what is your favorite caliber for semi autos

357 mag · September 29, 2012, 10:14 PM

i love th 45 acp and 10mm

Venom1956 · September 29, 2012, 10:23 PM

.22lr

Ambishot · September 29, 2012, 10:24 PM

9mm, then .45acp

Dan-O · September 29, 2012, 10:30 PM

357 sig

Mark In Texas · September 29, 2012, 10:43 PM

I have a 9mm, a .40 and a couple of .380s. My CZ PCR in 9mm is easy to shoot and very accurate. The Springfield XDM in .40 is accurate and a bit less easy, but still fun. If I could only have on caliber, it would be 9mm.

hoytinak · September 29, 2012, 10:57 PM

9x19 by far

plouffedaddy · September 29, 2012, 11:02 PM

9mm followed by 10mm.

Hammerhead · September 29, 2012, 11:13 PM

.45acp or .22lr.

egor20 · September 29, 2012, 11:16 PM

.45, .22 then 9mm

Gats Italian · September 29, 2012, 11:38 PM

9x19mm

RBid · September 30, 2012, 12:25 AM

9mm

SVO · September 30, 2012, 12:42 AM

38 Super and/or 45 ACP

gunfighter48 · September 30, 2012, 12:55 AM

For pistols: 45ACP and then 22lr. For revolvers 45Colt.

KyJim · September 30, 2012, 01:06 AM

My favorite is .45 acp followed by 9mm. I have other calibers but those are what I like best.

peacefulgary · September 30, 2012, 01:09 AM

9mm Para and .45 Auto.

FFournier · September 30, 2012, 01:10 AM

9mm, 45 ACP, 40 S&W, .380

Pilot · September 30, 2012, 01:10 AM

9mm, .45acp, .22lr.

WoofersInc · September 30, 2012, 01:14 AM

I have favorites but the order that I shoot them in due to cost is..

22lr
9mm
45ACP
357 Sig

My main defensive guns when carrying are in 45 ACP, but I have 22lr stand-ins for them for practice.

I still shoot more 22lr than anything else.

TennJed · September 30, 2012, 02:42 AM

Honestly for range it is the 380. It is cheap and easy to reload. And I really have a thing for some of the guns chambered in it. The Makarov, CZ 83, Beretta 84, and Sig P250 are a ball of fun to shoot. Hopefully someday I will get a Sig P232 and a Walther PPK to go with my current guns

CAOxInfinity · September 30, 2012, 04:46 AM

9mm

That being said.. there is a special place in my heart for 10mm. Just don't have the bank account to feed it. Maybe some day

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IMightBeWrong · September 30, 2012, 05:08 AM

124gr +P 9mm JHP followed by 230gr .45 Ball if hollow point if JHP ever ceases to be an option for some silly reason or another. .22LR for practice as well. Any other caliber is an also ran as far as I'm concerned.

I've said it before, calibers don't win fights. Trained shooters do. All of the other rounds out there, in my very subjective opinion, were developed in a very vain attempt to try to pick up the slack for shooters who should be training more and worrying about what diameter their bullet is less. I'd rather see every member on this forum pack a little .22 mouse gun but train with it week in and week out than packing .50 AE Desert Eagles and hitting the range once or twice a year. Get out and train!

Gunnut17 · September 30, 2012, 05:27 AM

9mm and .45, in that order.

Single Six · September 30, 2012, 05:29 AM

You said "favorite caliber for semi-autos", but you didn't specify favorite for what purpose. So: For cheap, monthly practice: .22LR. For SD/HD, hands down, the .45 ACP.

kcub · September 30, 2012, 07:10 AM

.45 Super

Kreyzhorse · September 30, 2012, 07:48 AM

By far, the .45 acp is my favorite over all others.

September 29, 2012, 10:14 PM	#1
357 mag Member Join Date: September 25, 2012 Posts: 34	what is your favorite caliber for semi autos i love th 45 acp and 10mm

September 29, 2012, 10:23 PM	#2
Venom1956 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: WI Posts: 2,286	.22lr __________________ E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that. I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph.

September 29, 2012, 10:57 PM	#6
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,708	9x19 by far __________________ "Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."

