The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Caliber preference: Do you find yourself liking larger or smaller calibers?

MarkCO · December 4, 2012, 04:04 PM

When I am planing on shooting something I need to die, I choose larger calibers. I started hunting with a .243, then .30-06 and now .338-06. The heavier bullets hit harder and down game faster. I have a .450 Bushmaster, .444 Marlin and .414 Supermag as well.

I shoot mostly 9mm in USPSA, Steel Challenge and 3Gun, after years of shooting .40. It is cheaper, easier to shoot fast and more reliable. I have several rimfires I shoot as well.

For defense, it varies.

While I guees I used to ascribe to a medium philosophy, I am more about small and large now.

December 4, 2012, 04:04 PM	#2
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,307	When I am planing on shooting something I need to die, I choose larger calibers. I started hunting with a .243, then .30-06 and now .338-06. The heavier bullets hit harder and down game faster. I have a .450 Bushmaster, .444 Marlin and .414 Supermag as well. I shoot mostly 9mm in USPSA, Steel Challenge and 3Gun, after years of shooting .40. It is cheaper, easier to shoot fast and more reliable. I have several rimfires I shoot as well. For defense, it varies. While I guees I used to ascribe to a medium philosophy, I am more about small and large now. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us