Minimum calibers necessary (must-haves)

[BillFairbanks]

Currently holding: .17HMR, .22LR, .22WMR, 4.6x30, .223/5.56, 6.5 Swede, 6.8SPC II, 7x57, 7.62x39, .308/7.62x51, .30-30, .30-40Krag, .30-06, .303Brit, 7.92x57, .338WinMag, .32ACP, .380ACP, 9mmMak, 9mmPara, .38Spl., .357Mag, 7.62x38, .40S&W, .44Spl., .44Mag, .45ACP, .410ga., .20ga., 12ga. . . . until the boating mishap happened, that is.

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[frogman]

If you’re looking for one cal that can do it all, it might have to be 50BMG


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[m5215]

At the moment I am keeping things simple with just these in use: .223 9mm .380ACP

 

[BillFairbanks]

At the moment I am keeping things simple with just these in use: .223 9mm .380ACP

.223 and 5.56, .380, and .22 lr for me

I plan on adding 9 mm, .45, 12 gauge etc this in the near future


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[easy rider]

Currently holding: .17HMR, .22LR, .22WMR, 4.6x30, .223/5.56, 6.5 Swede, 6.8SPC II, 7x57, 7.62x39, .308/7.62x51, .30-30, .30-40Krag, .30-06, .303Brit, 7.92x57, .338WinMag, .32ACP, .380ACP, 9mmMak, 9mmPara, .38Spl., .357Mag, 7.62x38, .40S&W, .44Spl., .44Mag, .45ACP, .410ga., .20ga., 12ga. . . . until the boating mishap happened, that is.

OMG! An arsenal! How many boating trips?

 

[diesel1959]

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[diesel1959]

OMG! An arsenal! How many boating trips?

It was a big boat . . .

 

[navysooner]

6.5 creedmoor is good for paper punching at long distances and small to medium game within 400 yards, unless you are dead set at putting holes in paper at 1000 yards and not putting anything living on the ground at that distance 6.5 creedmoor is your gun. The problem is 308 is more prevelant and cheaper.

 

[busykngt]

This thread encouraged me to stop and count the number of different chambering/calibers I have. And frankly, I was a little surprised since over the years I’ve made a modest attempt to keep ammo purchases limited to what might be considered the more “popular” calibers. Including a couple of different shotgun gauges, I’ve got ten different ammo types that I buy.

In all fairness, at least a couple different calibers are the result of inheritance. And since the firearms were {are} in good working order, I saw no reason to not buy the appropriate ammo and shoot them!

 

[Charlie]

Forty-five caliber (or bigger) rifle or pistol. Nuff' said.

 

[Big Green]

It was a big boat . . .

...and a three hour tour.

 

[TreyG-20]

I'm running out of fingers. I may have to switch to toes.

 

[pipe dreams]

I would include 40s&w. This is only bc there is plenty of it available due to many LEO using the round so it's cheap and available.

Also include 7.63x39. This round is everywhere.

I think 22lr, 9mm, 40s&w, 45acp(Americans should own at least one 1911), 12g, 5.56/223, 7.62x39, and 308/7.62x51 should keep you covered.

 

[Sam7sf]

I got 223, 22 lr/mag, 380/9mm, 40sw, 44mag, 45 acp, 12/20 gauge, 6.5 Swede, 30-06, 7.62x39 as what my guns are in

 

[FireInTheWire]

I run....

12g
9mm
.22
.223
6.5mm
.338
I don't yearn for much else.

 

[easy rider]

I run....

12g
9mm
.22
.223
6.5mm
.338
I don't yearn for much else.

Don't shoot others guns at the meets or any other places. Although I ended up buying a .17 WSM, it was my yearning to get a .17 after shooting Younggun's .17 HMR out rabbit hunting.

 

[diesel1959]

...and a three hour tour.

If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the firearms would be lost . . .

 

[GoPappy]

For me, the absolute essentials would be:

.22LR
.223/5.56
9mm
.357 Mag
.38 Special
.30-06
.44 Mag
12 gauge

But to be fully stocked for every gun, I'd have to add: .22WMR, .380ACP, .40S&W.

 

[Darkpriest667]

.22LR <--- in a rifle
.223/5.56 < ---- in a rifle
9mm <---- in a full size AND compact pistol
12 gauge <--- self explanatory but in a rifle with a buttstock

Everything else is extra. Those are the must haves.

 

[Sam7sf]

I think the must haves are definitely 9mm, 5.56x45 and 7.62x39