The 3 cartridges you fire the most - Page 2

MarkCO · December 18, 2016, 09:13 AM

9mm at 14K this year, .223 at 8K, 12gauge at 4K.

4th is .22LR at 3K and 5th is .243Win at 1K.

Sevens · December 18, 2016, 09:53 AM

To answer the above question re: is .22LR still scarce in my area?

Kind of... depending on your view. I have still personally not seen a single bulk pack at a Wal-Mart and when the gun stores do have them they sell for $5-$6 higher than what I paid back before the drought, so my rollback of rimfire shooting is a conditioned response. When I first bought my GSG 1911-22, my goal was to shoot it to failure within the two year warranty period but I was 5,500 rounds in when Sandy Hook happened, and I have nearly a dozen other rimfire handguns that I also enjoy.

I still truly love shooting .22, but whereas the absolute routine was 400-500rds with every range trip, these days it's 100-200rds and that happens about once every other or every third trip.

It's not that my 9, .38 and .45 handloads are less expensive (they are NOT) but it's absolutely mental: I am able to make nearly unlimited center fire but every time I crack a pack of rimfire open it "feels" like I am opening up a can of food while living on a deserted island while my centerfire is fresh fruit hanging from a tree.

Absolutely mental.

xcc_rider · December 18, 2016, 12:32 PM

22lr, 40 S&W, 45acp

B-Shot · December 18, 2016, 01:03 PM

9mm,.223/5.56, and .22

P5 Guy · December 18, 2016, 01:08 PM

.30'06, 9mm, 38SPL

upstate81 · December 18, 2016, 01:22 PM

.22lr/wmr, 38spl, 9mm

ranchito457 · December 18, 2016, 01:45 PM

The 3 that I've shot the most lately have been. 38 SPL 22 LR and 45 ACP. I've been really slacking with my rifles have to stop that..

Pilot · December 18, 2016, 02:22 PM

9mm, .45acp, .22lr

SC4006 · December 18, 2016, 05:06 PM

For me it's .22LR, 7.62x54r, and 30-06. Even then I still shoot more than twice as much .22 as compared to the rest of my calibers combined.

Colorado Redneck · December 18, 2016, 06:15 PM

.204 Ruger, 222 Rem., 22-250. Guess what is the target?

Stugotz · December 18, 2016, 06:22 PM

Lately it as been .308, 6.5 Creedmoor and 9mm.

s3779m · December 18, 2016, 06:28 PM

22lr, 9mm, and 223

doofus47 · December 19, 2016, 11:53 AM

22lr
223
9mm

rob-c · December 19, 2016, 12:17 PM

For me -in order most to least 44,38,357
My wife -in order most to least 357,38,380

Targa · December 19, 2016, 12:25 PM

9mm, .22lr, .45acp

lefteye · December 19, 2016, 02:40 PM

.22LR, 9mm, & .45ACP. Why disagree with them?

Sure Shot Mc Gee · December 19, 2016, 02:51 PM

30-30_32 special_300 savage

psyfly · December 19, 2016, 02:52 PM

.22 short, .22lr, .45ACP

pete2 · December 20, 2016, 10:53 AM

9 mm .45 and .22 LR.

**Mike Irwin** · December 20, 2016, 10:53 AM

.22, .38/.357, .45 acp.

Texas45 · December 20, 2016, 11:41 AM

Why only 3
22,38/357,40,45,762x39
I usually take at least one gun of the above to the range each trip. Having several in each cal to choose also means not shooting same gun(s) every time out.

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dakota.potts · December 20, 2016, 01:29 PM

.22, 7.62X39, 9mm.

In the last month, .30-06 has definitely outshot 7.62X39, but that's only because of the new rifle. .30-06 is too expensive for it to permanently be at top 3 for me.

Eazyeach · December 20, 2016, 02:15 PM

9mm
.22
.223 or .45. It's a toss up. I look for .22 to take over the top spot soon.
I've been shooting 9mm a lot in the past year and a half since I got my carry permit. But I am getting into rimfire lately. I want to get a HK mp5-22 to go with my S&W MP 15-22.

