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Offline hornady

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What would you say is No.# 3
« on: April 19, 2011, 04:05:07 AM »
As the. # 3 most loaded rifle caliber, I would guess the .308 would be number one as to the many rifles chambered to the .308.
 Then the .223 would be a close second.
But after that it becomes fuzzy. What would be your guess?
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Re: What would you say is No.# 3
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2011, 04:54:08 AM »
Just a guess here , but its either the old 30/06 or the 243 , both are great hunting rounds .

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Re: What would you say is No.# 3
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 05:14:37 AM »
I was thinking more along the lines of caliber, the .308 is loaded in everything from 3030 to 300, and I reload 223 and 22-250. But know the guys that load for their AR rifles load a boatload of .223 bullets. I was thinking it would be something like the .311 or the 35. The 35,s have been around for years, but with all the cheap 762x39 ammo on the market. I don’t think a lot of guys load for the AK or SKS. I think I would give the 35s third place.
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Re: What would you say is No.# 3
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011, 05:39:43 AM »
My guess would be 277. (270 Win.)
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Re: What would you say is No.# 3
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2011, 06:08:00 AM »
I stole this 2009 RCBS top sellers list!   ;D

"I have edited this list and put the ranking of each caliber in the 2005 RCBS list in blue behind."

#1  .223 Remington  3
#2  .45 ACP  7
#3  9mm Luger  17 
#4  .40 S&W  21
#5  .308 Winchester  4
#6  .30-06  2
#7  .357 Magnum/.38 Special (roll crimp)  12
#8  .243 Winchester  5
#9  .270 Winchester  8
#10  .22-250 Remington  6
#11 .44 Magnum/.44 Special  10
#12  .300 Winchester Magnum  9
#13  7mm Remington Magnum  13
#14  .45 Colt  14
#15  .223 Remington (Small Base)
#16  .30-30 Winchester  20
#17  .204 Ruger  1
#18  .25-06 Remington  16
#19  .380 Auto 
#20  7mm-08 Remington  22
#21  .45-70  15
#22  .300 Winchester Short Magnum  11
#23  .270 Winchester Short Magnum  19
#24  .357 Magnum/.38 Special (taper crimp)
#25  .300 Remington Ultra Magnum  23
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Re: What would you say is No.# 3
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2011, 07:55:35 AM »
Seems strange the 33 or 35 did not make a better showing in the top reloaded calibers. Off hand I can think of 6 cartages between the two calibers.
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Re: What would you say is No.# 3
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2011, 08:00:57 AM »
Suprised the .204 would even make the list.
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Re: What would you say is No.# 3
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2011, 09:11:47 AM »
I saw that list a while back in one of the shooting rags; it was the top 25 dies RCBS sells. It would be interesting to see a similar list by a bullet company on the top selling bullets for reloading by diameter.
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Re: What would you say is No.# 3
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2011, 09:20:48 AM »
Quote from: Swampman on April 19, 2011, 08:00:57 AM
Suprised the .204 would even make the list.

Think about it that was the list for 2009 not all time. back then 204 was hitting the big time.
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