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Which cartridges have you used to take at least one big game animal?
For me this is the list:
.22-250 Remington
.243 Winchester
.25-06 Remington
.270 Winchester
7mm Remington Magnum
.300 Savage
.308 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Winchester Magnum
8mm Remington Magnum
.338 Lapua Magnum
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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222 Mag
223
22-250
6mm
25/06
257wby
260
270
270Wby
7TCU
7RM
300 savage
30/06
300WSM
35 Rem
35 Whelen
44 mag
444
45/70
457 WWG
458 Win
Deer to Grizzly bears. If we can count Pigs I can add another five or 10 handgun and rifle cartridges plus shotguns.
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.17hmr
.22mag
.257wby
7mm wsm
.308win
.300win mag
.375hh
.45-70
.44mag
.45 cal mz
DON’T BE TOO PROUD OF THIS TECHNOLOGICAL TERROR YOU’VE CONSTRUCTED. THE ABILITY TO DESTROY A PLANET IS INSIGNIFICANT NEXT TO THE POWER OF THE FORCE.
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For centerfire:
243 Win
25-06
270 Win
6.5x54MS
6.5x55
7mm TCU
7x57
7mm Rem Mag
30-30 Win
30-40 Krag
30-06
308 Win
300 Win Mag
350 Rem Mag
9.3x62
375 H&H
416 Rigby
45-70
450 Marlin
450 Rigby
You get out of life what you are willing to accept. If you ain't happy, do something about it!
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For me, only:
12 ga slugs
.308 Winchester
.300 Winchester Magnum
.340 Weatherby
.375 Weatherby
I generally don't try out new cartridges when I have rife/cartridge combinations that have worked well.
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6mm/284
.25/06
.257 Wby
.270 Ingwe
.270 Winchester
.270 Wby
7x57
7mm Rem Mag
7mm Dakota
.30/06
.300 Win Mag
.300 Wby
.340 Wby
.338 RUM
.35 Whelen
.358 Norma Mag
.375 H&H
.375 RUM
Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell
The construction of the bullet and the placement of the shot are far more important than caliber! Jack O'Connor
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222
243
6mm
25-06
270 Win
7mag
7STW
30-30
308 Win
30-06
308 Norma Mag
300 Win Mag
338-06
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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308 win
243 win
30-06
30-30
375 H&H
358 win
The ignore feature has enhanced the quality of the reading on this forum.
They will vote our way into socialism, We will have to shoot our way out.
Every major horror in the world was perpetrated in the name of altruism.
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For me, only:
12 ga slugs
.308 Winchester
.300 Winchester Magnum
.340 Weatherby
.375 Weatherby
I generally don't try out new cartridges when I have rife/cartridge combinations that have worked well. While I lean heavily upon proven cartridge/rifle combos, I enjoy trying something I've never used, especially on antlerless hunts.
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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Kinda in order as I recall
30-06
7mag
8x57
30-30
308
338 win mag
6mm
6.5x55
25-06
300 wby
270 WSM
44 mag
45-70
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.243 Winchester
6.5 Italian Carcano
6.5 Creedmoor
7mm08 Remington
.280 Remington
7mm Remington Magnum
.300 Savage
.308 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Winchester Magnum
.375 H&H Magnum
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30-30 Win
32 Special
35 Remington
357 magnum
44 magnum
303 British
243 Winchester
270 Winchester
30-06
45-70
450 Marlin
308 Winchester
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223
22-250
243
257 Roberts
25-06
257 Weatherby
6.5 Creed
6.5-06
264 win mag
26 Nosler
270
270 WSM
7mm-08
284 Win
280 win
7 mag
7mm ultra mag
300 Savage
308 Win
30-06
300 Win Mag
300 H&H
300 Weatherby
8mm Mauser
32-40
338 Win mag
358 win
375 Win.
9mm
40 short and weak
45 acp
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243W
257R
25-06
270W
284W
7-08
7RM
308
30-06
30-06AI
35 Whelen
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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223
22-250
6TCU
243
6AI
25/06
6x47L
270win
7/08
280AI
7rem mag
30/30
300sav
308
30/06
300wsm
300win mag
8mm mag
338win
35rem
358win
375win
44mag
32H&R
416rigby
Probably missed a couple but that’s off the top of my head
Oh….6.8spc too.
Several with ML and 12ga slugs too.
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Fun list, but I don’t want to publicly state everything I own or give any idea how many I own.
Adventure is the only thing you buy that makes you richer
If you have raced with runners and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in a peaceful land, what will you do in the thickets of the Jordan?
Jer 12:5
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223
243
6mm
250 savage
270 win
7 mag
30 carbine
30/30
308
30-06
300 H&H
8mm /06
8/57 rimmed
303 British
357 mag
358 win
35 Whelen
338 Win
375 H&H
400 Whelen
450/400
416 Ruger
500/416
416 Rigby
44 mag
45 acp
500/450 BP
450 3 1/4 BP
45/70
458 win
458 lott
54 ML
577 nitro
16 gauge Buck shot.
12 gauge Exoplora
12 buck shot
Have not got to use a 470 or 50 cal yet... Think I might be running out of time for that one.
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22-250
243
25-06
6ack
243 ack
6.5x06
6.5x06 ack
6.5x284
264wm
270
280 rem
7 ultra
30-06
300 wm
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Not so many different ones for me. I tend to stick with one for a while....
308
30.06
30.30
32 win spcl
7x57
25-284
338.06
7 rem mag (most by far)
35 rem
12 gauge slug
243AI
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Am seeing a lot of the old standbys but also a good mix of interesting or unusual! Keep it coming!
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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CARTRIDGES I HAVE TAKEN BIG GAME WITH -
CARTRIDGE BG
.22 WRM X
.243 WIN X
.25-35 WIN X
.30-30 WCF X
.300 SAVAGE X
.308 WIN X second most
.30-06 X most used
.338 WIN MAG X
.35 WHELEN X
20 GA SLUG X
12 GA SLUG X
I own-have owned lots of other chamberings but when its time to hunt I grab one of these.
I like magnums for coyote hunting but that's not big game.
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Forgot to add the 7mm RUM too my list.
Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell
The construction of the bullet and the placement of the shot are far more important than caliber! Jack O'Connor
Ken
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223
22-250
6x47 Rem
6mm Creed
25-35 Win
25-45 Sharps
250-3000
257 Roberts
25-06
6.5x55
6.5 Creed
6.5 Rem Mag
.277 Wolverine
6.8 SPC
7mm-08
300 Ham'r
.308 Win
30-06
8x57
.33 WCF
.338 Fed
.358 Win
.35 Whelen
.350 Rem Mag
.44 rem Mag
.444 Marlin
.45 Colt
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Wow! Lot of variety but also a lot of the old standards.
My list is not nearly as impressive as most but here goes:
.270 (only centerfire for almost 40 years)
6mm Remington
.45-70
.30-06
.348
6.5x55
6.5. Creedmor
.35 Whelen
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22 LR
22 WMR
.223
.243
25-06
6.5x55
.270 Win.
