What's your round?

Burger · January 13, 2011, 05:08 PM

There was the 9mm. Then the .380 came out.

There was the 10mm. Then the .40 S&W became the watered down version.

There was the .45 ACP. Then the .45 GAP came out.

Some like a big bullets. Some like fast flying bullets.

Taking cost and availability out, what would your one and only round be from all the handgun rounds out there?

What's your answer if you were to factor in cost and availability?

aarondhgraham · January 13, 2011, 05:12 PM

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Taking cost and availability out, what would your one and only round be from all the handgun rounds out there?

.357 Magnum - 158 grain SJHP

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What's your answer if you were to factor in cost and availability?

.38 Special - 158 grain SWCHP

Aarond

Cheapshooter · January 13, 2011, 05:30 PM

The previous post was a good example for revolver rounds.
Here is my answer for semi-auto rounds.

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taking cost and availability out, what would your one and only round be from all the handgun rounds out there

10mm

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what's your answer if you were to factor in cost and availability?

9mm

Amin Parker · January 13, 2011, 05:41 PM

357magnum and 9mm para

scorpion_tyr · January 13, 2011, 05:49 PM

.40 S&W

I only say that because that's what my #1 gun is chambered in.

lovemyllama · January 13, 2011, 06:29 PM

38 Super Automatic. Great stopping power, not a lot of kick and it makes a nice big hole.

sirsloop · January 13, 2011, 06:38 PM

.500 S&W mag
.22LR

was this a trick question?

BigJimP · January 13, 2011, 06:59 PM

.357 Mag in a revolver ....

.45 acp in a semi-auto .....

I've been a reloader for 50+ yrs ....so cost isn't really a factor for me. I shoot what I want to.

Straightshooter629 · January 13, 2011, 07:16 PM

If I had to have only 1 caliber, it would be the .357.

shafter · January 13, 2011, 07:17 PM

45 colt for sure. It's got power and great history. It can be loaded light when a light load is what's needed.

SIGSHR · January 13, 2011, 07:25 PM

.357 for me.

Patriot86 · January 13, 2011, 07:29 PM

Not factoring in cost or availability, its a close tie between .45 and .40.

Factoring in cost 9MM.

DiscoRacing · January 13, 2011, 07:30 PM

I reload mine... cost dont bother me

.. 500 and 460

Kreyzhorse · January 13, 2011, 07:31 PM

My favorite round, regardless of cost, is the .45acp in 230gr.

hoytinak · January 13, 2011, 07:33 PM

Even if cost wasn't a factor like it is now for me, It still wouldn't change my main "go to" round the 124gr 9x19.

roaddog28 · January 13, 2011, 07:37 PM

I like 357 magnums. I own seven. I would go with 158gr SJHP.
Howard

bighead46 · January 13, 2011, 07:39 PM

What about the 44Magnum? You can reload it to 44S & W levels if you want to practice. Top round, accurate, powerful.

Nnobby45 · January 13, 2011, 07:46 PM

CorBon DPX or Federal HST for most everything works fine.

I also like Buffalo Bores soft load 158 gr. "FBI" loads in standard and +P for .38 Spl.

CorBon makes a good midrange .357 load in DPX that chrono's at 1300 fps from my 3" M66, and is easy to manage. If I carried .357 in a light revolver, that would be my choice.

And, while the 125 gr. JHP or SJHP made the .357's street reputation (and a good one at that), there are those who, for some reason, prefer the 158 gr. JHP.

orionengnr · January 13, 2011, 08:53 PM

.45acp, either way. I handload, so cost is not a major issue.

Think I'll go load some right now.

ksblazer · January 14, 2011, 12:26 AM

If cost and availibility wasn't a factor. My favorite round would probably be the .44 Mag.

For cost and availibility reasons my favorite round is .45 acp.

Water-Man · January 14, 2011, 12:41 AM

.45acp one way or another.

Morgo · January 14, 2011, 12:45 AM

.38 Super

jmortimer · January 14, 2011, 01:09 AM

.45 Colt - Nothing better than big slow hard cast bullets that will kill anything on earth.

38 Super Fan · January 14, 2011, 01:16 AM

Well.......

