Author Topic: military calibers besides .223? (Read 1170 times)

a4beltfed2000 · « **on:** May 11, 2009, 04:31:57 AM »

Obiviously, theres the 06 and .223. Any other ones? I would love one in 5.7x28, nice flat shooting round with little recoil. I would love one in 5.45 or even a factory 7.62x39...

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:49:19 AM »

The 45/70 was Military .308 7.62x39 30/06 45Colt .223 12ga. Kurt

canon6 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:53:32 AM »

In a perfect world the military list would like this 45-70,*30-40Krag ,*7X57 Mauser,30-06*,30Carbine,*7.62X54R7.*7.62X39,7.62x51,223,*9mm ,45Colt and* 45ACP.I am sure I have left something off.
The * indicates rounds that have not been loaded by the factory IIRC. If I have mad a mistake the fine members here

will correct me.

Doug

gstewart44 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:24:58 AM »

I would love to have a Handi in the venerable classic 303 British. Its rimmed case would work perfectly in the Handi. I'll bet more than a few of our Canadian hunters and shooters would like it too.

a4beltfed2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:48:45 AM »

303 or 7.62x 54 or 8mm mauser!

Busta · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:46:55 AM »

Quote from: canon6 on May 11, 2009, 04:53:32 AM

In a perfect world the military list would like this 45-70,*30-40Krag ,*7X57 Mauser,30-06*,30Carbine,*7.62X54R7.*7.62X39,7.62x51,223,*9mm ,45Colt and* 45ACP.I am sure I have left something off.
The * indicates rounds that have not been loaded by the factory IIRC. If I have mad a mistake the fine members here will correct me. Doug

You forgot the Mighty .38 Special

, I carried a S&W in the Air Force up until the Beretta 9mm came along in the mid 80's. We shouldn't forget the .50 cal, 12ga, and 40mm.

H&R used to make the M-79.

petemi · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:57:01 AM »

Our pilots carried the .38 Special during the 60s and I put a lot of rounds through them, along with the 1911s.

Pete

a4beltfed2000 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:08:41 AM »

my 50 doesnt quite look like my handirifle

a4beltfed2000 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:11:17 AM »

although Tom's is getting a little closers

Sourdough · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:20:04 AM »

While in the Air Force from the 68 to the 89, I carried a .38 S&W, except for one short stint in the OSI where I carried a 1911 colt in .45ACP. While in Beirut, my troops carried M-16s and M-60s in 5.56NATO and 7.62NATO. I carried a .38

petemi · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:05:28 AM »

There's all kinds of Military calibers..........22, .24, .25, 30, 36, .40, 44, 45, 50, 54, .58, . 60, .69, .72, ec......just need to know what war we're talking about. Joking.....

Pete

gstewart44 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:45:07 AM »

You got me to thinking there Pete..... a .58 cal Minie Bullet in a Handi with BP and a musket cap.......

petemi · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2009, 11:50:17 AM »

Quote from: gstewart44 on May 11, 2009, 10:45:07 AM

You got me to thinking there Pete..... a .58 cal Minie Bullet in a Handi with BP and a musket cap.......

Ya musta been at Gettysburg.

Pete

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:36:09 PM »

don't laugh there is a gun smith in Va. that takes a handi and makes a front stuffer , very accy.

eod20 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:46:07 PM »

there already is a .58 cal bp muzzel loader the huntsman and you can us musket caps with it i do well did now i use the MU plug

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:50:47 PM »

i haven't seen one but the one he builds has a reall long bbl and is target quality .

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:00:42 PM »

I forgot the 7X57 that H&R made at one time and the .58 and the .45 Springfield and the.... Kurt

swissfan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:36:58 AM »

I would love one in 7.5x55. I love my K31s and would love to have a handi in that caliber. My son hunts with a Handi in 30-30, which I would probably use if he didn't.

myarmor · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:46:50 AM »

I wish they would put out some more barrels in Military calibers.