.30-30 Win.
7.62x39
.308 Win.
30-06
.338-06
.338 Win. Mag.
35 Rem.
35 Whelen
444 Marlin
45 Colt
45-70
20 ga,
12 ga.
45, 50 and 54 cal. mzldr
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.22 LR
.204 Ruger
.223 Rem
.22-250 Rem
.22 Savage Hi-Power
6mm Rem
.250-3000 Savage
.25-06 Rem
6.5x55 Sweede
6.5x284 NORMA
.270 Win
7mm Rem
.30-30 Win
.303 Savage
.307 Win
.308 Win
.300 Savage
.30-40 Krag
.30-06 AI
.300 H&H
.300 Win Mag
.338 Win
.340 Wby
.375 H&H
.450 Marlin
Lover of cheap beer, dead things and the fatties.
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Big game (over 75 pounds)
CF Rifles
222
223
243
6MM Rem
257 Roberts
25-06
6.5 Swede
6.5 M/S
6.8 SPC
270 Winchester
270 W S M
7X57
280 Rem
7MM Rem Mag
7mm Weatherby
7X64
30-30
30-40 Krag
300 Savage
308 Win
30-06
300 H&H
300 Win mag
308 Norma Mag
300 Weatherby mag
30-378 Weatherby
7.62X39
303 Brit
8MM Mauser
8X68
338-06
338 Win Mag
348 Winchester.
35 Remington
358 Win
9.3X57
9.3X62
9.3X74R
375H&H
416 taylor
404 Jeffery
45-70
458 Winchester
50-140 Sharps
From handguns
32-20 Winchester
357 Magnum
44 Magnum
45 Colt
454 Casull
Muzzleloaders
50 cal flintlock
54 Cal Flintlock
58 Cal Caplock
62 Cal Flintlock
And with arrows
1Wood arrows 1Antelope. 1 elk. 4 deer.
aluminum arrows 3 other deer.
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.22LR
.22 Hornet
.22-250
.223 Rem
.257 Roberts
.280 Rem
7mm Rem Mag
.358 Win
.35 Whelen
.35 Brown Whelen
.375 H&H Mag
.416 Rigby
.45-70 (Mauser)
.54 side lock MZ
.50 inline MZ
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Well, best I can remember:
22 LR
22 Win Mag
223 Rem
243 Win
25-06
6.5x55
6.5x06
7x57
280 Rem
7mm Rem mag
30-30
308 Win
30-06
338 Wim Mag
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30-30 Win
32 Special
35 Remington
357 magnum
44 magnum
303 British
243 Winchester
270 Winchester
30-06
45-70
450 Marlin I forgot 308 Winchester
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22 LR
22 WMR
17 HM2
17 HMR
20 Tactical
223/5.56
22/250
6mm ARC
6mm PPC
6mm REM
25 WSSM
6.5 Grendel
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Gibbs
270 weatherby
7mm JDJ
7mm/08
7mm STW
7mm Alllen Mag
338 Edge
375 JDJ
458 Socom
If your going through hell, keep on going, don't look back, If your scared don't show it.
You might get out b'fore the devil even knows your there.
(Rodney Atkins)
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Wow! Lot of variety but also a lot of the old standards.
My list is not nearly as impressive as most but here goes:
.270 (only centerfire for almost 40 years)
6mm Remington
.45-70
.30-06
.348
6.5x55
6.5. Creedmor
.35 Whelen I with ya on this one.... I don't have the room or the money, but at the same time, I only work on one cal at a time, when I have time. .357Mag .44Mag .30-06 .270 WCF 30-30 WCF .243 WCF .35 Rem 7.62x39 .300 Wthby 410 12 gauge
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22-250
243 Win
250 Savage
270 Win
30-06
308 Win
300 Wea
35 Rem
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223
243
257 wby
270
270 wsm
28 Nosler
308
30/06
300 wsm
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.223
.22-250
.243
6MM Rem
.257 Roberts
30-06
35 Whelen
44 Mag
45-70
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I am surprised by the number of 6MM Remingtons that made the list.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell
The construction of the bullet and the placement of the shot are far more important than caliber! Jack O'Connor
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In over 40 plus years of hunting.
222 Rem.
223 Rem./5.56 mm
22-250
220 Swift
243 Win.
250 Savage
257 Roberts
257 AI
25-06
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5x55
264 Win. Mag
270 WCF
270 Weatherby Mag.
7x57
7x57 AI
7-08
7x64
7mm Remington Mag.
30-30 WCF
300 Savage
308 WCF
30-06
300 H&H Mag.
30-338
300 Win. Mag.
300 Weatherby Mag.
8x57
8x60
338 Win. Mag.
338 Lapua
348 WCF
35 Rem.
358 WCF
35 Whelen
358 STA
9.3x57
9.3x62
375 WCF
375 H&H Mag.
375 Weatherby Mag.
405 WCF
404 Jeffery
416 Rigby
45-70
458 Win. Mag.
458 Lott
In retrospect it was a little out of control but it sure was fun.
The active list is a great deal shorter these days.
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Semper Fi
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243 Win
240 Wby
25/06
7mm Rem Mag
7mm Wby Mag
30/30 Win
308 Win
30/06
338 Win
350 Rem Mag
35 Whelen
38/55
NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.
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45/70 Gov
300 Win Mag
7mm Rem Mag
270 Win
25-06 Rem
243 Win
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222
243
25-06
7mm-08
308
30-06
44 Mag
Paul.
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250 A.I.
257 Weatherby
6.5x55
6.5 Rem Mag
270
708
280
7 Mag
30-30
300 Savage
308
358
350 Rem Mag
50 Cal
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Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I will not furnish an easy list for the Government. You all know that they monitor sites like this , so why make it easy. If, and when they show up at your door, and collect all of your guns that they find, then they bring out their list. Want to know why we did not find a 30-06, .243, or others. I have been grilled by Army intelligence, over a period of days, an it was not a fun thing. In fact if a second Lt. had wanted to lie to save himself, I would have went to prison. miles
Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.
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For deer size animals and up...
Rifles
.22 LR
.22-250
.257 AI
7 mm RM
.30-06
.308 Win
.30-30 Win
.30 Gibbs
.32 Spl
.30-40 Krag
.300 Wby
.375 RUM
Pistols
.44 Mag
.45 acp
Muzzleloaders
.45 Kentucky
.54 Hawken
12 ga Shotgun
SAVE 200 ELK, KILL A WOLF
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Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I will not furnish an easy list for the Government. You all know that they monitor sites like this , so why make it easy. If, and when they show up at your door, and collect all of your guns that they find, then they bring out their list. Want to know why we did not find a 30-06, .243, or others. I have been grilled by Army intelligence, over a period of days, an it was not a fun thing. In fact if a second Lt. had wanted to lie to save himself, I would have went to prison. miles You do know we're free to sell guns right? Most of the ones on my list I no longer own.
