot usually drop and flop with that 30-06! (30 cal so many bullet variations whats not to love) Dale

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #52 on: December 11, 2008, 02:16:54 AM »
My favorite calber is 30 Cal in the 300 RUM and the 458 Calber mine is the CZ model 550 458 Lott.
I also have another favorite the 338 RUM, I also have another, My 300 Win Mag.

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #53 on: December 11, 2008, 10:56:02 AM »
.358 win///25.06

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #54 on: December 11, 2008, 11:21:16 AM »
cal .358
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #55 on: December 11, 2008, 02:23:58 PM »
7mm mouser as my dad calls it. Never fails

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #56 on: December 11, 2008, 03:17:06 PM »
Ya know, I thunk and thunk on this question, and I can't say I got a fav-o-rite.   :-\  I got a good many from 22 through 35 then a gap to 45 and I just can't say I prefer one over the other.  Cart-a-ges are kinda like wimmins.  Ya got little ones and ya got big ones, but they can all get the job done!   ;D  So when I feel the need for companionship I pick one that strikes my fancy at the time, and dance!   ;)
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #57 on: December 13, 2008, 09:34:00 AM »
what atlLaw said,without the gap.

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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #58 on: December 14, 2008, 03:13:54 PM »
 270 winchester in deer rifle ,357 in pistol.
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Re: What is your favorite caliber?
« Reply #59 on: December 15, 2008, 02:54:37 AM »
I like my 270 Winchester but I'll try others.
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