Death from Afar · January 14, 2011, 01:17 AM

.44 magnum.

January 13, 2011, 05:49 PM	#5
scorpion_tyr Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,326	.40 S&W I only say that because that's what my #1 gun is chambered in. __________________ “Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight.” - Thomas Jefferson

January 13, 2011, 07:31 PM	#14
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,464	My favorite round, regardless of cost, is the .45acp in 230gr. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

January 13, 2011, 05:08 PM	#1
Burger Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2010 Posts: 152	What's your round? There was the 9mm. Then the .380 came out. There was the 10mm. Then the .40 S&W became the watered down version. There was the .45 ACP. Then the .45 GAP came out. Some like a big bullets. Some like fast flying bullets. Taking cost and availability out, what would your one and only round be from all the handgun rounds out there? What's your answer if you were to factor in cost and availability?

January 13, 2011, 05:41 PM	#4
Amin Parker Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2010 Posts: 1,118	357magnum and 9mm para

January 13, 2011, 06:29 PM	#6
lovemyllama Junior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Location: On the side of a mountain. Posts: 11	38 Super Automatic. Great stopping power, not a lot of kick and it makes a nice big hole.

January 13, 2011, 06:38 PM	#7
sirsloop Junior member Join Date: January 13, 2011 Posts: 376	.500 S&W mag .22LR was this a trick question?

January 13, 2011, 06:59 PM	#8
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	.357 Mag in a revolver .... .45 acp in a semi-auto ..... I've been a reloader for 50+ yrs ....so cost isn't really a factor for me. I shoot what I want to.

January 13, 2011, 07:16 PM	#9
Straightshooter629 Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 475	If I had to have only 1 caliber, it would be the .357.

January 13, 2011, 07:17 PM	#10
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,624	45 colt for sure. It's got power and great history. It can be loaded light when a light load is what's needed.

January 13, 2011, 07:25 PM	#11
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,712	.357 for me.

January 13, 2011, 07:29 PM	#12
Patriot86 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,293	Not factoring in cost or availability, its a close tie between .45 and .40. Factoring in cost 9MM.

January 13, 2011, 07:30 PM	#13
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	I reload mine... cost dont bother me .. 500 and 460

January 13, 2011, 07:33 PM	#15
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	Even if cost wasn't a factor like it is now for me, It still wouldn't change my main "go to" round the 124gr 9x19.

January 13, 2011, 07:37 PM	#16
roaddog28 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 961	I like 357 magnums. I own seven. I would go with 158gr SJHP. Howard

January 13, 2011, 07:39 PM	#17
bighead46 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2010 Posts: 140	What about the 44Magnum? You can reload it to 44S & W levels if you want to practice. Top round, accurate, powerful.

January 13, 2011, 07:46 PM	#18
Nnobby45 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2004 Posts: 3,150	CorBon DPX or Federal HST for most everything works fine. I also like Buffalo Bores soft load 158 gr. "FBI" loads in standard and +P for .38 Spl. CorBon makes a good midrange .357 load in DPX that chrono's at 1300 fps from my 3" M66, and is easy to manage. If I carried .357 in a light revolver, that would be my choice. And, while the 125 gr. JHP or SJHP made the .357's street reputation (and a good one at that), there are those who, for some reason, prefer the 158 gr. JHP.

January 13, 2011, 08:53 PM	#19
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,213	.45acp, either way. I handload, so cost is not a major issue. Think I'll go load some right now.

January 14, 2011, 12:26 AM	#20
ksblazer Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2007 Location: T-Town Posts: 185	If cost and availibility wasn't a factor. My favorite round would probably be the .44 Mag. For cost and availibility reasons my favorite round is .45 acp.

January 14, 2011, 12:41 AM	#21
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	.45acp one way or another.

January 14, 2011, 12:45 AM	#22
Morgo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 471	.38 Super

January 14, 2011, 01:09 AM	#23
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	.45 Colt - Nothing better than big slow hard cast bullets that will kill anything on earth.

January 14, 2011, 01:16 AM	#24
38 Super Fan Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Posts: 137	Well.......

January 14, 2011, 01:17 AM	#25
Death from Afar Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Living the dream in Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,635	.44 magnum.