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Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I will not furnish an easy list for the Government. You all know that they monitor sites like this , so why make it easy. If, and when they show up at your door, and collect all of your guns that they find, then they bring out their list. Want to know why we did not find a 30-06, .243, or others. I have been grilled by Army intelligence, over a period of days, an it was not a fun thing. In fact if a second Lt. had wanted to lie to save himself, I would have went to prison. miles I know a guy like this. He lives by himself and always worried he’s being watched. The fact is; the government isn’t capable of a mass disarmament and although people have guns and ammunition, you are not a blip on the radar screen of what the government is looking for at this time. They simply could not start any form of door to door snooping and gun confiscation when there are so many gun owners and a Constitution to protect your individual rights. You may think it is worse than this, but check where this has been done around the world and you will see, America isn’t what it was 50 years ago, but it isn’t that bad yet…
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.243 Win.
.25-06
.257 Weatherby
6.5 PRC
.270 Win.
270 WSM
.280 Rem.
.280 RCBS
7mm Rem Mag
7x57
.30-06
.300 Weatherby
.375 Ruger
.50 Muzzleloader
.454 Casull
.475 Linebaugh
12 ga. shotgun
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.243
.257 Rbts
.270 Win
.280 Rem
.30-06
.35 Whelen
.350 Legend
.375 H&H
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I'm just glad to see I'm not the only one with rimfires on their list 😆
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22-250
6.5x55 Swede
275 Rigby
300 HAM'R
303 British
30-06
9.3x74r
375 H&H
405 Winchester
44 Magnum
458 Win Mag
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6.5x55
25/06
270 Win
270 Wby
284 Win
7mm RM
308 Win
30/06
338 Win Mag
340 Wby
9.3x74R
375 H&H
45 Colt
45/70
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Hunting over 5 decades, hunting multiple states, party hunting where legal, hunting several different species of big game, and having hunted when generous bag limits were available I've been very blessed to have had the opportunities I've had. Many cartridges have been used to take only one animal before later selling or retiring the firearm just to say I had done so. Off the top of my head -
22 calibers:
222 Rem, 219 Zipper, 223 Rem, 22/250, 224 Weatherby, 22 Savage High Power
24 cal:
243 Win, 6mm Rem.
25 cal:
25/35, 25 Rem, 250 Savage, 25/06
26 cal:
6.5 Arisaka, 260 Rem
27 cal:
What's that? 😂
28 cal:
7mm/08, 284 Win, 7mm Rem mag, 7mm Weatherby mag
30ish cal:
30 WCF, 30 Rem, 303 Savage, 30/40 Krag, 300 Savage, 308 Win, 30/06, 300 H&H mag, 300 Win mag, 300 Weatherby mag, 300 RUM, 7.62x39, 303 British, 7.7 Arisaka, 7.62x54R
32 cal:
32 Win Special, 32 Rem, 8x57, 8x57R
33 cal:
33 Win, 338 Win mag
35/36 cal:
35 Rem, 358 Win, 350 Rem mag, 9.3x74R
37/38 cal:
38/55, 375 H&H
40+ cal:
401 WSL, 40/82, 416 Rigby
45 cal:
45/60, 45/70
Shotgun:
12, 16, and 20 ga slugs
Pistols:
7mm/08, 35 Rem, 357 mag, 44 mag, 45 Colt, 454 Casull
Muzzleloaders:
45 cal flintlock and Inline
50 cal Inline
54 cal flintlock and percussion
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22 LR
17 HMR
223 REM
243 Win
25-06 REM
270 Win
7mm-08 REM
7mm REM Mag
280 REM
30-30 Win
30-06 Springfield
300 Win Mag
308 Win
45-70 Gov’t
50 Cal ML
12 ga
20 ga
16 ga
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This has been very interesting to read. Don’t know if I have ever made a list before but it was more than I realized.
Good thread
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243 Win
6mm Rem
240 Weatherby
257 Robert’s
257 AI
25-06
25-06 AI
6.5 Creedmoor
270 Win
280 REM
280 AI
7mm REM Mag
308 Win
30-06
30-06 AI
300 Win Mag
358 Win
35 Whelen
35 Whelen AI
338-06 AI
338-06
357 mag
338 Win mag
270 WSM
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This has been very interesting to read. Don’t know if I have ever made a list before but it was more than I realized.
Good thread Thank you! I thought it would be a good idea. Per the comments earlier about Big Brother watching the lists we post, to make a list of the various guns one has used to take big game is hardly conclusive. Some of the guns we don't keep or never owned in the first place. Some were loaners from the guiding service while others were borrowed from family or friends. No need to worry. I think Shrapnel put it best, "The fact is; the government isn’t capable of a mass disarmament and although people have guns and ammunition, you are not a blip on the radar screen of what the government is looking for at this time. They simply could not start any form of door to door snooping and gun confiscation when there are so many gun owners and a Constitution to protect your individual rights." Have fun and lets keep 'em coming!
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I'm just glad to see I'm not the only one with rimfires on their list 😆 For me, they were rifles available to hand, when opportunity arose. Most of them were pigs.
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Too dang many....
Rimfire:
17
22
22Mag
Centerfire:
17 Rem
223
243
.257 Roberts (×5)
25-06
6.5×55
7-08
30 Carbine
300 Savage
30-30
308
30-06
300WSM
300 WIN
300 RUM
32 Win Spcl
8mm Mauser
340 Wby
358 Win
35 Whelen
35 Rem
375 H&H
45-70
Handguns
.22 LR
380
9x19
.38 Spcl
.357 Mag
40 S&W
10mm
41 Mag
44 Mag
45 LC
454 Casull
45 ACP
17 Rem
7x30
35 Rem
7-08
Whatever round a Japanese Nambu takes.....
Enough brass, bullets to last 3 lifetimes. Only enough power for 1 lifetime, need more primers....
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222 Rem
416 Rem
And some betwixt.
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You do know we're free to sell guns right? Most of the ones on my list I no longer own. I suppose that you never heard about the head of the Little Rock air port and what happened to him. miles
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You do know we're free to sell guns right? Most of the ones on my list I no longer own. I suppose that you never heard about the head of the Little Rock air port and what happened to him. miles No I have not
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There is a thread on here about it, I will try to find it and post a link. Y'all seem to trust our current government a lot more than I do. miles
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Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.
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Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I will not furnish an easy list for the Government. You all know that they monitor sites like this , so why make it easy. If, and when they show up at your door, and collect all of your guns that they find, then they bring out their list. Want to know why we did not find a 30-06, .243, or others. I have been grilled by Army intelligence, over a period of days, an it was not a fun thing. In fact if a second Lt. had wanted to lie to save himself, I would have went to prison. miles If theres a list we are already on it.
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257 weatherby
30-06
300 weatherby
375 ruger
35 whelen
7mm Rem mag
300 win mag
338 RCM
I think that's all of them that scored at some point.
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Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I will not furnish an easy list for the Government. You all know that they monitor sites like this , so why make it easy. If, and when they show up at your door, and collect all of your guns that they find, then they bring out their list. Want to know why we did not find a 30-06, .243, or others. I have been grilled by Army intelligence, over a period of days, an it was not a fun thing. In fact if a second Lt. had wanted to lie to save himself, I would have went to prison. miles If theres a list we are already on it. I posted a list, but doesn't mean I still own any of them!
