Informal poll - top three cartridges you actually USE

what are the top three cartridges that you actually use, not just like. also, action preference would be desired.

Wow, all over place. lots of 22lr and 30-06s and more 358s than I expected. 30 cal mags not a surprise. my guess, if we looked at gunshop sales, the 270, 30-06 and 243 would lead the pack. interesting group. I wonder how many usrac/browning, ruger, savage and remington reps/marketing types look at this site? they may learn something.

6.5x55, mauser 96 (scoped sporter)
303 british, enfield no. 4 mark 1* (natural)
7.62x53r, two mosin nagant model 44s ( iron-sighted sporters)
22LR, winchester and marlin bolts, savage and marlin semi-autos <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

for what it's worth...

270 win
300 wsm
7mm rem mag

all win 70s

30-06 BAR lightweight
7MM Weatherby Rem. 700
308 Savage 99

Ruger #1 in 25-06
Sisk model 70 in .358 win
Rem model 7 in 6mm

Centerfires:

300 Wby (MkV)
22-250 AI (MkV)
7 mm WBY (MkV)

Rimfires:

22 WMR (77/22 VMBZ)
22 lr (10/22 target)
22 lr (10/22 std)

7mm08-model seven

.243-model seven

22 mag.- win. model 94m

miles

.22 Long Rifle, Kimber of Oregon M82

.30-06 - either M700 or M70. Just sold the last M700, so call it M70's.

.223 K of O M84

223 Rem
308 Win
300 Win mag

Bolt action

1) .22 Long rifle, current darling is Ultra Light Arms .22

2) tie: .30-06 in Browning FN, .308 in Savage 99, and 6.5x55 in Rem 700, Schneider barrel

3) .44 mag in 629

Firearms Actually used in the field:

1-Savage 99 in 308 Win;

2-Remington 870, 12 guage; and

3-Ruger 10/22 (22 LR).

BMT

25-06 Ruger M77
35 whelen remington 7600
22 Ruger 10/22
tom

Up until two months ago:

25 STW
270 Win
223 Rem

Now that my new rifles are done:

223AI
243AI
7mm WSM

338 Win Mag. Ruger M77
300 WBY. Weatherby Vanguard
22 mag. Marlin 782

22 LR, Win 52 Sporter (a newer Utah Centennial)
22-250, Rem 7 SS with 24" ADL barrel and HTS stock
260, Rem 7 SS with 24" BDL SS DM barrel and HTS stock

Jeff

.338WinMag, BAR 4x33 Leupold M8
.308 Winchester Model 88 3x20 Leupold M8
.54cal Knight Wolverine Williams Peep and fiber optic front. (I know it's not a cartridge, but I've carried it in the field a lot these last two seasons. And I don't have another centerfire rifle. I do carry my .45acp in the field a lot.)

358STA - Remington 700
300win - Remington 700
22lr - Marlin

Ruger MK77 .338WM for Elk

Winchester Model 70 Featherweight .270Win for Deer

Ruger 10/22 .22LR for fun

it's pretty clear that the users of this site do not represent the general buying public, no surprise there. going into this "informal poll", I knew result would not be typical of the "average hunter" as this site is frequented by the "highly read/highly practiced" rifle shooter. Interesting results so far.

Hmmm, define "use" -- do you want the ones we carry afield the most, or the ones we actually fire?

looking a hunting rifles here, or varmint, but not target or cartridges you simplylike. just the one you actually hunt with.

.30 Carbine M1 Carbine walking rifle
.308 Ruger 77RS w/Leupold 1.75-6x32
12 ga 870 slug gun w/Leupold 3x20

I counted the 870 only because I do some deer hunting in a county that does not allow rifles.

Bob

Now you say hunt with. In the original post you said use.

