Funnest caliber?

The Kill Dozer · January 15, 2012, 10:30 PM

I don't know if there has been a thread similar to this or not, but I'm curious as to what everyone's favorite round is to shoot. And by shoot I mean without knocking you on your butt and enjoying the boom.

Here are some of mine:
.22lr
17. hmr
.223
7mm-08
and of course the 12 gauge

shootniron · January 15, 2012, 10:33 PM

.22lr...hands down my absolute favorite.

seansean1444 · January 15, 2012, 10:35 PM

the faster they knock ya 2 the ground can be the most fun!!! but on my budget .22lr haha

jimbob86 · January 15, 2012, 10:40 PM

In terms of "giggles per oz.", the .22lr wins. We go through pounds of it.

DiscoRacing · January 15, 2012, 10:42 PM

.223
.308
500mag

BIG P · January 15, 2012, 10:53 PM

17 hmr.
22mag.
223.Little more range.

25-06 Coyote fun.

300WM for fun over yonder

bqglock · January 15, 2012, 10:54 PM

12 ga by far fun to shoot skeet or put some slugs through it blowing up watermelons

Deja vu · January 16, 2012, 12:55 AM

Id say 12 ga

after that Id go 22LR and 357 magnum.

I think a 50 BMG would be fun too but I dont own one.

SHNOMIDO · January 16, 2012, 12:59 AM

I get a kick out of .22 magnum

get a little bit more recoil, noise, power... I wish there was a .32 rimfire (still)

But for the price i would rather shoot .22 LR

dabluesguy · January 16, 2012, 01:04 AM

I have fun with all of them, but the 22lr is buttloads of fun.

kinggabby · January 16, 2012, 01:45 AM

For me the ones that are fun ( because they are what I have shot the most ) are 9mm, 38sp and .357. I love the bang of the .357. And maybe I am a glutton for punishment but I also like the little bit of the bite I get from the recoil of .357.

bamaranger · January 16, 2012, 01:48 AM

Cheapest to shoot , and you don't have to load for it.

Loading has become a bit of a chore, and its a nice break to just bang away for pennies a shot, and not worry about the brass.

johnwilliamson062 · January 16, 2012, 03:07 AM

22lr.

Shoes · January 16, 2012, 07:32 AM

22lr

mavracer · January 16, 2012, 07:46 AM

Bang for the buck goes to 22lr, but I enjoy shooting cowboy loads from cowboy guns so my list of fun calibers would be.
38 spec/357 mag
38/40
44 spec/44 mag
45 Colt

BigBadPigg · January 16, 2012, 08:44 AM

The most "fun"
17hmr
.308win
7.62x39

The cheapest 22lr

LordTio3 · January 16, 2012, 08:50 AM

I can have a ton of fun with a .22lr. And I can have fun all day every day with it AND afford it.

Semi auto fun? Penetration tests with a .357Sig... WHEW!

Revolver fun? Hard to beat anything that ends in Magnum; unless of course it ends in "Colt".

Rifle fun, .223 or 7.62x54r.

And anything black powder is a Blast

, including black powder itself.

~LT

mapsjanhere · January 16, 2012, 12:29 PM

The funnest caliber is a 450 Marlin, me shooting 300 gr with trail boss, my buddy then trying his hand (unbeknown of the difference) at 405 gr with full load.

Brian Pfleuger · January 16, 2012, 01:13 PM

Cheapest by far is 22LR but it tops my "most boring thing ever invented" list. I really can't understand the fun in it. I've shot plenty of 22s. Rifles, handguns, bolt-action, semi-auto, even pump action. 22LR is spelled "b-o-r-i-n-g" in my world.

I find handguns to generally be more fun than rifles but it somewhat depends on what I'm doing. "Blasting away" with handguns is loads of fun. As long as the BOOM! is big-ish it doesn't much matter what cartridge. 9mm, 357sig, 10mm, 45acp... Revolvers in 357, 38, 44mag or spl,....don't matter, they're all fun. Performance wise, I prefer 10mm but if I'm blowing up jugs (or frogs

) any of them will do.

Rifles, I like long(ish) distances and small targets/groups. I don't like recoil so I top out at 7mm-08. 204 Ruger and 22-250 are tons of fun.

a7mmnut · January 16, 2012, 01:41 PM

.300 Weatherby Magnum--the world stops turning for just a fraction of a second every time I squeeze off a round.

-7-

rickyrick · January 16, 2012, 03:45 PM

Fun needs;

Some drama at the Target,

Loud bang,

Muzzel flash,

Kick up some dust.

All of this and low recoil results in .223

However, 12 gauge can come in second as the most fun.

jimbob86 · January 16, 2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

The funnest caliber is a 450 Marlin, me shooting 300 gr with trail boss, my buddy then trying his hand (unbeknown of the difference) at 405 gr with full load.

You, Sir, are a baaaaad man!

michaelcj · January 16, 2012, 06:42 PM

.22lr in a dead tie with .22 Hornet
MJ

Irish B · January 16, 2012, 07:00 PM

My sniper mosin

FrankenMauser · January 17, 2012, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Cheapest by far is 22LR but it tops my "most boring thing ever invented" list. I really can't understand the fun in it. I've shot plenty of 22s. Rifles, handguns, bolt-action, semi-auto, even pump action. 22LR is spelled "b-o-r-i-n-g" in my world.

Peetza, next time you get a chance, try some new ammunition and targets. Eggs or potatoes, being hit by nasty hollow points are fun combination (surprisingly, the potatoes are better than the eggs).