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Here's my list for big game I have taken!
243 Win.
257AI
25-06
257 Wthby
6.5 Creed
270 Win.
270 Wthby
308 Win.
30-06.
300 Win. Mag.
300 Wthby.
I'm down to just 3 BG rifles:
270 Win.
7mm RM
30-06
Nothing I will ever hunt for the rest of my life can't be taken with any of these.
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All you need to know about Democrats is they call American citizens "Deplorables" and illegal immigrants "Dreamers"!
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Lessee, from Pronghorn on up, and I'm not even gonna try to remember the chronological order...
.257 Roberts
6.5mm Mauser
6.5mm CM
.30-30
.30-06
9.3mm Mauser
.375 H&H
.450 / .400 NE 3"
Yup, I think that's it...
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308
30-06
257 wby
270 wby
444
45-70
376
30-30
7stw
223
300bo
357 mag
338 fed
44 mag
12ga
7x64
7x57
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For hunting: 30 06, .375 Ruger, Woods/Brush close range hunting is the 450 Bushmaster.
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243
257 Roberts
25-06
7X57
7X57AI
7MM-08
280
6.5X55
405 Win
38-55
300 H&H
270
30-06
308
250 Savage
300 Savage
416 Taylor
338 WM
450-400 NE
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243
35 Whelen
30-06
300 Wby
30-30
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270 Winchester, that's all you need!
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.243
.25-06
.270
7 RM
.300 Savage
.308 Win
.30-06
.300 WSM
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22LR
257Rob
6.5 Creedmoor
270 Win
30-30
308
30-06
8x57
375H&H
357 SuperMag
Probably a few more but can't remember.
And 300RUM
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12 gauge
.30-30 Win
.223 Rem
7mm-08
.30-06
.300 Wby Mag
.348 Win
7mm Rem Mag
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223
22-250
220 Swift
220 Wilson Arrow
243
240 Wby
25-06
25-06AI
257 Wby
270
7mm-08
280
7mm Rem Mag
30-06
300WSM
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.223
.243
.257 Roberts
6.5 X 55
.270 Win
7/08
7 RSAUM
7 RM
The lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!
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.243W
.257R
.264WM
.270W
.30 Gov't 06
.300 Magnum
.338-06
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If memory serves, only 22 rimfire short.
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I always find threads like this interesting just to see what other hunters favor. I have an eclectic collection that I enjoy hunting with that I'm sure wouldn't be liked by everyone else. Vive la différence. Looking at the first five pages, the most popular chambering shouldn't be a surprise based on the average age of members of this forum. There's a lot of classics in the Top 10 List: Count : Cartidge ====================== 51 : 30-06 Springfield 39 : 243 Winchester 38 : 308 Winchester 34 : 270 Winchester 31 : 25-06 Remington 29 : 7mm Rem Mag 27 : 30-30 Winchester 21 : 223, 300 Win Mag, 35 Whelen & 45-70 Gov't 19 : 257 Roberts 17 : 6.5x55 Swede, 375 H&H Honorable mention to the 22-250, 280, 44 Mag, 7mm-08, 300 Savage, 338 WM, 35 Remington & 7x57 Mauser. 222 Rem
416 Rem
And some betwixt. 55gr to the left. 404gr to the right. And some betwixt as well... ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/RFK9Q6k4/IMG-6740.jpg)
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22 short ,long rifle. 22 mag, 22/250,25/06,30/06,300win mag 8mmRem mag,357mag,35 Whelen, I think that's all but I may need to go look. Yep 223
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.243 win
6mm rem
.270 win
.308 win
.30-06
.41 mag
44 mag
7mm rem mag
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222
223
243
250 Savage
6.5 Creedmoor
7mm-08
7x57
308
3006
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odonata,
Good job taking the time to tally up the cartridge list. The top 4 shouldn't be a surprise to us. It's the other cartridges that make the list interesting.
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It's the other cartridges that make the list interesting. Obviously this isn't a scientific or comprehensive analysis but it was kind of interesting to see what does & does not get listed. Like there was only one 350 Legend. With all of the straight-wall regulations (Arkansas just implemented one for the upcoming season), I thought there might be a few more of those. From the posts in the single shot forum, I know people are hunting with them. But the 45-70's still seem to dominate that category. It was nice to see my classic 6.5x55 outrank the newer 6.5mm options (I took two deer with my Ruger No. 1 Swede this last season). As expected a few of my calibers (300 HAM'R, 9.3x74r, 405 Win) only had one or two additional mentions. Only three of mine (6.5x55, 30-06, 375 H&H) made the Top 10. Like I alluded to in my tally above, I think there's a lot of classics listed simply because so many of the posters have been hunting for 50+ years. It's kind of sad that the 25-06, 257 Roberts & 35 Whelen make the Top 10 list but it's harder to find these chamberings today. It's even tougher to locate one when you shoot left like I do.
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243
6mm Rem
250-3000
257 Rem
257 Ackley
25-06
263 Sabre
260
6.5 Creed
6.5x55
270
7 Mag
308
30-06
358 Win
375 H&H
44 Sp
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12ga (buckshot)
.221 Fireball
.22-250 Rem
.225 Win
.243 Win
6mm Rem
.240 Wby Mag
.25-35 Win
.257 Roberts
.25-06 Rem
.257 Wby Mag
6.5x55
6.5 Rem Mag
.264 Win Mag
.270 Wby Mag
7mm-08 Rem
.284 Win
.280 Rem
7x64
7x61 S&H
7mm STW
.303 Savage
.300 Savage
.30-40 Krag
.307 Win
7.5x55 Swiss
.300 H&H Mag
.308 Norma Mag
7.62x39
.303 British
.32-40 Win
.32 Win Spl
8x57
8mm-06
.325 WSM
8mm Rem Mag
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223. Deer
22-250. Deer
240 WBY. Pronghorn
25/45 Sharps. deer
25-06. deer and pronghorn
270. deer, elk
30/30 deer
308 win. deer, elk, moose, Dalls sheep, black bear
30/06. deer, elk, pronghorn
300 win mag deer
300 RUM. deer, Pronghorn
338 win mag. deer, moose, Dalls sheep.
375 H-H. elk
500 S&W rifle, moose
50 cal ML. deer
Archery. Deer, elk, moose, caribou
20 Gauge shotgun. deer (most of my deer)
12 gauge shotgun. Deer
Handguns
9mm deer
41 mag. Deer
44 mag deer
454 casull deer
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.22 LR deer (not recommended)
.223 Rem hog
.30 Carbine deer
20 ga Buckshot deer
12 ga Buckshot deer
12 ga Sabot Slug deer
7 mm-08 Rem. deer, hog
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243 Win.
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22 LR
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280 AI
300 Blackout
308 Win
30 Nosler
338 RUM
35 Whelen
375 H&H Mag
44 Rem Mag
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.30-06
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.308W
7mm RM
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.223/5.56
.444 Marlin (1 time)
6.5 Grendel (borrowed 1 time)
7.62 Russian (1 time)
12 gauge 00 Buck (in my youth)
This list assumes that hogs count. If not we can eliminate the .223/5.56, 6.5 Grendel and the 7.62 Russian
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Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."
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223
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270
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7mmBR
7mm08
7mm Rem mag
30/30
30-06
300 SAUM
7.62x39
338 Win Mag
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35 Whelen
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12 gauge slug
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damn - some of y'all leave a lot to aspire to.
.223
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.22 Mag
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7-30 Waters
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Just realized I have never use a 6.5 anything, .277 anything, or .33 anything.
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I just realized of all the guns I have owned, friends guns, and random odd ball calibers I have shot at the range that belonged to other people, I have never pulled the trigger on a 30-30
DON’T BE TOO PROUD OF THIS TECHNOLOGICAL TERROR YOU’VE CONSTRUCTED. THE ABILITY TO DESTROY A PLANET IS INSIGNIFICANT NEXT TO THE POWER OF THE FORCE.
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243 Win
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6.5x55
260 Rem
270 WSM
30 WCF
300 Savage
30-06
338 Win
348 Win
405 WCF
416 Rigby
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22-250
243 Win
257 Bob
270 Win
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300 H&H
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348 Winchester
35 Remington
375 H&H
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“Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.”
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22LR
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243Win
6mmRem
257Wby
6.5CM
270Win
7mm08Rem
280Rem
303Sav
308Win
30-06Spg
338Fed
338WinMag
375H&H
50cal flint
54cal perc
54cal inline
My gun safe is a lot smaller now but it has been fun running through ammo over the years!
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20 ga (buckshot)
12 ga (slug)
30-30 Win
35 Rem
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7mm 08 Rem
.308 Win
30-06 Sprgfld
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.35 Remington
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I just realized of all the guns I have owned, friends guns, and random odd ball calibers I have shot at the range that belonged to other people, I have never pulled the trigger on a 30-30 50 years ago my cousins mowed grass all summer & bought themselves a pair of Marlin 336’s. As a young teenager, I got to pull the trigger on one of them. So I’m exactly one bullet ahead of you.
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I just made a list. 43 different chamberings.
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17Hornet
22WMR
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30-30Win
308Win
30-06Sprg
303Brit
358Win
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22LR
223Rem
357 Mag
25-06 Rem
7mm08 Rem
30-30 WIN
308Win
30-06 Spg
35 Whelen
44 Rem Mag
12 GA
54cal perc
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I just realized of all the guns I have owned, friends guns, and random odd ball calibers I have shot at the range that belonged to other people, I have never pulled the trigger on a 30-30 I've fired more 30-30 than any other deer cartridge
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In chronological order beginning 1978:
220 Swift
308 Winchester
300 Weatherby
280 JDJ
280 Remington
7 Weatherby (favorite)
300 WSM (favorite)
308 Winchester
Bought my Remington 700 308 in 1978, have used it intermittently since. Went back to it exclusively in 2005. Have taken many animals with it.it got a major upgrade in 2008. It got a 20 oz custom composite stock, teflon coated barreled action and a Swarovski replaced the Leupold.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22
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I just realized of all the guns I have owned, friends guns, and random odd ball calibers I have shot at the range that belonged to other people, I have never pulled the trigger on a 30-30 Your shoulder doesn’t know what its been missing.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22
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7mm Rem Mag
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.250 savage
.270 Win
6mm Rem
.22-250
.25-06
7mm Wby
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"Damn right it's loaded, it makes a lousy club"
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I just realized of all the guns I have owned, friends guns, and random odd ball calibers I have shot at the range that belonged to other people, I have never pulled the trigger on a 30-30 Your shoulder doesn’t know what its been missing. Yeah? Im guessing somewhere in between a .222 and a .458
DON’T BE TOO PROUD OF THIS TECHNOLOGICAL TERROR YOU’VE CONSTRUCTED. THE ABILITY TO DESTROY A PLANET IS INSIGNIFICANT NEXT TO THE POWER OF THE FORCE.
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These rosters are all very impressive folks. I see I have a long ways to go to catch up to some of you!
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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I used to have a lot of fine guns. Then a tragic boating accident sent them all to the bottom of the lake.
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went"
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I used to have a lot of fine guns. Then a tragic boating accident sent them all to the bottom of the lake. I still have mine because I'm not scared
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Hmm
6.5x55
270
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.22 LR
.22 Mag
.220 Swift
22-250 9"
.221 Fireball (carbine)
.224 TTH 8"
6mm/47mm
240 Wby
6mm/284
257 Ackley Imp
25-06
257 Wby
260 Rem
6.5/284M
270 Win (1 finishing shot)
280
280 AI
7mm RM
7mm/08
30 Carbine
30-30
30-30 Ackley Imp
300 WM
300 RUM
338 WM
340 Wby
338 RUM
35 Whelan Ackley Imp
375 H&H
44 Mag (carbine)
45 Colt (carbine)
50 Muzzle Loader
Bow & Arrow Compound
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Silly but fun thread so I'll pile on. Centerfire cartridge big game only below to the best of my memory and I'll caveat that there are big game species I've only killed with a bow or muzzleloader that are not reflected.
.243 Win
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25-06
6.5x55
6.5 CM
.270 Win
.270 WSM
7 RM
30-30
.308 Win
30-06
338-06
35 Whelen AI
9.3x62
Loved it all,
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243 Win- deer
257 Roberts- deer
308 Win- deer, wild pig
270 Win- deer, wild pig
30-06- deer, wild pig
6.5 PRC- elk
270 WSM- wild pig
7mm Rem Mag- deer, elk, wild pig
300 Win Mag- deer, wild pig, black bear, grizzly, eland, gemsbok, Blk wildebeest, red Hartebeest, blesbok, springbok
300 RCM- elk
9.3x62 Mauser- deer, wild pig
375 H&H- wild pig
375 RUM- elk, wild pig, bison
45-70- wild pig
416 Rem Mag- Hippo
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.22 LR
.22 Mag
.223
.257 Robert's
.257 WBY mag.
.270Win
.270 Short Mag
7mm-08
7mm Rem Mag
30.30
30.06
.300 Win Mag
.300 Wby Mag
.338 Win Mag
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Rifles:
.223 Remington
.244 Remington
6mm Remington
.243 Winchester
.250 Savage
.25-06 Remington
.260 Remington
6.5mm Creedmoor
6.8 SPC II
.270 Winchester
7mm-08 Remington
.280 Remington
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Savage
.308 Winchester
.300 Blackout
.30-30 Winchester
.35 Remington
.375 H&H Magnum
.40-50 SBN
.40-70 SBN
.40-70 SS
.45-70 Government
.45-100 SS
.50-70 Government
.50-90 SS
Handguns (not counting duplicates in the rifle from a single shot handgun)
.22 Remington Jet
.357 Magnum
10mm
.41 Magnum
.44 Mag m
.45 Colt
.480 Ruger
I have probably left some out but I like to experiment. I have a habit of moving on to something knew once I kill something with a gun
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Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets
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My list is pretty short
.22L/R
.22mag
25-06
30-30
30-06
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12gauge
20gauge
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Some have a lot of cartridges they are loading
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25/06
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.270 Winchester
7mm SAUM
7mm STW
.308 Winchester
30/06
300 Winchester Magnum
338/06
.338 Winchester Magnum
340 Weatherby
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35 Whelen
.358 Norma
.375 H&H
.44 Remington Magnum
45/70
Suck bullets simply suck.