257Bob,
This ain't no easy answer if you were shooting for a long time.
My preferences were different 10 years ago,20years ago and 40 years ago.
Right now,it's the Winchester '94 in 30/30 cal
the GI Carbine in 30 cal carbine
the Savage '99 in 300 Savge
Frank

7mm Dakota Model 76 Dakota
300 Ultra Mag Rem 700 Sendero
330 Dakota Model 97 Dakota

.22 Hornet - Ruger No.1B
.25-06 Rem. - Ruger M77V
.300 Weatherby - Mark V Deluxe

If I could add a forth it would be my .450 Marlin - M70 Winchester

Lawdog

17 hmr
223
243/6mm Rem depending on what horse trading I've done
Have to throw in my .45 cal. ML for all my big game hunting.

.17HMR for small varmits.
.357 in 92SRC for hog.
Griffin & Howe Mauser in 30-06 for the big stuff.

223
243
308

All Sucks 700 short action rifles.

use/hunt with the most

44 mag
45-70
7x57mm

This is currently .. in the past was different <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

22lr----ruger10/22 on popcans, ground squirrels, rabbits and such
250 Sav----------early 70's savage 99 ground squirrels, deer and antelope
45/70-----------Marlin 1895 guide gun ground squirrels, and visious tree stumps

303 brit and 762x39 in a MK 4 enfield and chinese SKS also get used on a viriety of things on a regular basis

rattler

Depending on terrain and game:

m99 Savage in 308
Mk V Weatherby SS in 270 wby
M77 semi custom in 260 Rem, 12 pounder.

For elk I usually use a 300 Win not on the list. Blacktail deer in the brush normally get the savage. Long clearcuts and High desert out east get the Weatherby or the Ruger. Plinking I use the 260 alot.

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looking a hunting rifles here, or varmint, but not target or cartridges you simplylike. just the one you actually hunt with.

To clarify my previous -- do you want the ones we like best based on hunting and actually shooting something, or the ones we like hunting with even if we haven't shot anything with them?

For me those are quite different lists, sadly ...

John

.22 rimfire semi-auto handgun.

.222 Remington 700 varmint rifle.

220 Swift Ruger M77 tang safety.

I shoot more ammo through them than any others.

.22lr - 10/22
.338 Win - Ruger MKII
30-06 - Marlin MR-7

However, I betting my new .223 will replace one of these once I get the scope mounted.

hey Bob

1) 6.5x55 mod 96 and encore

2) 7.62x54R 91/30 russian m44 hungarian encore

3) 7.62x39 yugo and russian sks ygo more accurate

can list 3 more but you asked for 3

BB

As far as most empty brass in a year's time and not counting rimfires:

223AI
25-284
308

All SUCKS based,but you knowed that......................

That's an interesting question. Most used would be, oddly enough, .444 Marlin, .32 WCF and .270 Winchester. Naturally, the first two are in lever actions, and the .270 is in a Winchester Featherweight Classic which I purchased shortly after they brought back the claw extractor and CRF. I am a big fan of the .30-06 too. All boring choices, I know. No hotrods in there. I do like the .338 Win Mag (though never actually "used" one), but even that's boring by today's standards, I guess.

1.) Browning Trombone - 22 LR (made in 1948) - iron sights
2.) Browning Eclipse M1000 - 300 WinMag - Leupold 3-9X40 scope.
3.) Tikka 30-06 (older version) - Bushnell 3-9X40 scope.

All of which are tack drivers, if I do my part.

