I might have to engrave that on the buttplate of my 1894Sure it lacks the range and velocity of most rifle cartridges, and is too big for small game, and too small for big game, but ... wait, I forgot my point.
Aww, hell. It's just really fun to shoot.
Re: Greatest Cartridge of All Time and Why?
27One not mentioned but used the world over. The .303 Enfield.
For lever guns and fun to shoot the 44 mag.
For lever guns and fun to shoot the 44 mag.
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Re: Greatest Cartridge of All Time and Why?
28For a large round-- 30.06. Because of its history and because my daddy had one.
For a medium round-- 5.56 Because AR's are cool and sexy, and the round is readily available.
For a small round-- 22lr for all the reasons listed in the previous posts.
For a pistol round from a rifle-- .357 mag Pleanty of power in a smaller package, easy to reload.
For sentimental reasons-- 44-40 because that is what the Rifleman carried.
Honorable mention to 17 HMR, 5.7, 7.62x54r, 9mm, .308, 22WMR
For a medium round-- 5.56 Because AR's are cool and sexy, and the round is readily available.
For a small round-- 22lr for all the reasons listed in the previous posts.
For a pistol round from a rifle-- .357 mag Pleanty of power in a smaller package, easy to reload.
For sentimental reasons-- 44-40 because that is what the Rifleman carried.
Honorable mention to 17 HMR, 5.7, 7.62x54r, 9mm, .308, 22WMR
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Re: Greatest Cartridge of All Time and Why?
30If a person reloads they're all great. I remember an article many years ago in I think Guns and ammo where the author created a very good rat load for his 375HH using a cast lead round ball with a mild charge of unique, quiet as hell and didn't upset the chickens.
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Re: Greatest Cartridge of All Time and Why?
3145-70
just to stir things up.
just to stir things up.
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
Re: Greatest Cartridge of All Time and Why?
32What a difficult question... Based on innovation, longevity, and popularity, my list of nominees would be:
.22 LR
.38 Special
.45 Colt
.45-70 Government
.30-30 Winchester
7.62x54R
9mm Luger
.45 ACP
.30-06 Springfield
7.62x39
7.62mm NATO/.308 Winchester
5.56mm NATO/.223 Remington
Of these, my vote would go to the 9mm Luger in a handgun round and the .30-06 for a rifle. Of those two, I'd go with the .30-06...it's just so damned versatile.
.22 LR
.38 Special
.45 Colt
.45-70 Government
.30-30 Winchester
7.62x54R
9mm Luger
.45 ACP
.30-06 Springfield
7.62x39
7.62mm NATO/.308 Winchester
5.56mm NATO/.223 Remington
Of these, my vote would go to the 9mm Luger in a handgun round and the .30-06 for a rifle. Of those two, I'd go with the .30-06...it's just so damned versatile.
Re: Greatest Cartridge of All Time and Why?
33Fukshot and lurker are probably closest to hitting the mark if the truth be told. Those two old cartridges are still taking very large game animals and they are pleasant to shoot. I have a Marlin 1895 .45-70 and a Mod. 94 Win that I re-chambered to .30-30 Ackley Improved. I love both of them.
Re: Greatest Cartridge of All Time and Why?
34Lots of good choices.
Gotta go with 7.62x39. It does the work of a 30-30 at 1/4 the cost, and can be used in about 115 million rifles.
Gotta go with 7.62x39. It does the work of a 30-30 at 1/4 the cost, and can be used in about 115 million rifles.
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