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.25-06
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.260
.270 Win
7mm Rem
.300 Win
.32 Rem
8mm Mag
.45 Colt
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22lr Deer while squirrel hunting
243 Win
25-06
6.5x55
260 Rem
270 Win
7mm Rem Mag
308 Win
30/338 Win Mag
300 Win Mag
358 Win
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22LR
22WMR
17HMR
32 H&R
327 Fed
32 S&W Long
44 spec / 44 mag
44/40
38 / 357 mag
45 LC
22 hornet
221FB
222 Rem
223 Rem
220 Swift
22-250 Rem
6mm creed
243 Win
240wby
6mm Rem
6x47
25-06
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250-300 AI
257Rob AI
257wby
260 Rem
6.5-06
6.5-06 AI
6.5 PRC
6.5-284
264WM
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17 Remington
22 LR
22 MAG.
22 K-Hornet
223
22-250
220 Swift
243 win
25-06
257 Roberts
257 Wby.
270 win
27O WSM
270 WBY
7mm-o8
7mm Rem.mag
30-30
30-06
300 WIN.
300 WSM
338 WIN.MAG
12 GA.
LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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223
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6BR
25/06
7/08
7STW
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Only two, but the best: .30-that's-your-ass-06 and 7mm Pandemonium (PRC) 
"One should not talk to a skilled hunter about what is forbidden by the Buddha."
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Only two, but the best: .30-that's-your-ass-06 and 7mm Pandemonium (PRC) Those are new nicknames to me. Hilarious!
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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Only two, but the best: .30-that's-your-ass-06 and 7mm Pandemonium (PRC) Those are new nicknames to me. Hilarious! Just made them up for your thread! Fun reading this, I can't believe the lists some guys are putting up. Pretty amazing.
"One should not talk to a skilled hunter about what is forbidden by the Buddha."
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Only two, but the best: .30-that's-your-ass-06 and 7mm Pandemonium (PRC) Those are new nicknames to me. Hilarious! Just made them up for your thread! Fun reading this, I can't believe the lists some guys are putting up. Pretty amazing. Agreed! I definitely need to expand my horizons!
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Countless rabbits wirh 22 LR
270
30/06
Passed up a small buck while using the 6.5 CM. I'm counting it. Lol
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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.22lr
.38 spl
9mm
10mm
.357 Magnum
.41 Magnum
.44 Magnum
.45 ACP
.45 Colt
.223/5.56
6.5 CM
6.8 SPC II
.270 Win
.264 Win Mag
7.62×39
7.62×54R
.308/7.62×51
.30-06 Govt
.45-70
12 gauge
I've tried to keep a nice tight number of calibers. 🤪
I keep having to add more that I forgot. 🤫
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Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH
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Countless rabbits wirh 22 LR
270
30/06
Passed up a small buck while using the 6.5 CM. I'm counting it. Lol A buck in the hand is better than five in the bush they say! 😉😂
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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.22lr
.38 spl
.357 Magnum
.41 Magnum
.44 Magnum
.45 ACP
.45 Colt
.223/5.56
6.5 CM
6.8 SPC II
.270 Win
.264 Win Mag
7.62×39
.30-06 Govt
.45-70
I've tried to keep a nice tight number of calibers. 🤪 All very good and capable cartridges!
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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.22 LR
.22 Mag
.220 Swift
22-250 9"
.221 Fireball (carbine)
.224 TTH 8"
6mm/47mm
240 Wby
6mm/284
257 Ackley Imp
25-06
257 Wby
260 Rem
6.5/284M
270 Win (1 finishing shot)
280
280 AI
7mm RM
7mm/08
30 Carbine
30-30
30-30 Ackley Imp
300 WM
300 RUM
338 WM
340 Wby
338 RUM
35 Whelan Ackley Imp
375 H&H
44 Mag (carbine)
45 Colt (carbine)
50 Muzzle Loader
Bow & Arrow Compound Very impressive
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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.22lr
.38 spl
.357 Magnum
.41 Magnum
.44 Magnum
.45 ACP
.45 Colt
.223/5.56
6.5 CM
6.8 SPC II
.270 Win
.264 Win Mag
7.62×39
.30-06 Govt
.45-70
I've tried to keep a nice tight number of calibers. 🤪 All very good and capable cartridges! Thanks! I forgot a couple. 7.62×54R Mosin Nagant 91/30. .308 HK 91/ G3.
Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH
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22LR
22 Mag
12 Gage
20 Gage
25-35
6.5x55
300 Sav
308 Win
250 Sav
38 Spl
357 Mag
41 Mag
44 Spl
“Alive in JESUS!”
NRA LIFE MEMBER
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.17 WSM
.22 Mag.
.222
.223
.243
.260
6.8
.270
7mm08
7mm Mag
.30-.30
.308
.357 Mag
10mm
.444
.44 mag
.45 cal ML
.50 cal ML
.410
20 ga.
12 ga.
10 ga.
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As best I can remember:
30-30
270
260
444
30-06
50 cal muzzleloader
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223
220 Swift
22-250
250-3000
257R
257R Imp
25-06
257 Wby
6mm
6mm IMP
243
240 Wby
6mm CM
6.5 CM
260
6.5x55
6.5-06
264 WM
270W
7x57
7mm-08
7mm RM
7mm PRC
308
30-06
300 Wm
300 WSM
7.62x39
338 Wm
375 H&H
Can't say I blooded all of these but I've owned at least one of each, almost all Win 70s (aftermarket barrels).
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.223
.223AI
.22/250
6mm ARC
.243
.6mm Creed
.243AI
.257 Wby
.260
6.5 CM
6.5 PRC
.270
.280
7mm WSM
7 Mag
7 PRC
.308
.30/06
.300 WSM
.300 Win
.30/30
12ga Slug
12ga 00 Buckshot
.50 Cal Muzzleloader
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The scientific name for an animal that doesn't either run from or fight its enemies is lunch.
- Michael Friedman
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30-30
308
30-06
338 Federal
44 Magnum
45-70
50 cal muzzleloader
Wag more, bark less.
The freedoms we surrender today will be the freedoms our grandchildren will never know existed.
The men who wrote the Second Amendment didn't just finish a hunting trip, they just finished liberating a nation.
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.223
22-250
.243
.250
.260
6.5x55
.308
.30-06
8x57
38 WCF
Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have.
The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming.
Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.