.220 Swift M 70
.358 Win 99F
16 ga Sauer drilling

Not counting rimfires:

22-250 AI - Ruger 77 Mk II V/T
260 Rem - Mod 70
30-06AI 1917 Enfield sporterized

Kirt

.30-06--old M70 featherweight.
.375 H&H--new M70 supergrade
.223 Bushmaster AR-15

.41 RemMag - Various revolvers and Contenders
.17HMR Savage 93R17FV, BullBerry Contender
7X30 Waters - Contender

For centerfires,
.223, my latest favorite is a Ruger compact.(With Leupold 6X42)
.25-284 (with Leupold 6X42)
.280 Rem. in a Weatherby UltraLight. (with Leupold 4X12)
For rimfire
Ruger 10/22 HB custom (with Leupold 6X42)
Ruger 17 Hummer (with Leupold 6X36)
Sako Finnfire 22 (with leupold 3X9EFR)
For handguns
Ruger MK II 4" BB
S&W Ti .357
Browning HP in .40 S&W
These are the ones that get used the most.
Seems I've got several guns that are neglected. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Virgil B.

7mm-08 bolt action lefty tikka whitetail hunter

7mm rem mag, browning A-bolt II lefty (most accurate rifle I ever shot)

7.62x39 semi auto mak-90 (this gun is accurate, more accurate than the open sites or scope setup) the open sites aren't setup for pin point accuracy, the scope is too high, using the scope at 9X I have shot 3 bullets touching each other at 100 yards, set the gun down and shoot again they will touch each oher again but will be 4 inch away from the last set. this one is a keeper, my other semi ak shoots all over the place.

1. Model 70 338 Win. Mag.
2. Bushmaster M4 carbine .223
3. Model 70 270 WSM

I have more, but these are my top three and favorite rifles to shoot.

.22 LR, Anschutz with 4X Leupold rimfire scope
.30/06, Pre64 Mod 70, Shilen barrel, Brown Precision stock with Leupold 2.5 to 8X Leupold VX-III
.338 Win Mag, Pre64 Mod 70, Ron Smith barrel, MacMillan stock with Leupold 2.5 to8X VX-III

Actually don't shoot the 338 much anymore and tend to use the '06 for everything unless I hunt moose in NW Alberta where uncle grizz likes to roam looking for easy meals.

358WIN.
338-308
22LR.

.22 K Hornet C-Z
.300 RUM Remington
.338-06 Winchester (just got it rebarreled a few months ago, love it, have yet to hunt with it...)

[email]P@t[/email]

.22 LR: Old Winny Semiauto
.350 RM: M600
7mm RM: M70

Fireplug

22 rimfire-10/22, marlin bolt
22/250-Rem. 788
.270-Rem. 700
I have lots of guns/cartridges and like them all but, these are my favorites

1. 6.5x55 Mauser action
2. .270 Win Sucks action
3. .22LR CZ Varmit

.223 Ruger Mini-14
.257 Roberts Ruger M77 mkII Ultra light
.338 Win Mag Ruger #1
Wow there seems to be a theme there
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22lr
22mag
17hmr
223

223
7-08
300WM
375AI

I always cheat... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Last year it'd be:
.338 Ultra SUCKS 700
.30-06 Ruger Mk II
.22 rimfire Marlin 25N

This year, I'm expecting a slight shift:
.223 Model 7
.338 Ultra 700
.30-06 Ruger MkII (might be traded off for 7mmShamu in Model 7 if I like the new .223 as much as I expect I will)

(1) 7mm Rem. Mag...Sucks SS, Mcstock , Leupold.

(2) 7-08, T/C Encore Rifle, Iron Sights.(To be replaced with a 25-284 MRC SS as soon as stock is decided upon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> )

(3) 30-06, Rem 7600, Leupold.

Too Easy ...
1) .300 Wby (SS Mk-5)
2) .340 Wby (Accumark)
3) see #1

This past year:
243AI Rem 700
7-08AI Rem 700
338WM Win 70

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MtnHtr

sheer #s the .22lr tops everything by a long ways... the .243 does all else in a typical year

.22 lr- in excess of 100 shots fired on game since Thanksgiving... started on the 3rd box this week

.243- 7 rds fired on game since Thanksgiving...

deer season was missed this year... normally adds up to 2 shots fired on game.....

#1 350 Remington magnum, 700 classsic
#2 270 Winchester 700 BDL
#3 300 Winchester magnum, 70

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#1. .338 win mag / Rem mod 700 LH w/ leu 1.75 x 6 vari x 3
primarily for moose and bears

#2. 7 mag / Rem mod 700 Lh w/ Leu 2x7 compact 7.25 lbs. ready to roll for sheep, caribou, wolves and anything else in a pinch

#3. WWG .45/70 (actually .457) w QD leu scout scope 2.5 power for knocking around the woods, traveling by snowmachine or boat and would use it for all of the above but not my 1st choice for sheep, but would work if I get within 175 yards.

Rimfire for teaching the kids general fun and keeping the squirrel population in check is a Ruger 10/22 for me and a cut down Win mod 57 bolt single shot for the kids

Leave out the 22rf

1 223 Savage 110

2 7.62X39 Ruger 77 MkII

3 270 Win M70

BCR

sure are a lot of 338 winmags, .30-'06s, .223s and 7mm remmags amongst these cranks.

i think that tells ya somethin'.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

How 'bout top two?
.243 Holland custom sporter topped with Leupy 2.5-8 matte
7STW Sendero topped with Leupy 4-12 matte

I don't hunt much with a rifle, except the years when I'm lucky enough to hunt elk, then I use my lefty .338-06 SUCKS with a Schneider barrel and McMillan stock. Those I actually shoot regularly are:

1. .22 RF M1885 Winchester, Kimber 82 lefty, and customized 10/22
2. .40-65 Browning BPCR
3. .223 Tikka lefty Whitetail Hunter

This year my 7mm-08 Tikka may make the short list.

Paul

223 Remington

240 Weatherby Magnum

7mm Remington Magnum

22-250 Remington VLS
270 Win. Remington Sendero
300 Win. Remington Sendero

7mm/08 Remington (Rem 700 Mtn Rifle)
20 gauge shotgun (spanish double)
.41 Rem Mag (4" Smith and Wesson model 57)

.22 long rifle in a Marlin bolt
.30-06 in a Ruger M77
7mm Rem Mag, also in Ruger M77

If you count carrying hunting, and not shooting, substitute the .30-06 with a .50 cal Hawken flinter by CVA! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
7mm

.280 Bolt-Browning
.308 Bolt-Ruger
.338 Bolt-Winchester

My favorites that get the most use are:
7mm-08, Model 7 MS w/ 1.75X6 Leo, for Deer and Black Bear
.338-06, 700 Mnt Rfl LSS w/ 1.75X6 Leo, Deer, BB, Elk
.222 Rem, BDL w/4X12 Leo, Woodchucks, coyote

Rimfire:
22 Mag, 1894 Marlin, Squirrels, and Woodchucks

There are others, but this IS what I NEED and go to.

.22 Rimfire
.222 Remington
12 ga.

Combo

Franke I'm surprised, out of the millions of 30-30's out there somewhere you are the only one that even mentioned it. Is everyone too embarassed to admit it? The 30-30 represents, to me anyway, my BIGBORE, after my 6MM and 22LR.

300 Win Mag, bolt with scope
.22 Win Mag, bolt with scope
.22 bolt, with scope

Bolt action favoured, load for seventeen calibers, but use mostly,375 H&H, 300 win mag, 25/06, 308 win and 303 British.
But now think I am going to try and afford to get a 338/06 built.
Bill

JustMe,
Yes,I'm a little surprised,too. I think that you said it right,that it is too bland a cartridge,and too old a rifle;it's just not cool.
On the other hand,I'm a newbe,myself. Four years ago,the only levergun that I ever had was my Daisy,around 1944.
But i've been bitten by the bug. All of my beloved boltguns are gathering dust in the rack.
Frank

boggycreek - I have a 7.62x39 ruger mk II also, love it for close range deer. my 8 year old used the 7.62x39 this year to bag his fisrt deer.

.22LR Browning A-Bolt Medallion & S&W Mdl. 422

.22-250 Flat Bolt Ruger 77

.280 Rem. Browning A-Bolt Medallion

338-06
38-55
.223

Currently:

22LR
7mm-08
30-30
340 Wtby

Although over the years I've hunted the 30-06 would probably replace the 340 and the 45-70, 45 Colt, 358 Win, 223 all have to be considered toward the front depending on how one looks at it. The 30-30 and 22 take turns in the scabbard depending on what I anticipate my be the extra need for the day. The 22, of course actually gets fired a lot more often at game while the 30-30 just plain gets hunted with a lot. The 340 is my moose gun while the 7mm-08 is the ordinary stuff gun ( caribou and fur). With a one moose per year limit and a limit of five caribou per day (when they are here, of course - which they haven't been for several years now <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> ) it seems obvious which would of them would get used for taking game more often.

I think these get shot the most:

.22WRM Winchester 94-22M

.22-250 Ruger M77VMT

.243 Win. Ruger #1

They don't get hunted the most.

That would be:

.243 Win. Ruger #1 RSI

.308 Win. Sako Forester

7MM RM Ruger #1B

7mm rem mag
22 rimfire
I just started playing with a 300 RUM and it may go to the top of the list.

.280 Remington -- tang safety Ruger 77 and Win XTR FWT
.35 Whelen -- SUCKS 700 BDL/tupperware
.444 Marlin Win 94 AE Timber Carbine

All with Leupold scopes -- 3x9; 2x7; 2.5, respectively.

If you had asked me ten years ago, .257 Bob/SUCKS 722 would have led the list.
Interesting thread.

My list of carry rifles is short...there is only so much time to be afield

Slightly modified 22.250 Ruger 77 stainless (for canines and felines)

Slightly modified .338 Winny Ruger 77 stainless (for bou to sheep to goat to blackies to moose)

*(slightly = much better trigger work and glass stocks)

Mauser 98 custom in .416 Taylor (moose to brownies to buff if I ever draw for the suckers)

I carry these many times each year, but they all have their season. All have seen action...
best,
bhtr

In rifles/handgun only:

.22 grouse and squirrel(pest), rifle and handgun. semi-auto

.280/ .30-06 (about the same - for sheep/caribou/goat) Mauser 98 Ruger 77 Old Model

.338 Mag (moose) Ruger Old Model

I carry the Win 94 (1928 Manufacture) in 30-30 more on walkabout than I do any of the others. Haven't killed a thing with it in about 40 years(Hmmmmm......), 25 of which it was in my oldest brother's posession. He had to die for me to get it back.

Top 3 guns used all round for killing things would be 20 ga, 280/30-06, .338

So how come I got four 12 guages, and lust after a Ruger Red label ?????

22 rf not withstanding as I own way too many.
222 Remington on a L471 Sako
22-250 tang safety Ruger
50 T/C Hawkin for deer killin

Honerable mention
22 hornet Ruger #3
custom Mauser 458x2 American
45/70 Contender hand cannon

Bullwnkl.

30-06/220gr PSP CoreLokt...........30-06 Springfield M7400 Rem.
.270/150gr PSP CoreLokt.............270 Win. M7400 Rem.
35Whelen/250gr PSP CoreLokt.....35 Whelen M7400 Rem. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

308 & 30.06 both 700ADL's
22lr Ruger 10/22
45ACP 1911 combat commander

Oops, hunt is the context not just use...

308 or 30.06 ADL's
22lr Ruger 10/22
12 guage, mossberg pump

I miss my 30/30, gave it to a close friend about 5 years ago. Wish I had it back. If I did it would be on my list.

Very interesting thread.

221 Remington-Ruger #3
275 Rigby-Mauser 98
30-06 Spr-Springfield 1903

Tough to leave out the 270 and the 338 Win but these three are the ones that actually get used most. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

.22lr in Ruger Mk II Target slabside.
.17 Remington, Rem., M700 BDL w/Leupold VX-III 8.5x25
.264WM., Winchester M70 sporter w/Bushnell 3x9

Leaving out the rimfires...

