Dedicated Caliber - Page 2

Obambulate · January 30, 2015, 05:19 PM

.22lr
.22 Magnum
.38 Special
.357 Magnum

With revolvers and rifles for the various calibers, I'm pretty well covered for most occasions.

dakota1911 · January 30, 2015, 05:57 PM

I was pretty happy in the hand gun world with 22/22mag 9mm 357/38 44mag 45ACP and 45LC. Then about 2009 I got into 38 Super in 1911s and maybe the next year 10mm. Have lots of fun shooting them all.

Now down here in the SW the 45LC has the advantage of decent shotshells for snakes. When I boonie bang I carry a Ruger Blackhawk and the first two chambers to come up are shot shells and after that some Ruger only reloads. I have looked at the S&W Governor where you can shoot 410, 45LC and even 45ACP with moon clips but you can't shoot the really hot hand loads in it.

ThomasT · February 3, 2015, 02:48 AM

I understand what the OP is talking about. I used to like to play a game called "What If"? And that was like what if handguns were banned or you could keep what you had but could not buy any new guns.

I thought about stocking ammo cans with a 38/357 revolver, whatever I could get along with a small cleaning kit and as much ammo as could be stored in the same can and then hide them in different areas.

It was a fun mind game and I still play it on occasion. Of course like most of you I have several different guns in various calibers and enjoy them all. But for the most part I shoot 38s and 22s. So the 38/357 is a very doable caliber for my uses. I am best set up to load and cast for that round.

Do I want to limit myself to just one centerfire round? Hell no. I am on the hunt right now for a 1911 that fits fits my idea of the perfect 1911. I will find it too. There is no hurry. The hunt is half the fun.

Boncrayon · February 3, 2015, 04:27 PM

A .357 Magnum revolver can also shoot the 38 Specials. Saves money at the range too. A .44 Special revolver is pretty awesome, but I think the .357 trumps it for versatility. I enjoy revolvers a lot, but stick to 9mm, .40 (Beretta) and .45ACP (1911 Desert Eagle) at the range most often.

February 3, 2015, 04:27 PM	#29
Boncrayon Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Posts: 920	Dedicated Caliber A .357 Magnum revolver can also shoot the 38 Specials. Saves money at the range too. A .44 Special revolver is pretty awesome, but I think the .357 trumps it for versatility. I enjoy revolvers a lot, but stick to 9mm, .40 (Beretta) and .45ACP (1911 Desert Eagle) at the range most often.

January 30, 2015, 05:19 PM	#26
Obambulate Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 582	.22lr .22 Magnum .38 Special .357 Magnum With revolvers and rifles for the various calibers, I'm pretty well covered for most occasions.

January 30, 2015, 05:57 PM	#27
dakota1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2007 Location: The Great American Desert Posts: 501	I was pretty happy in the hand gun world with 22/22mag 9mm 357/38 44mag 45ACP and 45LC. Then about 2009 I got into 38 Super in 1911s and maybe the next year 10mm. Have lots of fun shooting them all. Now down here in the SW the 45LC has the advantage of decent shotshells for snakes. When I boonie bang I carry a Ruger Blackhawk and the first two chambers to come up are shot shells and after that some Ruger only reloads. I have looked at the S&W Governor where you can shoot 410, 45LC and even 45ACP with moon clips but you can't shoot the really hot hand loads in it.

February 3, 2015, 02:48 AM	#28
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	I understand what the OP is talking about. I used to like to play a game called "What If"? And that was like what if handguns were banned or you could keep what you had but could not buy any new guns. I thought about stocking ammo cans with a 38/357 revolver, whatever I could get along with a small cleaning kit and as much ammo as could be stored in the same can and then hide them in different areas. It was a fun mind game and I still play it on occasion. Of course like most of you I have several different guns in various calibers and enjoy them all. But for the most part I shoot 38s and 22s. So the 38/357 is a very doable caliber for my uses. I am best set up to load and cast for that round. Do I want to limit myself to just one centerfire round? Hell no. I am on the hunt right now for a 1911 that fits fits my idea of the perfect 1911. I will find it too. There is no hurry. The hunt is half the fun.