TMD · December 20, 2016, 02:21 PM

.22
.40
.300bo

Oysterboy · December 20, 2016, 09:42 PM

10 mm, 1 cm and .1 dm

December 18, 2016, 09:13 AM	#26
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,307	9mm at 14K this year, .223 at 8K, 12gauge at 4K. 4th is .22LR at 3K and 5th is .243Win at 1K. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

December 18, 2016, 09:53 AM	#27
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	To answer the above question re: is .22LR still scarce in my area? Kind of... depending on your view. I have still personally not seen a single bulk pack at a Wal-Mart and when the gun stores do have them they sell for $5-$6 higher than what I paid back before the drought, so my rollback of rimfire shooting is a conditioned response. When I first bought my GSG 1911-22, my goal was to shoot it to failure within the two year warranty period but I was 5,500 rounds in when Sandy Hook happened, and I have nearly a dozen other rimfire handguns that I also enjoy. I still truly love shooting .22, but whereas the absolute routine was 400-500rds with every range trip, these days it's 100-200rds and that happens about once every other or every third trip. It's not that my 9, .38 and .45 handloads are less expensive (they are NOT) but it's absolutely mental: I am able to make nearly unlimited center fire but every time I crack a pack of rimfire open it "feels" like I am opening up a can of food while living on a deserted island while my centerfire is fresh fruit hanging from a tree. Absolutely mental. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

December 18, 2016, 02:22 PM	#33
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 4,193	9mm, .45acp, .22lr __________________ Pilot

December 18, 2016, 05:06 PM	#34
SC4006 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 525	For me it's .22LR, 7.62x54r, and 30-06. Even then I still shoot more than twice as much .22 as compared to the rest of my calibers combined. __________________ I don't always go to the range, but when I do, I prefer dosAKs. They say 5 out of 4 people are bad at math.

December 19, 2016, 11:53 AM	#38
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	22lr 223 9mm __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

December 18, 2016, 12:32 PM	#28
xcc_rider Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2016 Posts: 169	22lr, 40 S&W, 45acp

December 18, 2016, 01:03 PM	#29
B-Shot Member Join Date: October 25, 2016 Posts: 77	9mm,.223/5.56, and .22

December 18, 2016, 01:08 PM	#30
P5 Guy Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,804	.30'06, 9mm, 38SPL

December 18, 2016, 01:22 PM	#31
upstate81 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 801	.22lr/wmr, 38spl, 9mm

December 18, 2016, 01:45 PM	#32
ranchito457 Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2013 Location: Manhattan,Illinois Posts: 179	The 3 that I've shot the most lately have been. 38 SPL 22 LR and 45 ACP. I've been really slacking with my rifles have to stop that..

December 18, 2016, 06:15 PM	#35
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	.204 Ruger, 222 Rem., 22-250. Guess what is the target?

December 18, 2016, 06:22 PM	#36
Stugotz Member Join Date: December 24, 2013 Posts: 33	Lately it as been .308, 6.5 Creedmoor and 9mm.

December 18, 2016, 06:28 PM	#37
s3779m Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2012 Location: Lometa, Texas Posts: 333	22lr, 9mm, and 223

December 19, 2016, 12:17 PM	#39
rob-c Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2013 Posts: 151	For me -in order most to least 44,38,357 My wife -in order most to least 357,38,380

December 19, 2016, 12:25 PM	#40
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	9mm, .22lr, .45acp

December 19, 2016, 02:40 PM	#41
lefteye Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Posts: 1,433	.22LR, 9mm, & .45ACP. Why disagree with them? __________________ Vietnam Veteran ('69-'70) NRA Life Member RMEF Life Member

December 19, 2016, 02:51 PM	#42
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	30-30_32 special_300 savage

December 19, 2016, 02:52 PM	#43
psyfly Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 932	.22 short, .22lr, .45ACP __________________ Show me the data

December 20, 2016, 10:53 AM	#44
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	9 mm .45 and .22 LR.

December 20, 2016, 10:53 AM	#45
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	.22, .38/.357, .45 acp. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 20, 2016, 11:41 AM	#46
Texas45 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2016 Posts: 223	Why only 3 22,38/357,40,45,762x39 I usually take at least one gun of the above to the range each trip. Having several in each cal to choose also means not shooting same gun(s) every time out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

December 20, 2016, 01:29 PM	#47
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	.22, 7.62X39, 9mm. In the last month, .30-06 has definitely outshot 7.62X39, but that's only because of the new rifle. .30-06 is too expensive for it to permanently be at top 3 for me. __________________ Certified Gunsmith (On Hiatus) Certified Armorer - H&K and Glock Among Others You can find my writings at my website, pottsprecision.com.

December 20, 2016, 02:15 PM	#48
Eazyeach Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2014 Posts: 706	9mm .22 .223 or .45. It's a toss up. I look for .22 to take over the top spot soon. I've been shooting 9mm a lot in the past year and a half since I got my carry permit. But I am getting into rimfire lately. I want to get a HK mp5-22 to go with my S&W MP 15-22.

December 20, 2016, 02:21 PM	#49
TMD Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,293	.22 .40 .300bo

December 20, 2016, 09:42 PM	#50
Oysterboy Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 970	10 mm, 1 cm and .1 dm