7 mag. Winnie Classic, PacNor, McMillan

308 Sucks 600

30.06 Sucks 700

This will all change when the new rifles are done:

7 mag will still be there.

MRC short stainless. 243 AI, Krieger bbl., Bansner stock and related goodies.

Sucks 600 goes to a 25-284. Undecided on stock. PacNor bbl.

Sucks 30-06 goes to a 338-06. Barrel and 'smith work undecided.

257Bob, I just knew there was something classy about you. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I fell in love with the 7.62X39 and when Davidsons came out with the Ruger MkII I knew I had to have one or bust. Haven't been sorry yet. Inside 150 yards it is a deer and hog killing demon.

BCR

.250 Sav. ............. Ruger M77 RSI

.30-30 ................. Win. 94 (pre-64) & Marlin 336

7mm-08 ............... Win. 70 Classic Featherweight

30.06 Sucks
260 Sucks & Ruger
22 Ruger 10/22

TM

30-06 Win M70
.243 Browning BLR and Savage 110
22LR Heavily modified 10-22

.223 Remington GAP Sucks
.308 Winchester GAP Sucks
.45 ACP Custom Colt 1911...

.22 LR --Tricked 10/22--squirrels and such

.358 Winchester---Rem 78 rebarrel
.35 Remington--Rem 760 or Marlin 336
.260 Rem---Ruger M77
.223-- H&R Ultravarminter ---varmints/small predators

These are what you will find in my hand 90% of the time when engaged in hunting. Plateau Hunter

The top three I actually use to hunt the most are:
12 ga. Sig. or Ithacia/SKB O/U.
.308 M70 Win. FWT w/ 4X Leupold and McM Fwt stock.
.280 Rem. Custom on Ruger tang safety action, Pac-Nor barrel, McM stock, 6X42 Leupold w/ 4a.
Honorable mention:
Rem 660 Custom .25-284, McM stock, Pac-Nor barrel, Leupold 3-9X33 Compact.
Ruger .22 Convertible with .22 Magnum cylinder. E

.45-70- Marlin
.308- Win. 88 or M77
.243- M70

rimfire- .22lr Mossberg

.270 Winchester
.35 Remington
.308 Winchester

Thanks...

Far and away:
30-06 -- bolts and semis in Rem and Win (including a Garand)

Then:
.308 Win-- (lever) Savage
.30 WCF -- (lever) Marlin

Love the '06, I can load it to do anything . . . except fit in my lever guns.

.223 brings up the rear for plinking and varmint.

Everything's a handload.

356 Winchester, Win Mdl 94BB
308 Winchester, Kimber Montana
270 Win, Win Mdl 70

What I actually shoot the most is .22lr, .223 and .45 acp. What I hunt with most are .223, .270 and .300 wthby.

1. 7mm Dakota on Ruger action/ Schneider barrel
2. 300wsm on Ruger action/ Schneider barrel
3. Tied between .358 Win on sucks and Marlin 1895 in 45/70

Would probably have been 7-08, .243, 7mm Rem. Mag. or .223 not so long ago but the kids have sort of laid claim to those recently. Those are the rounds I load most for, just not the ones I am using most these days.

This year 30.06 next year 308Norma,8x57,264WinMag

.22rf--a couple dozen different firearms, I'm an rf nut
.223--I'll assume 'use' means number of rounds fired--my M-16 gets mighty hungry.
.256 Win mag--Marlin 62 and contender
Steve

1. Rem 700 LTR- .223

2. Weatherby Ultralight- .25/06

3.Weatherby Ultralight- .338/06

These are the main RIFLES I hunt w/. I also use the .22 rimfire and the 12 gauge quite a bit. Jim....