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My list is pretty small compared to many:
32 Win Special (1st deer, 1st elk)
270
300 WSM
30-06
22-250
Except for the '06, all of those were just 1 gun in that caliber. I've always considered a gun to be just a tool. If it works and works well, I use it and don't buy any more.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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.243
.25-06
.270
7mm08
.280 REM
7mm REM Mag
.308
.30-06
.300 WSM
.300 Win Mag
.450 Bushmaster
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Wow, matter if it was legal or not?
22 LR
22 Mag
243 Win
25-06
6.5x55
6.5x06
7x57
280
7mm Rem Mag
30-30
308
30-06
338 Win Mag
Might be one or two more but can't remember.
yes I did forget a couple.
Deer in Germany in the service
5.56 Nato
30 M1 carbine
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.308 Winchester
.375 H&H
.375 AI
.44 Magnum (handgun)
memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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I’m 80 yo and have downsized, here are my current list
22lr
6mm ARC
6mm Creedmoor
25/06
257 Weatherby
6.5 Grendel
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 PRC
270 Win
280 Ackley Improved
7mm08 REM
7mm PRC
308 Win
45-70
Beware of thieves, scammers and dishonest members on the "Fire" classifieds. Ya there is a thief here too. Whatever!!
They're all around the CampFire and everywhere.
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wolves, sitka blacktails, black bear, moose, grizzly & brown bear
6.5x55 Swede
6.5 Wolf Killer
7x57 Mauser
7mm-08 Rem
7mm Rem Mag
7mm LRH
7,65x53 Argentine
8x57 Mauser
30-30 Win
308 Win
30-06 Sprg
300 Win Mag
300 WSM
300 Wby
300 LRC
300 RUM
300 AAHS (RUM Imp)
300 LRH
30-378 Wby
7.82 Warbird
8mm Rem Mag
338 Win Mag
340 Wby
338 Edge
338 Skuldryl
338 Wolverine
375 Hog Stomper
375 Skuldryl
375 Mercenary
"The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".
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.22 WMR,
.243,
.25-35,
.300 SAVAGE,
.308 WIN,
.30-06,
.338 WIN MAG,
.35 WHELEN,
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.22LR
.22 Mag
.243 Winchester
.25-06
6.5x55 Swede
6.5 Creedmore
.270 Winchester
7x57
7mm-08
.30-30
.308 Winchester
.30-06
.338 RCM
.35 Remington
.358 Winchester
.44 Remington Magnum
.45 Long Colt
.45-70
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.22
.22 mag
204 Ruger
6 mm rem
.243
..264
.270
.308
.35 Whelen
9 mm
.50
.54
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Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.
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* rifle-
22 rimfire (since 1960)
.308 Win. ( 1967 thru 1982)
.375 H&H or .375 AI (1982 thru present)
.223 Rem. (1986 thru present in various configurations)
* Handgun - except for defense use
22 rimfire (late ‘60’s)
44 Mag. (early ‘80’s)
460 S&W ( 2010)
.223 Rem (since 2000 in a Contender)
* Shotgun -
20 guage (double barrel since early ‘70’s)
12 guage (various configurations since 2000)
memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
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Yeesh. I have catch up work to do.
.243
6.5x55
6.5cm
30-30
30-06
300wm
9.3x62
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Yeesh. I have catch up work to do.
.243
6.5x55
6.5cm
30-30
30-06
300wm
9.3x62 That’s a darn good start!
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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He does have that 6.5cm HaHa.
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Which cartridges have you used to take at least one big game animal?
For me this is the list:
.22-250 Remington
.243 Winchester
.25-06 Remington
.270 Winchester
7mm Remington Magnum
.300 Savage
.308 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Winchester Magnum
8mm Remington Magnum
.338 Lapua Magnum Ok, I'll bite: 6mm ARC 6x47L 6mm Remington .250 Savage .257 Roberts .25-06 Remington (two different rifles) .260 Remington (four different rifles) .270 Winchester .280 Remington 7mm Remington Magnum .30-30 Winchester .308 Winchester .30-06 (four different rifles) 8mm Mauser Most all of those were used on whitetail deer, and an occasional antelope, nothing big and bulky.....
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243
257 Rob
25-06
260
6.5-06
6.8 SPC
270
7mm-08
280
30-30
308
30-06
300 WM
300 Rum
32 Special
338 WM
358 Win
35 Whelen
358 Norma Mag
9.3x62
And I've probably forgot a few along the line 🍻
Semper Fi!!! 🇺🇸
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.22 LR
.233 Rem
.243 Win
.257 Roberts
7x57 Mauser
270 Win
280 Rem
308 Win
30-06 Spfld.
Last edited by tzone; 12/12/24.
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition and we'll stay free.
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Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I will not furnish an easy list for the Government. You all know that they monitor sites like this , so why make it easy. If, and when they show up at your door, and collect all of your guns that they find, then they bring out their list. Want to know why we did not find a 30-06, .243, or others. I have been grilled by Army intelligence, over a period of days, an it was not a fun thing. In fact if a second Lt. had wanted to lie to save himself, I would have went to prison. miles Fun list, but I don’t want to publicly state everything I own or give any idea how many I own. Then don't comment
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition and we'll stay free.
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The ones I can remember taking big game with:
223
257 Roberts
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5x55
6.5 PRC
270 Win
270 Wby
7 SAUM
7 PRC
30-06
300 H&H
300 Win Mag
338 Win Mag
35 Whelen
9.3x62
375 H&H
45-70
I load for and shoot considerably more...
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Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I will not furnish an easy list for the Government. You all know that they monitor sites like this , so why make it easy. If, and when they show up at your door, and collect all of your guns that they find, then they bring out their list. Want to know why we did not find a 30-06, .243, or others. I have been grilled by Army intelligence, over a period of days, an it was not a fun thing. In fact if a second Lt. had wanted to lie to save himself, I would have went to prison. miles Fun list, but I don’t want to publicly state everything I own or give any idea how many I own. Then don't comment They know the last time you took a cshit, much less how many guns you own!
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.243
.250-3000
.257R
6.5-284
7mm-08
7RSAUM
280AI
30-30
30-378
8X68
.358STA
.375H&H
45/70
45 colt
Don't just be a survivor, be a competitor.
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I’m pretty boring.
243
308
270
280
30-06
300WM
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22LR
44 mag
444 marlin
3030
350 Legend
7mm08
270 win
308
3006
270 wby mag
300 wby mag
Is what I have had. Just a couple left.
Last edited by Boarmaster123; 12/20/24.
Life can be rough on us dreamers.
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30-30 Win
32 Special
35 Remington
357 magnum
44 magnum
303 British
243 Winchester
270 Winchester
30-06
45-70
450 Marlin
308 Winchester I added 223 this year
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I was feeling under the weather when making the first list; Old Man remembered some more!
22 RF
222
22-250 AI
223
6mm Remington
6mm/30-30 AI
6mm/284
257 Roberts
25-20
6.5 PRC & 6.5 CM
264 WM
7x57
7mm RUM
7mm STW
30-06/30-06 AI
338/280 Rem
338 RCM
338 Federal
35 Whelen
35 Remington
358 Win
358 Norma Mag
444
45-70
Heck, let me sleep on it, there could be more! lol
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22mag
22 sav.high power
250-3000
300sav.