However, I do agree. I have been shooting more and more .22 LR, in the last 2 years, but it still bores me. It has its place (squirrels, rabbits, training, etc), but it doesn't excite me.

Cartridges that do elevate the fun factor:
Rifle - My 6mm Wildcat (It's mine. What else can I say?

)
Handgun - .327 Federal
Rimfire - .22 WMR (It's got the poop to make things fun; but no recoil, and a mild report.)

January 15, 2012, 10:30 PM	#1
The Kill Dozer Member Join Date: November 24, 2011 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 22	Funnest caliber? I don't know if there has been a thread similar to this or not, but I'm curious as to what everyone's favorite round is to shoot. And by shoot I mean without knocking you on your butt and enjoying the boom. Here are some of mine: .22lr 17. hmr .223 7mm-08 and of course the 12 gauge

January 15, 2012, 10:42 PM	#5
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	.223 .308 500mag __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

January 16, 2012, 12:55 AM	#8
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	Id say 12 ga after that Id go 22LR and 357 magnum. I think a 50 BMG would be fun too but I dont own one. __________________ 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 16, 2012, 01:48 AM	#12
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	another .22 Cheapest to shoot , and you don't have to load for it. Loading has become a bit of a chore, and its a nice break to just bang away for pennies a shot, and not worry about the brass.

January 16, 2012, 07:32 AM	#14
Shoes Member Join Date: May 25, 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 82	22lr __________________ "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson

January 15, 2012, 10:33 PM	#2
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,599	.22lr...hands down my absolute favorite.

January 15, 2012, 10:35 PM	#3
seansean1444 Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2010 Location: ithaca, new york (home of the ithaca shotguns!) Posts: 395	the faster they knock ya 2 the ground can be the most fun!!! but on my budget .22lr haha

January 15, 2012, 10:40 PM	#4
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	In terms of "giggles per oz.", the .22lr wins. We go through pounds of it.

January 15, 2012, 10:53 PM	#6
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	17 hmr. 22mag. 223.Little more range. 25-06 Coyote fun. 300WM for fun over yonder

January 15, 2012, 10:54 PM	#7
bqglock Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Location: Apache junction, AZ Posts: 50	12 ga by far fun to shoot skeet or put some slugs through it blowing up watermelons

January 16, 2012, 12:59 AM	#9
SHNOMIDO Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 423	I get a kick out of .22 magnum get a little bit more recoil, noise, power... I wish there was a .32 rimfire (still) But for the price i would rather shoot .22 LR

January 16, 2012, 01:04 AM	#10
dabluesguy Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Eastern Orygun Posts: 91	I have fun with all of them, but the 22lr is buttloads of fun.

January 16, 2012, 01:45 AM	#11
kinggabby Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 502	For me the ones that are fun ( because they are what I have shot the most ) are 9mm, 38sp and .357. I love the bang of the .357. And maybe I am a glutton for punishment but I also like the little bit of the bite I get from the recoil of .357.

January 16, 2012, 03:07 AM	#13
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	22lr.

January 16, 2012, 08:44 AM	#16
BigBadPigg Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 79	The most "fun" 17hmr .308win 7.62x39 The cheapest 22lr

January 16, 2012, 08:50 AM	#17
LordTio3 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 850	I can have a ton of fun with a .22lr. And I can have fun all day every day with it AND afford it. Semi auto fun? Penetration tests with a .357Sig... WHEW! Revolver fun? Hard to beat anything that ends in Magnum; unless of course it ends in "Colt". Rifle fun, .223 or 7.62x54r. And anything black powder is a Blast, including black powder itself. ~LT __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ- Greek:"Come and take them..." Meaning: Here we peaceably stand as armed and free men, willing to defend that peace, and ready to make war upon anyone who threatens that freedom.

January 16, 2012, 12:29 PM	#18
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	The funnest caliber is a 450 Marlin, me shooting 300 gr with trail boss, my buddy then trying his hand (unbeknown of the difference) at 405 gr with full load. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

January 16, 2012, 01:13 PM	#19
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Cheapest by far is 22LR but it tops my "most boring thing ever invented" list. I really can't understand the fun in it. I've shot plenty of 22s. Rifles, handguns, bolt-action, semi-auto, even pump action. 22LR is spelled "b-o-r-i-n-g" in my world. I find handguns to generally be more fun than rifles but it somewhat depends on what I'm doing. "Blasting away" with handguns is loads of fun. As long as the BOOM! is big-ish it doesn't much matter what cartridge. 9mm, 357sig, 10mm, 45acp... Revolvers in 357, 38, 44mag or spl,....don't matter, they're all fun. Performance wise, I prefer 10mm but if I'm blowing up jugs (or frogs) any of them will do. Rifles, I like long(ish) distances and small targets/groups. I don't like recoil so I top out at 7mm-08. 204 Ruger and 22-250 are tons of fun. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

January 16, 2012, 01:41 PM	#20
a7mmnut Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: NC Foothills Posts: 1,150	.300 Weatherby Magnum--the world stops turning for just a fraction of a second every time I squeeze off a round. -7-

January 16, 2012, 03:45 PM	#21
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	Fun needs; Some drama at the Target, Loud bang, Muzzel flash, Kick up some dust. All of this and low recoil results in .223 However, 12 gauge can come in second as the most fun. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

January 16, 2012, 06:42 PM	#23
michaelcj Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2011 Location: Lopez Island, WA Posts: 279	.22lr in a dead tie with .22 Hornet MJ

January 16, 2012, 07:00 PM	#24
Irish B Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 359	My sniper mosin __________________ If a man hasn't found something worth dying for, he isn't fit to live