Interesting results- here's mine: 1) 30-06, out of the ugliest old Mauser you ever saw. (The guys at camp say it looks like a piece of driftwood. 2) .300 Savage. Still my sentimental favorite. 3) The good ol' .22 long rifle, 'cause it's cheap to shoot, and is a great training tool for my kids.

For Deer, I use my .270 about 60% of the time and my .308
40% of the time.
For elk/ moose I choose my .338.( I plan to use my 45/70 again some day for moose)
For antelope/mule deer in the wide open prairies my .300 Wby.

257Bob,
A .22 RF for small game, fun, ect. , a .223 Rem. for small game, some paperwork and varmints( although it sees little use), and a .375AI for all of my big game hunting, some plinking and varmint hunting. -memtb

1. 7mm RM- Ruger M77 MKII
2. 30-06 Win 70
3. 250 Savage- Savage 99

30-06 - browning a-bolt
308 - blr
35 rem - marlin

USE as in your 4th post, i.e. hunting rifles actually hunted with:

7mm Rem Mag - custom Sako action/McMillan stock/Shilen barrel or Sucks 700/McMillan/Pac-Nor

.280 Remington - Sucks 700/McMillan/Pac-Nor

7mm-08 - ULA Model 20 or Sucks LSS Mountain Rifle

See a pattern here? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

.22LR, .22 MAG, .223, with 8x57, just missing 3rd. place.

.17 HMR and .223 Rem for Groundsquirrels and predators,
.257 Weatherby Magnum for deer and antelope.

Most shot...

.38/.357 (I count 'em as one) What a great cartridge combo! Can use 'em in anything from a 2" snubby revolver on up. Yet out of a rifle barrel the .357 magnum shines and will handle anything from home invasions to whitetailed deer. The various .357 leverguns are a near-perfect mix of size, weight and firepower IMHO. I love my little Marlin.

.22LR Who can live without one?

.30-30 The politically correct assault rifle, works good on deer and such too.

Birdwatcher

.270 Winchester Rem 700 Custom shop Mtn Rifle - Swarovski
44 mag Marlin '94 - Nikon
270 Weatherby Mark V Accumark - Leuopold LPS

.257 Wby - Weatherby Vanguard

.300 H&H - Winchester M70

.338 Win Mag - Springfield '03

Model 70 S/G 264 Win Mag
Model 700 S/S 264 Win Mag

Model 70 Featherweight 300 WSM

Model 700 S/S 338 Win Mag

.308 (zastava mauser bolt)

.30/30 (marlin m336 lever)

7x57mm (cz m550 bolt)

22LR, 12 gauge (if that is properly considered a cartridge), 40 S&W.

The cartridges I really LIKE to use: 270 Win, 35 Rem, 300 Win Mag.

1.) .44Mag (pistol).
2.) 16ga Pump Shotgun 20" barrel Cylinder bore using #1 Buck and Foster slugs.
3.) 30/30 Win 170gr Rem CLFP's in Model 94 with 26" octagon barrel.

and of course .22LR in 36gr HP's or 40 gr Solids.

Flower Child

1- .45 Long Colt
2- .22 rimfire
3- .30-06 Springfield

45-70 malin gg,ruger 45 long colt and my45acp

.222REM in a 54 Anschutz

.58cal." Fraser River" Hawken rifle

6.5WSM B78 Browning(this year)

16 gauge Chance&sons Muzzle gun(birds) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Cartnthehat

.50 cal.TC Penn Hunter Flintlock
30.06 Ruger M77
.243 Ruger Ultralight

22 LR, 257 Roberts, 22-250. Unless 12 gauge is considered a cartridge, that would displace the Roberts, since I shoot at more birds than deer.

.300 Win Mag.
.270 Win
.45-70
.454 Casull

All great,but the 300 Mag can do it all for all N.American game.

Just my opinion.

30-06 mauser
257 Bob Mauser
35 Whelen AI