September 29, 2012, 11:02 PM	#7
plouffedaddy Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 2,960	9mm followed by 10mm. __________________ Mrgunsngear's Youtube Channel Certified Glock Armorer

September 29, 2012, 11:16 PM	#9
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,743	.45, .22 then 9mm __________________ Chief stall mucker and grain chef Country don't mean dumb. Steven King. The Stand

September 29, 2012, 10:24 PM	#3
Ambishot Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2011 Location: US Posts: 249	9mm, then .45acp

September 29, 2012, 10:30 PM	#4
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Kansas City Posts: 298	357 sig

September 29, 2012, 10:43 PM	#5
Mark In Texas Member Join Date: October 12, 2011 Posts: 41	I have a 9mm, a .40 and a couple of .380s. My CZ PCR in 9mm is easy to shoot and very accurate. The Springfield XDM in .40 is accurate and a bit less easy, but still fun. If I could only have on caliber, it would be 9mm.

September 29, 2012, 11:13 PM	#8
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,182	.45acp or .22lr.

September 29, 2012, 11:38 PM	#10
Gats Italian Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Posts: 258	9x19mm __________________ Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

September 30, 2012, 12:25 AM	#11
RBid Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2012 Posts: 581	9mm __________________ Currently Own: Ruger SR9c, Glock 23 (Gen 3), Glock 19 (Gen 4) my blog: www.conditionryan.blogspot.com

September 30, 2012, 12:42 AM	#12
SVO Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 585	38 Super and/or 45 ACP

September 30, 2012, 12:55 AM	#13
gunfighter48 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2006 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 109	For pistols: 45ACP and then 22lr. For revolvers 45Colt. __________________ gunfighter48 A 45 may not expand but it will never be smaller than .45!! NRA Life Member

September 30, 2012, 01:06 AM	#14
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 6,512	My favorite is .45 acp followed by 9mm. I have other calibers but those are what I like best. __________________ Jim's Rules of Carry: 1. Any gun is better than no gun. 2. A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not. 3. A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place. 4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

September 30, 2012, 01:09 AM	#15
peacefulgary Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2011 Location: USA Posts: 395	9mm Para and .45 Auto.

September 30, 2012, 01:10 AM	#16
FFournier Member Join Date: September 27, 2012 Location: Houston TX. Posts: 32	9mm, 45 ACP, 40 S&W, .380 __________________ Why so many guns? Cause I don't call 911!!!

September 30, 2012, 01:10 AM	#17
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 3,158	9mm, .45acp, .22lr. __________________ Pilot

September 30, 2012, 01:14 AM	#18
WoofersInc Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 224	I have favorites but the order that I shoot them in due to cost is.. 22lr 9mm 45ACP 357 Sig My main defensive guns when carrying are in 45 ACP, but I have 22lr stand-ins for them for practice. I still shoot more 22lr than anything else. __________________ If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane...

September 30, 2012, 02:42 AM	#19
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,213	Honestly for range it is the 380. It is cheap and easy to reload. And I really have a thing for some of the guns chambered in it. The Makarov, CZ 83, Beretta 84, and Sig P250 are a ball of fun to shoot. Hopefully someday I will get a Sig P232 and a Walther PPK to go with my current guns

September 30, 2012, 04:46 AM	#20
CAOxInfinity Member Join Date: November 30, 2011 Posts: 21	9mm That being said.. there is a special place in my heart for 10mm. Just don't have the bank account to feed it. Maybe some day Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk

September 30, 2012, 05:08 AM	#21
IMightBeWrong Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2009 Posts: 509	124gr +P 9mm JHP followed by 230gr .45 Ball if hollow point if JHP ever ceases to be an option for some silly reason or another. .22LR for practice as well. Any other caliber is an also ran as far as I'm concerned. I've said it before, calibers don't win fights. Trained shooters do. All of the other rounds out there, in my very subjective opinion, were developed in a very vain attempt to try to pick up the slack for shooters who should be training more and worrying about what diameter their bullet is less. I'd rather see every member on this forum pack a little .22 mouse gun but train with it week in and week out than packing .50 AE Desert Eagles and hitting the range once or twice a year. Get out and train! __________________ "Intelligence is nothing more than discussing things with others. Limitless wisdom comes of this." - 山本常朝

September 30, 2012, 05:27 AM	#22
Gunnut17 Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 392	9mm and .45, in that order. __________________ ________(====()_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-, I_iiiii__/'''''''''[{]''''''''{_)_)_)_)_)_}======== "\|Pistol calibers\| all suck, so pick the one you shoot best."

September 30, 2012, 05:29 AM	#23
Single Six Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,522	You said "favorite caliber for semi-autos", but you didn't specify favorite for what purpose. So: For cheap, monthly practice: .22LR. For SD/HD, hands down, the .45 ACP. __________________ Seen on a bumper sticker: "Exercise. Eat right. Take vitamins. Die anyway."

September 30, 2012, 07:10 AM	#24
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Posts: 884	.45 Super

September 30, 2012, 07:48 AM	#25
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,815	By far, the .45 acp is my favorite over all others. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson