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January 4, 2013, 09:30 PM | #26 |
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I try to keep it simple
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January 5, 2013, 12:23 AM | #27 |
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I only shoot 4 rounds Total. (my wife has a few others but these are mine and what I get ammo for)
1. 22lr: Cheep plinker and good for small game. 2. 357 Magnum: good for self defense and able to take up to deer especially with a carbine. 3. 45-70Govt: yes I have it in a revolver and in two rifles. Power wise the hot loads are between a 454 Casul and 460 Magnum. It can shoot bullets from 250 grain to 550 grain. 4. 12ga: yeah I wish I could find one in a revolver
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Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well... |
January 5, 2013, 08:37 AM | #28 |
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I honestly dont know why people thnk a 22lr is under powered.
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January 5, 2013, 09:43 PM | #29 |
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I just added 10mm G20 and a conversion barrel to shoot 9X25 dillons out of the G20.
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January 6, 2013, 10:23 AM | #30 |
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What I currently own: .38spl, .357mag, .45LC. I used to own a .41mag, got rid of it (even though I loved the caliber) due to the limits on commercially available ammo and reloading components, yet I find myself drawn to it and will likely own another soon.
As for which revolver calibers are "relevant", I'd say all of them. Some of the less used older historic calibers have historical significance. All of the common calibers have their own unique strengths and limitations, and each of us may make different choices when weighing these strengths and weaknesses. I do want to note a few in particular: -.22LR. I don't like .22lr in handguns, I've found the pistol I had boring. However, I do want a SA revolver in .22lr, and it is good for cheap practice. -.22mag. For those who are recoil sensitive, 8 .22mag rounds in a revolver can make a good self defense choice. -.327mag. It is on my radar as a great J-frame snub chambering. Power levels close to some of the lower level .357mag offerings, and superior to pretty much any .38+P, with lower recoil levels than .357mag. The ability to download to .32H&R Mag for acceptable power levels (comparable to .38spl) with low recoil. The ability to carry one more round in the small snubs than .38spl. I definitely see one in my future. -38spl and .357mag. Not much to say, there is a reason it is sold as much as it is. -.45LC. My favorite big bore. It can be a pussycat with cowboy action loads (in a big N-frame it can recoil lighter than a K-frame .38spl), and in a modern revolver you can have some powerful rounds that rival .44mag in power levels. .45ACP. The .45ACP entered development in 1904, with the design finalized to what we know now around 1908 or 1909. As we all know, the pistol that defined the cartridge was the 1911, which came out in, well, 1911. By 1917 .45ACP was also chambered in revolvers. Thus, for almost the entire history of this cartridge, it has also been a revolver cartridge. While I personally choose the .45LC (and I may buy a .44spl and another .41mag) for my big bore revolver needs, the .45ACP is indeed a classic revolver chambering. |
January 6, 2013, 09:18 PM | #31 |
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22LR
22WMR 357 Mag 41 Mag 44 Special 44 Mag 45acp 45 Colt |
January 7, 2013, 10:12 AM | #32 |
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Hey! Where is the .455 Webley?
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January 7, 2013, 09:50 PM | #33 |
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When it comes to revolvers I have simplified things over the years. Probably another sign of getting old - LOL.
My most shot revolver these days is one of several L-frames loaded with the old 38/44 high performance version of the 38 Special cartridge - a hand loaded 158g bullet at a chronographed 1150 fps from a 4" barrel. My next most shot cartridge is the 45 ACP. It fits a 1917, a Model of 1955, a M25-2 custom and a 625. Finally there's the 44 Special. It does about everything the 45 ACP will do except reload as quickly and smoothly. Been looking for a 22LR and or 22 WMR revolver for some time. If I ever find either or both that I can afford those rim fires will be added to the list. Dave
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January 7, 2013, 09:55 PM | #34 |
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Nothing more than .38 Spl at present...
But my revovler wish list... Well, .38/44 Heavy Duty .41 Magnum .44 Special .45 Colt .44-40
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January 7, 2013, 10:27 PM | #35 |
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My revolver cartridge list is pretty short:
22LR 38 Special 44 Special 44 Magnum 45 Colt 45ACP/45 Auto Rim Unlike others, I didn't include the 357 Magnum. I generally find that the muzzle blast, recoil, and muzzle flash are excessive for what you get. If I need more power I go with the bigger bores that start with a '4'. I do like the 38 Special and find it to be a good general field round for a lot of purposes. Muzzle blast isn't too bad with this lower pressure cartridge. I own revolvers in other chamberings - 22 Mag, 357 Mag, 41 Mag, 454 Casull, 500 S&W, etc - - - but those above are the ones on my own personal list that I like most. |
January 7, 2013, 10:57 PM | #36 |
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In all seriousness:
.22 Long Rifle .38 Special .357 Magnum .45 ACP That's it for my revolvers. |
January 7, 2013, 11:37 PM | #37 |
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Although I have owned most of those named at one point or another, these days I am down to:
--.22LR --.357 Mag --.41 Mag --.45LC I recently bought another .38 Spl after several years without one. Not sure why--honestly, since I handload, it is just as easy to download .357 cartridges to .38 Spl levels (and one fewer size of brass to maintain). Following the same logic, I can (theoretically) load .41 Mag or .45LC loads from mouse-fart to Thermonuclear. I have neither the need nor the youthful exuberance to press the far end of that range. I have been trying to decide on just one of the ".4"s for the last year or so. For now, I'll hang onto both... but one day it may be just .22LR and .45LC. |
January 8, 2013, 03:33 AM | #38 |
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I'll take one of each please.
When it comes down to actually spending money, I'm fairly pragmatic. Guns or calibers I don't have a use or desire for are left behind. My list would be:
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