303 sav.
243
25-45 sharps
30-30
30-06
308
44mag.
454 casull
40-70s
44-77
45-70
50 Beawulf
12gage
50mz
45mz lifes to short to hunt one caliber !
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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7.62x39, 30-30,357 magnum, 45 auto ,30-06,25-06, 257 Bob, 270 win, 308 win ,22-250, 300 Win mag
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Compared to most of not all, I'll be at the bottom of the list when comes to quantity of cartridges used on game.. .......30-06, 300WSM and 300 Win.....My 28 Nosler and 338/378 Bee have yet to see field action. Sold the '06 decades ago....
28 Nosler,,,,300WSM,,,,338-378 Wby,,,,375 Ruger
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12 gauge slug
.44 magnum
7x57
350 Legend
Ron
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Orwell
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"Stick said"
You two Crying Kchunts bolted together couldn't fill a TicTac Dispenser with "all" the empty brass you "shot" this year.
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270 Win
7x57 Mauser
7mm Rem Mag
308 Win
30-06 Sprg
300 Win Mag
338 Win Mag
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Which cartridges have you used to take at least one big game animal?
For me this is the list:
.22-250 Remington
.243 Winchester
.25-06 Remington
.270 Winchester
7mm Remington Magnum
.300 Savage
.308 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Winchester Magnum
8mm Remington Magnum
.338 Lapua Magnum I have to add the .300 WSM! I used my Father’s M70 in .300 WSM with the 150 grain Corelokt Tipped ammo to take a cow elk last month. It worked very well!
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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.30-'06
.308W
6.5x55
6.5 Creedmoor
8x57
.30-30
.270W
.45-70
7mm Rem mag
7.62x54R
.303 British
.44 Magnum
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abiding in Him,
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Campfire Kahuna
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Which cartridges have you used to take at least one big game animal?
For me this is the list:
.22-250 Remington
.243 Winchester
.25-06 Remington
.270 Winchester
7mm Remington Magnum
.300 Savage
.308 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Winchester Magnum
8mm Remington Magnum
.338 Lapua Magnum Missed this one this summer. 22LR. Multiple times 22 hornet 32-20 25-20 222 223 22-250 6.5 creedmoor 6.5x55 7x08 308 6mm Rem 270 win 30-06 7 rem mag 8 Rem Mag 300 Win 300 wtby 338-378 wtby 378 wtby 375 wtby 257 wtby 338-06 458 Win Mag 416 Rem Mag 284 win 303 british 6x6.8 ppc 50 beowulf 6.5 grendel 300/221 221 fireball 30-30 30-30 AI 243 win 30RAR 338 win mag 7x300 wtby 30 carbine 7 stw 25 stw 375 HH 380 ACP 9mm 45 acp 10mm 44 mag 357 mag 460 Rowland 38 special 44 special 50 bmg 7.62x39 405 Winchester 45 hawken 54 hawken 50 scout 19 ga civil war musket 45 single shot pistol MZ 45 cal Dragoon revolver 12 and 20 ga. Buckshot on both quite a few times. 12 ga slugs also. And though not asked for, compound, recurve, both homemade and custom. Never a longbow. But have used a crossbow. Anything from pigs and deer up to moose and bears. The very least impressive of all of these. Ran a long way. zero blood until last 50 yards, was a lung shot whitetail doe with the 50 bmg. Caliber in. Caliber out. There isn't a single one that had bad results. I"m sure the 50 deer ran so far simply adrenalin due to the noise of the 50 going off. They are horribly loud. There isn't a single one I wouldn't use again. Assuming I am sizing the round for the game. IE no moose with a 380. But a bear with a 9mm wasn't an issue and I would do that again without issue if I had to.
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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Campfire Kahuna
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We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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22 LR
40 S&W
12 guage
20 gauge
30.06
7mm-08
308 win
6.5 creed
9.3x62
25.06
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Campfire Regular
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Game taken with
243 Win
6mm Rem
257 Wthby
270 Win
7mm-08 Rem
7mm Rem Mag
300 Sav
308 Win
30-06 Sprg
300 Win Mag
300 Wthy Mag
338 Fed
357 Mag
375 H&H
50 muzzleloader
Best that I remember
KC
You can easily vote your way in to Socialism; but you'll have to shoot your way out.
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221 fireball
223
22-250
243
25-06
270
280
30-06
300 wby
45/70
338 win
.40 cal muzzy
.45 call muzzy
.50 call muzzy
,54 call muzzy
44 mag
454 casull
Everyone is pretty on the internet!
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Currently
Bolt gun
300 PRC
AR's
204 Ruger
5.56
224 Valkyrie
6 ARC
6.5 Grendel
I am mainly an archery hunter
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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Campfire Regular
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Think I have killed at least one deer with everything I've ever had. Well except my new 260. So see if I can remember what all I've had.
222 rem
223 Rem
243 win
25-06
6.5x55
6.5x06
280 Rem
7x57
7mm Rem Mag
30 M1 carbine
30-30
308 Win
30-06
338 Win Mag
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12 Gauge
.41 Rem Mag
6.5x55SE
If it ain't broke I don't fix it.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." --Matthew 6:33 KJV
"Only accurate rifles are interesting." --Col Townsend Whelen
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I've taken at least one head of big game with each of these:
.22 Hornet
.223
.243 Win
.250 Savage
.25-06
.270 Win
.280 Rem
.30-30
.308 Win
.30-06
.300 Win Mag
.300 H&H Mag
.303 British
.338 RCM
.35 Rem
.416 Rigby
.40 S&W
.44 Mag
.45 Colt
12 Gauge
.50 Cal ML
.54 Cal ML
I'm probably forgetting a couple...
Last edited by Skeezix; 12/29/24. Reason: Add info.
Bring enough gun and know how to use it.
Know that it is not the knowing, nor the talking, nor the reading man, but the doing man, that at last will be found the happiest man. - Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)
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Campfire Ranger
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.270
.270 WSM
.243
.30-30
.300 Savage
.35 Whelen
.338-06
.50 cal muzzleloader
God, Family, and Country.
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.223
.22-250
.220 Swift Improved
220 Jaybird
.243
6mm WSM
25 WSM
6.5 Creedmoor
.260
.270
.30-06
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Campfire Greenhorn
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.17 Ackley Hornet ( Sambar Stag) head shot!
.270W
.280AI
.30/06
.35 Whelan
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.270 Win
.270 WSM
7mm RM
.308
7.62 x 39
.338 WM
.375 H&H
.416 Rigby
.22
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Last edited by Hugh_W2; 02/08/25.
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I'm surprised so many of you have taken big game with rimfires. Where I live, big game means whitetails or black bear. I used a 30-06 only (except for bow) for a couple decades. Here's my list:
12 gauge buckshot
6.5 Creedmoor
308 Winchester
30-06
338 Federal
That's it. I have a 25-06 that I may try one of these days. I have seen plenty killed in my group with shotgun slugs, 30-30s and 270.
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