Another 7.62x39 done right would be excellent and currently I am trying to get all the parts I need to make a stub in this cal.
And if a barrel in 8mm Mauser were ever done I would be all over it!
A 7.62x54R would most likley make for a very accurate chambering with such a large rim.
Yet again another good reason to put out a custom shop to run off some of these barrels.

-Aaron

Skunk · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:55:09 AM »

I'm surprised no one mentioned probably one of the very best Military Rounds ever developed: the 6.5 X 55 Swede.

canon6 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:46:17 AM »

Skunk, I am ashamed that I missed my favorite caliber of all time.

On top of that I have two in the house

Doug

Skunk · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:59:43 AM »

Quote from: canon6 on May 12, 2009, 06:46:17 AM

I am ashamed that I missed my favorite caliber of all time. On top of that I have two in the house Doug

No need for any shame at all Doug.

You provided a very robust selection of great cartridges. I'd really like to have a rifle in 30-40 Krag and one in 7 X 57 Mauser.

jmayton · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:20:22 AM »

Just a note, the .223 is not a military caliber. That's the 5.56x45 and they're not interchangable. I'm practicing making this point so if our government decides to ban military calibers for civilian use (I don't think they will, but still) then I will politely point out that none of my .223 ammo is a military caliber. I know, I'll probably loose that fight.

Can I get a handi in 50BMG, or 20mm. . .that would be cool!

RaySendero · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2009, 11:39:46 AM »

Quote from: a4beltfed2000 on May 11, 2009, 05:48:45 AM

303 or 7.62x 54 or 8mm mauser!

+1 for the 303 British or the Russian 7.62x54R

gstewart44 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2009, 12:19:41 PM »

according to Tim's recoil calculator that stock :Handi with a 50 BMG will do you about 400 lbs of recoil.....ouch!!!!!

silver surfer · « **Reply #25 on:** May 12, 2009, 02:31:17 PM »

I , for another, one would love to see this litlle dandy in .303 British. I know I'm being selfish since I reload my own, but in this rifle developing real custom rounds that would make one heckuva rifle. My MK4 mod 2 is the best all around hunting rifle I have ever used, but you're limited to single loadings if the MOL is past the magazine clearance. If Big Green would come out with a 25" barrel in .311 I would be all over that.

kevinsmith5 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 12, 2009, 02:32:08 PM »

A Handi in BMG would do equal damage to target and shooter! I don't think any amount of lead in the bolt hole or mercury recoil suppressors will fix that....but I'm sure young Tye will try it out for us....

maglvr44 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 12, 2009, 04:24:03 PM »

Quote from: a4beltfed2000 on May 11, 2009, 04:31:57 AM

Obiviously, theres the 06 and .223. Any other ones? I would love one in 5.7x28, nice flat shooting round with little recoil. I would love one in 5.45 or even a factory 7.62x39...

And if you want to get really picky about it, add the good ole 30-30 Winchester to the mix!
Way back when, the Gov. ordered a batch of Savage 1899's in the grand old 30WCF.

maglvr44 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 12, 2009, 04:27:06 PM »

Quote from: a4beltfed2000 on May 11, 2009, 04:31:57 AM

Obiviously, theres the 06 and .223. Any other ones? I would love one in 5.7x28, nice flat shooting round with little recoil. I would love one in 5.45 or even a factory 7.62x39...

Not to mention the 22 Hornet and the 410 shotgun! (15" barrel pilot survival over and under)

petemi · « **Reply #29 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:16:14 AM »

This thread has brought me back to probably the happiest days of my life. In the early 60s, I was stationed at NAS Cecil Field, FL in Air Ordnance. We had the ranges and the armory. The small arms ranges were 100 feet from my office and the weapons and ammo were 50 feet from my desk. I could shoot anything I wanted anytime. We had BARs, M1s, Thompsons, grease guns, 1911s, .38s, 12 ga. M16s, .22s.....can't remember what else, but I shot them all whenever I could......all for free.

Pete